HSC Post Doctoral Rsch Assoc

About the role

Nationally recognized as a Great College to Work For, TTUHSC provides much more than just a job! Enjoy excellent benefits, including paid leave, retirement plans, wellness programs, health insurance and so much more. Ready to start building a rewarding career in a positive environment where you can develop and thrive? Join us as we change the future of health care.

Responsibilities

• Performs specialized post-doctoral work in the planning, conducting and/or supervision of original research.
• Participates in a research project associated with Ph.D. studies and the interpretation of the results of publication.
• Evaluate accomplishment of assigned objectives and overall effectiveness of the project.
• Supervise research and student assistants.
• Design and perform multi-step organic synthesis of bioactive compounds.
• Purify and characterize compounds using NMR, LC-MS, IR, and other analytical techniques.
• Collaborate with the pharmacology and biochemistry teams to interpret bioassay data.
• Maintain detailed experimental records and contribute to manuscript and grant writing.
• Present research findings at local, regional, national, and/or international meetings and scientific conferences.

Requirements

• Ph.D. or equivalent doctorate (e.g., D.Sc., M.D.) in area of project specialization.
• Knowledge of modern research practices, the methods, resources, and standards thereof.
• Ability to organize work effectively, conceptualize and prioritize objectives and exercise independent judgment based on an understanding of organizational policies and activities.
• Ability to integrate resources, policies, and information for the determination of procedures, solutions and other outcomes.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective work relationships with other employees and the public.
• Ability to plan and allocate the workload of employees, providing direct training and supervision as needed.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in organic chemistry and medicinal chemistry.
• Experience with heterocyclic chemistry, structure-based drug design, in silico molecular simulations, in vitro biochemical validation and biophysical binding assays, and CNS-targeted agents as evidenced by publications and presentations.
• Familiarity with chemical informatics tools (e.g., ChemDraw, SciFinder, MOE).
• Knowledge of ADME/Tox principles and/or computational modeling.

Skills

Not specified

Benefits

• Health Plans + Supplemental Coverage Options – Individual health insurance provided at no cost for full-time team members.
• Paid Time Off – Including holidays, vacation, sick leave and more.
• Retirement Plans.
• Wellness Programs.
• Certified Mother-Friendly Workplace.

Pay

Compensation is commensurate upon the qualifications of the individual selected and budgetary guidelines of the hiring department, as well as the institutional pay plan. For additional information, please reference the institutional pay plan website at https://app4.ttuhsc.edu/payplan.

Schedule

Day

Research Laboratory

Yes

Select Agents Used

No

EEO Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or status as a protected veteran.

Grant Funded?

No

Travel Required

None

Clery Act

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