美国休斯顿研究所研究员 - 药物化学

Institute Research Investigator – Medicinal Chemistry
Salary Range: Min $82,500 – Mid $103,000 – Max $123,600

MD Anderson is known for providing cancer patients with exceptional care, which includes early access to innovative new treatments through clinical trials. The Institute for Applied Cancer Science (IACS) is a new hybrid model that uniquely combines the drug discovery capabilities of the biopharmaceutical industry and the extensive knowledge of biology found in academia with the expertise of MD Anderson's top clinicians. IACS has the singular goal of rapidly developing novel, effective and safe therapeutics that improve patient health. IACS executes programs with the highest probability of clinical success in a rigorous, goal-oriented, data-driven manner.

The Institute Research Investigator for Medicinal Chemistry participates in cross-functional research to identify and validate novel oncology targets, and translate these finding into novel oncology therapeutic agents to benefit patients.

Ideal candidate will have PhD in Organic Chemistry and experience in pharma or biotech company, or post-doc in organic synthesis. Strong knowledge of contemporary synthetic organic chemistry, with a demonstrated track record of creative independent problem solving. Expert knowledge in the latest synthetic methods. Skilled experimentalist with demonstrated ability to conduct challenging multi-step organic chemistry synthesis and overcome synthetic hurdles, trained in various purification and analytical techniques. Strong publication record in peer reviewed journals. Interest in automated and computational chemistry. Experience mentoring chemists. Excellent communication, writing and organizational skills are a must. Experience in medicinal chemistry and the drug discovery process. Familiarity with relevant biological disciplines and ability to integrate knowledge from these areas into the design of new bioactive compounds.