PhD position in quantitative biology

PhD position in quantitative biology

100%, starting date 01.01.2023

 
Postdoctoral position in Medicinal Chemistry
100%, starting date 01.01.2023
 
The Department of Biomedicine unites the biomedical laboratory research of the Faculty of Medicine and represents a joint venture of the University of Basel, the University Hospital Basel and the University Children's Hospital Basel.
Central to our mission, non-clinical and clinical scientists work side by side to foster a translational environment across all of our disease-relevant scientific themes, benefiting the lives of patients in areas of unmet need.
The Department of Biomedicine invites qualified candidates to apply for a postdoctoral position in Medicinal Chemistry. The candidate will join a multi-disciplinary team focusing on the development of new bioactive molecules targeting major signaling pathways in cancer and inflammation. Main targets are stress kinases vital for metabolic control and immune checkpoint modulation in cancer therapy.
The working place of the successful candidate is the Department of Biomedicine at Mattenstrasse 28, 4057 Basel.

Your position

• Design, development and implementation of multi-step syntheses to access small heterocyclic molecules.
• Improve biological activity of hit compounds through structure-activity relationship (SAR) studies.
• Work in a multi-disciplinary environment (collaboration with biologists, organic chemists and computational chemists).
• Writing of scientific publications, patents and regulatory reports.

Your profile
The successful candidate holds a PhD in organic chemistry. Expertise in organic synthesis with emphasis on the synthesis of biologically active molecules is desired. The candidate has an excellent proven track record in the publication of peer-reviewed scientific articles and/or patents.

We offer you
University of Basel is an equal opportunity employer. Salaries are according to the staff-regulations and depend on the qualifications and experience of the candidate.
The position will be initially for one year with a possibility of extension based on performance. The candidate should also be able to acquire personal grants.

 
Application / Contact
The University of Basel is committed to increasing the number of women in its scientific personnel and warmly encourages well-qualified women researchers to apply.
Please submit your resume, a letter of motivation and addresses of at least two referees at:
https://www.unibas.ch/en/University/Working-at-the-University-of-Basel/Current-Vacancies.html
For further information contact [email protected] , please add subject line
"2018_post-doc_medchem"
For project related issues address Prof. Matthias P. Wymann, for Chemistry-related information address Dr. Chiara Borsari.
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