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Post Doctoral Scholar (Tidgewell Lab)
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| Job Title | Post Doctoral Scholar (Tidgewell Lab) |
|---|---|
| Requisition Number | DU11240 |
| Department Name | 7K300:PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES |
| Work Location | Lexington, KY |
| Salary Range | Salary commensurate with experience according to NIH |
| Type of Position | Temporary |
| Position Time Status | Full-Time |
| Required Education | PhD with focus on Synthetic Organic Chemistry OR Natural Products Chemistry |
| Required Related Experience | Synthetic Chemistry, broad experience with different reaction types including heterocycles and peptides. |
| Required License/Registration/Certification | N/A |
| Physical Requirements | Sitting and standing for long periods of time; stooping/bending; lifting, pushing, pulling up to 15lbs; walking throughout campus buildings |
| Shift | Monday – Friday; some nights and weekends |
| Job Summary | Dr. Kevin Tidgewell, Assistant Professor at the College of Pharmacy at the University of Kentucky, is seeking a Post Doctoral Scholar to join his laboratory. The Tidgewell lab focuses on discovery and development of marine natural products using synthetic, medicinal, and natural products chemistry to discover and better understand the role of marine cyanobacterial natural products for understanding and treating CNS disorders. The Post Doctoral Scholar position will focus on the synthesis and characterization of natural products and analogs. The successful applicant will have skills in synthetic organic chemistry and have broad experience with different reaction types including heterocycles and peptides. We would prefer someone with good understanding of NMR and the ability to communicate and work with pharmacological collaborators, however we can also train candidates in these areas. Please click here to learn more about Dr. Tidgewell’s research. |
| Skills / Knowledge / Abilities | Synthetic chemistry, synthetic scheme design, trouble shooting, compound purification, structure elucidation |
| Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? | No |
| Preferred Education/Experience | |
| Deadline to Apply | 01/31/2024 |
| University Community of Inclusion | The University of Kentucky is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce by ensuring all our students, faculty, and staff work in an environment of openness and acceptance. We strive to foster a community where people of all backgrounds, identities, and perspectives can feel secure and welcome. We also value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus. |
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