Postdoctoral Associate - Kamenecka Lab

University of Florida, United States

Updated: about 1 month ago
Location: West Palm Beach, FLORIDA
Deadline: ; Palm Beach

Classification Title:

Postdoctoral Associate
Job Description:

This position will be responsible for the synthesis and medicinal chemistry SAR optimization of ligands for a number of biological targets including GPCR’s, nuclear receptors and ion channels. SAR optimization will include drug metabolism parameters such as microsome stability, plasma protein binding, in vivo pharmacokinetics and brain penetration. Compound scale-up for in vivo efficacy studies may also be required. The successful candidate will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills necessary to thrive in a fast-paced team-oriented environment.


This position works in a laboratory or vivarium environment. Further details of the physical requirements of established essential functions for this position will be addressed/discussed during the interview  process.
 
Expected Salary:

Commensurate with experience.
Minimum Requirements:
Extensive Ph.D. graduate work in multi-step organic synthesis is required. Must possess a doctoral degree. A pending doctoral degree may be considered with approval of the Principal Investigator.  
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Knowledge and experience in heterocyclic and medicinal chemistry and/or structure-based drug design. 
  • Good laboratory skills and familiarity with modern synthetic techniques and instrumentation (HPLC-MS, HPLC, NMR, chromatography).
Special Instructions to Applicants:

In order to be considered, please upload your resume and cover letter.

Please provide names and email addresses of three to five references as part of the application process. When ready, the hiring department will contact the listed references via email requesting their reference letters to be uploaded directly to the application website.

Final candidate will be required to provide official transcript to the hiring department upon hire.  A transcript will not be considered “official” if a designation of “Issued to Student” is visible.  Degrees earned from an education institution outside of the United States are required to be evaluated by a professional credentialing service provider approved by National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES), which can be found at http://www.naces.org/ .

This position is open until filled. Application review will begin March 5, 2024. 

This is a time-limited position. 
Health Assessment Required: No

 


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