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Post-Doc Research Associate - SGC
Job Description
Posting Information
Posting Details
| Department | SOP-SGC Ctr for Chem Biology - 452102 |
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| Posting Open Date | 01/30/2023 |
| Application Deadline | |
| Open Until Filled | Yes |
| Position Type | Postdoctoral Scholar |
| Position Title | Post-Doc Research Associate - SGC |
| Vacancy ID | PDS003735 |
| Full-time/Part-time | Full-Time Temporary |
| Hours per week | 40 |
| FTE | 1 |
| Work Location | Chapel Hill, NC |
| Position Location | North Carolina, US |
| Hiring Range | Dependent on Experience and Qualifications. |
| Proposed Start Date | 03/01/2023 |
| Estimated Duration of Appointment | 12 Months |
Position Information
| Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit | The UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy (www.pharmacy.unc.edu) is one of five health science schools (Pharmacy, Nursing, Dentistry, Public Health, Medicine) at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and is one of the oldest health science academic programs at Chapel Hill. The School teaches approximately 600 PharmD students, 100 PhD students, and 20 Master’s students. The School has built a reputation for its continued pursuit of excellence, rigorous education and training programs, cutting-edge multidisciplinary research, progressive pharmacy practices, efficient business operations, and its outstanding faculty, staff, and students. The School was named the number one School of Pharmacy in the U.S. by the U.S. News and World Report. The School has experienced unprecedented growth and success and continues to strategically position itself for sustained impact, as articulated in the School’s Strategic Plan (https://pharmacy.unc.edu/about/ospa/strategic-plan/) Our vision is to be the preeminent school of pharmacy where leaders in practice, education, and research are developed and nurtured. We are Advancing Medicine for Life through innovation and collaboration in pharmacy practice, education, research, and public service. The SGC-UNC is looking to hire a postdoctoral associate interested in developing their skills in Medicinal Chemistry and Chemical Biology. The postdoctoral associate will join a multidisciplinary team working to develop small molecule drug leads within the READDI Antiviral Drug Discovery Center. The postdoctoral associate will develop structure-activity relationships for the viral enzymes targets and design new analogs to improve potency, selectivity, and drug-like properties. All research will be conducted in an Open Science laboratory to facilitate rapid publication, presentation, and sharing of data. The SGC-UNC, a research center within the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy, is the US site of the Structural Genomics Consortium, a non-profit, public-private partnership that currently includes eight of the largest pharmaceutical companies and academic research laboratories at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill, University of Toronto, University College London, the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm, and Goethe University Frankfurt. The SGC works on pre-competitive projects to discover new drugs and create new approaches to better understand and cure diseases. The SGC is committed to Open Science, sharing knowledge, data and reagents, which has led to a collaborative network of more than 250 international partners. |
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| Position Summary | The SGC-UNC is looking to hire a postdoctoral associate interested in developing their skills in Medicinal Chemistry and Chemical Biology. This position will join a multidisciplinary team working to develop chemical probes and bioassays for the understudied dark proteome, which will be used to validate new molecular targets for drug discovery. The candidate will perform multi-step synthesis of small molecules for test in bioassays. The candidate will develop structure-activity relationships for the target protein and design new analogs to improve potency, selectivity, and drug-like properties. All research will be conducted in an Open Science laboratory to facilitate rapid publication, presentation, and sharing of data. |
| Minimum Education and Experience Requirements | PhD in Organic Chemistry, Medicinal Chemistry, Chemical Biology, Pharmaceutical Sciences or a related field. |
| Required Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience | Qualified applicants must have experience in synthetic organic chemistry. |
| Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience | Experience in organic chemistry is preferred. |
| Special Physical/Mental Requirements | |
| Special Instructions | For information on UNC Postdoctoral Benefits and Services click here |
| Quick Link | https://unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/249148 |
Posting Contact Information
| Department Contact Name and Title | Mac Balatico, HR Consultant |
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| Department Contact Telephone or Email | mtb671@email.unc.edu |
| Postdoctoral Affairs Contact Information | If you experience any problems accessing the system or have questions about the application process, please contact the University’s Equal Employment Opportunity office at (919) 966-3576 or send an email to equalopportunity@unc.edu. Please note: The Equal Employment Opportunity office will not be able to provide specific updates regarding position or application status. |
| Equal Opportunity Employer Statement | The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, race, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or status as a protected veteran. The School’s vision is grounded in our aspiration to be a diverse and inclusive community of people who accelerate new thinking and ideas in education, research, and practice that have a positive impact on human health worldwide. We envision a school that reflects, in all its dimensions, the population it serves. |
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