Employer: |
University of Kansas |
Job Number: |
4019412 (Ref.#. 7672BR) |
Date Posted: |
12/27/2016 |
Application Deadline: |
Open Until Filled |
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Job Description
We are currently seeking a highly motivated postdoctoral researcher (PhD) or an Associate Researcher to join the Distinguished Professor’s group in Higuchi Bioscience Center and Department of Pharmacology &Toxicology at the University of Kansas (KU) School of Pharmacy. The ideal candidate will perform independent research associated with assessment of structure-function analysis of proteins. The primary focus of research is to elucidate cellular and molecular mechanisms of neurodegeneration and to develop small molecules for translational research. The candidate must have experience with chemistry, medicinal chemistry, design and synthesis of small molecule and compounds. The candidate is responsible for synthesizing target compounds including small molecules, using solution-phase methods and purify and analyze products by HPLC, NMR, and mass spectrometry.
The KU School of Pharmacy, is located in the heart of beautiful and historic Lawrence, Kansas. The campus offers an excellent working environment, and has been consistently ranked nationally among the top 5 in NIH funding since 2001 . Moreover, the KU Alzheimer's Disease Center (ADC), one of only 31 NIA-designated and funded ADCs in the US, provides additional substantial resources for the pursuit of excellence in AD research and care . KU provides an enriched scientific research environment and core facilities including NMR, Protein structure, LC-Mass spectrometry, genome core, high-throughput core etc.
Initial appointment is for one year, the renewal for additional years are based on candidate’s productivity. |
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