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Postdoctoral Research Associate in Medicinal Chemistry, Oxford
Client: University of Oxford
Location: Oxford, United Kingdom
Job Category: Other
EU work permit required: Yes
Job Reference: ea0c0786362d
Job Views: 4
Posted: 22.03.2025
Expiry Date: 06.05.2025
Job Description:
Chemistry Research Laboratory, 12 Mansfield Road, Oxford, OX1 3TA
About the role: Applications are invited for a Postdoctoral Research Associate in Medicinal Chemistry to work under the supervision of Professor Angela Russell for a period of up to 2 years. The project involves the discovery of medicinal chemistry optimisation of small molecule modulators of metabolic function and new target discovery using human cellular models. The post is funded by NovoNordisk. Find out more about the Russell research and group at:
About you: Applicants must hold a PhD in Chemistry, Medicinal Chemistry, Chemical Biology or a relevant subject area (or be close to completion) prior to taking up the appointment. The research requires experience in synthetic organic chemistry, medicinal chemistry (including but not limited to compound optimisation for in vivo proof of concept studies) and de novo drug design/development as well as at least two of asymmetric synthesis, chemical biology, amino acid chemistry, nucleotide chemistry, sugar/amino sugar chemistry. Expertise in modern organic synthesis and a strong working knowledge of medicinal chemistry is essential. You will be expected to manage your own academic research and administrative activities, involving small scale project management to co-ordinate multiple aspects of work to meet deadlines. You will test hypotheses and analyze scientific data from a variety of sources, reviewing and refining working hypotheses as appropriate. The post will be based in the Department of Chemistry, Chemistry Research Laboratory, 12 Mansfield Road, Oxford, OX1 3TA and is available as soon as possible.
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