Applications are invited for a post-doctoral research associate to work with Professor Chris Abell in the Department of Chemistry in a collaborative project with Professor Sir Tom Blundell (Department of Biochemistry) that will use fragment-based approaches to discover molecules that inhibit enzymes from Mycobacterium tuberculosis (see Angew. Chemie Intl. Ed. 2012, 51, 9311-9316 for an example of our work).
The project will primarily involve synthetic organic chemistry, and also some molecular design and biophysical screening. This is part of a larger drug discovery initiative.
Applicants should have (or be about to obtain) a PhD in organic chemistry. Proven expertise in synthetic organic chemistry and medicinal chemistry is essential; some knowledge of enzymology, biological chemistry and drug discovery would be advantageous.
The position is available immediately.
To apply online for this vacancy and to view further information about the role, please visit: http://www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/6831. This will take you to the role on the University’s Job Opportunities pages. There you will need to click on the ‘Apply online’ button and register an account with the University’s Web Recruitment System (if you have not already) and log in before completing the online application form.
Please ensure that you upload your Curriculum Vitae (CV), a covering letter and publications list in the Upload section of the online application. If you upload any additional documents that have not been requested, we will not be able to consider these as part of your application.
For queries regarding the post, please contact Dr Katherine Abell, e-mail: abelladmin@ch.cam.ac.uk.
Please quote reference MA05935 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.
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Reference: MA05935
Closing Date: 25 May 2015
Salary: £28,695 – £37,394
Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available until 31 August 2016