Organisation/Company: UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY
Research Field: Medical sciences, Chemistry
Researcher Profile: First Stage Researcher (R1)
Country: Australia
Application Deadline: 20 Apr 2025 - 00:00 (UTC)
Type of Contract: Other
Job Status: Full-time
Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme
Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No
Offer Description Full time research position, initial two-year fixed term with possibility of extension Opportunity to lead a research program in small molecule drug discovery Located at the Chemistry Building (F11) on the Camperdown Campus in Sydney Base Salary Academic Level A, Step 6 - 7 $109,301 - $112,690 + 17% superannuation About the opportunity
The School of Chemistry is currently seeking to appoint a Postdoctoral Research Associate in Synthetic/Medicinal Chemistry in the laboratory of Associate Professor Yu Heng Lau. You will be the senior synthetic medicinal chemist on our small molecule drug discovery projects funded by the NHMRC and Cancer Institute NSW.
Your key responsibilities will be to:
drive a high-impact research program on medicinal chemistry against telomeric cancer targets, including small molecule synthesis, structure-based analogue design, SAR studies, and target engagement assays lead a team of junior research students, including laboratory supervision, project design, skills development, and career mentorship communicate and support research through writing of manuscripts, grant applications, and conference presentations manage ongoing partnerships with academic and industry collaborators coordinate laboratory administrative tasks, including equipment maintenance and lab organisation The School of Chemistry at the University of Sydney is a leading Chemistry department in the country, with outstanding staff and students undertaking world-leading teaching and research. The School has more than 30 academic staff, 100 research staff, and 100 research students that conduct research across the full spectrum of pure and applied chemistry.
About you
The University values courage and creativity; openness and engagement; inclusion and diversity; and respect and integrity. As such, we see the importance of recruiting talent aligned to these values and are looking for a Postdoctoral Research Associate in Synthetic/Medicinal Chemistry who has:
a PhD in Organic Chemistry, Medicinal Chemistry, or closely-related discipline experience in planning synthetic routes and completing multi-step syntheses for a variety of target small molecules knowledge in medicinal chemistry and structure-based drug design ability to operate and maintain synthetic laboratory equipment ability to conduct or learn associated skills such as computational docking and biophysical assays The base salary will increase in July 2025 by 3.75%.
Work Rights
Visa sponsorship is available for this appointment.
Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role required pre-employment or background checks in terms satisfactory to the University. Similarly, your ongoing employment is conditional upon the satisfactory maintenance of all relevant clearances and background check requirements. If you do not meet these conditions, the University may take any necessary step, including the termination of your employment.
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Application Close : Sunday 20th April 2025 11:59pm AEDT
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