Medicinal Chemistry Researcher

2 weeks ago


Umeå, Västerbotten, Sweden Umeå University Full time

Project Overview

The proposed projects target serine and cysteine proteases with small organic molecules, with the aim to modulate the function of the enzymes for relevant medical applications, including infectious diseases and toxifications.

Responsibilities

  • Organic synthesis and biochemical and biophysical measurements
  • Leading collaborative work, including functional and in vivo assays of promising candidates

Qualifications

To be appointed under the postdoctoral agreement, the postdoctoral fellow is required to have completed a doctoral degree or a foreign degree deemed equivalent to a doctoral degree.

Requirements

  • Doctoral degree within medicinal chemistry or equivalent
  • Very good command of the English language, both written and spoken
  • Competence and research experience of medicinal chemistry, including organic synthesis and biochemistry/biophysical measurements

Desirable Skills

  • Hands-on experimental experience with proteases
  • Creative and collaborative approach

About the Position

This project will be carried out within a research group that uses multidisciplinary approaches to address medicinal chemistry research questions.



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