Project Researcher. (Ref: KTT 2022-08 CSOL Project Researcher)

The Institute of Chemical Research of Catalonia (ICIQ) is seeking a project researcher.

ICIQ is committed to performing excellent research at the frontier of knowledge in the broad area of chemistry (Catalysis, Artificial Photosynthesis, Activation of Small Molecules, Photovoltaics, Functional Molecular Assemblies and Chemical Biology, from either theoretical or experimental perspectives). The institute also aims at training the future generation of scientists by offering high-quality educational programes to master, PhD students and postdoctoral researchers (Full details on http://www.iciq.org/ ).

Our mission is to lead, from the vantage point of molecular science, cross-strategies for solving major social and economic challenges, such as climate change and sustainable supply of energetic and raw materials, thereby contributing to the establishment of a knowledge-based economy and improving citizens’ quality of life in our influence area.

ICIQ is looking for a researcher with a PhD in Chemistry, with experience in medicinal chemistry projects and general synthetic organic chemistry, handling of organometallic reagents and catalysts. The researcher will work in the search of novel hit compounds for the treatment of cancer.

Responsibilities

• Design and execution of synthetic routes to provide target molecules
• Interact with computational chemists and biologists in order to improve binding properties of the molecules to the biological target
• Use medicinal chemistry approaches to improve physico-chemical properties of the target compounds: stability, ADME, solubility, permeability, etc.
• Preparation of presentations and reports