Postdoc Research Associate – College of Pharmacy – Pharmaceutical Sciences - Riley Lab

Postdoc Research Associate – College of Pharmacy – Pharmaceutical Sciences – Riley Lab
Posted on October 03, 2023
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Hiring Department: Pharmaceutical Sciences

Location:  Chicago, IL USA

Requisition ID: 1020301

Posting Close Date:

About the University of Illinois Chicago

UIC is among the nation’s preeminent urban public research universities, a Carnegie RU/VH research institution, and the largest university in Chicago. UIC serves over 34,000 students, comprising one of the most diverse student bodies in the nation and is designated as a Minority Serving Institution (MSI), an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPSI) and a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). Through its 16 colleges, UIC produces nationally and internationally recognized multidisciplinary academic programs in concert with civic, corporate and community partners worldwide, including a full complement of health sciences colleges. By emphasizing cutting-edge and transformational research along with a commitment to the success of all students, UIC embodies the dynamic, vibrant and engaged urban university. Recent “Best Colleges” rankings published by U.S. News & World Report, found UIC climbed up in its rankings among top public schools in the nation and among all national universities. UIC has nearly 260,000 alumni, and is one of the largest employers in the city of Chicago.

Description:

 

The Riley Lab (http://riley.lab.uic.edu) located at the University of Illinois Chicago is a dynamic group of synthetic medicinal chemists and pharmacologists focused on the synthesis and evaluation of natural product-inspired compounds for the treatment of pain and addiction.  We are looking for individuals with expertise in organic chemistry, medicinal chemistry, or receptor pharmacology.  Individuals with experience in one of these areas and looking to build their skills in another are particularly encouraged to apply.

Our laboratory is housed in the UIC College of Pharmacy, one of the nation's top-ranked colleges of pharmacy, and is conveniently located in the heart of the Illinois Medical District in Chicago.  In addition to central location and cultural diversity, our urban setting provides numerous educational and career experience that accelerates individuals into their next career stage.

Duties & Responsibilities

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Design, synthesize, and purify small-molecules.
• Characterize small-molecules using chemical techniques (e.g., NMR, MS) and/or in vitro receptor
• assays.
• Keep accurate records of experiments.
• Prepare written manuscripts, operating procedures, and patent applications.
• Participate in weekly group meeting discussions and presentations.
• Mentor undergraduate and graduate students.
• Assist in the maintenance of laboratory supplies and instrumentation.
• Comply with University & Department safety policies.
• Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.

 

 

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications

• PhD degree in chemistry, medicinal chemistry, chemical biology, or a related discipline.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous publications in the field of chemistry.
• Previous experience in planning and conducting complex, multi-step organic synthesis.
• Previous experience conducting assays for GPCR and/or ion channels.

 

APPLY HERE: https://uic.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home/requisition/6337?c=uic

 

 

 

 

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