Associate Research Scientist

About The Opportunity

JOB SUMMARY
The Antibiotic Discovery Center (ADC) is seeking an experienced Associate Research Scientist to lead and expand efforts in natural product–based antibiotic discovery. The ideal candidate will manage multidisciplinary projects that integrate microbiology, biochemistry, and analytical chemistry to discover and characterize new natural product scaffolds and elucidate their biological activities.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Microbiology, Biochemistry, Chemistry, or related field.
  Expertise in natural product discovery, purification, or bioassay-guided screening highly preferred.
  Experience with analytical instrumentation (LC-MS, HPLC, NMR) and biological assay development highly preferred.
  Strong leadership, communication, and team management skills.
  Demonstrated ability to integrate multidisciplinary data to drive scientific discovery and innovation.

Responsibilities

• Lead discovery and characterization of novel natural products with antibacterial or other bioactive properties.
  Direct and oversee bioassay development, screening, and hit validation efforts.
  Manage compound isolation, purification, and structure elucidation workflows in collaboration with analytical and chemistry teams.
  Conduct and supervise mechanistic studies to elucidate compound mode of action.
  Provide scientific leadership and mentorship for junior researchers and technical staff.
  Ensure rigorous data management, reproducibility, and compliance with safety standards.
  Contribute to strategic planning, proposal writing, and publication of research findings.