Location: | Newcastle upon Tyne |
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Salary: | £29,619 to £35,333 per annum |
Hours: | Full Time |
Contract Type: | Fixed-Term/Contract |
Placed On: | 7th February 2023 |
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Closes: | 7th March 2023 |
Job Ref: | 25091 |
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We are a world class research-intensive university. We deliver teaching and learning of the highest quality. We play a leading role in economic, social and cultural development of the North East of England. Attracting and retaining high-calibre people is fundamental to our continued success.
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The Role
An exciting opportunity to develop cutting-edge methods in medicinal chemistry applied to anti-cancer drug discovery within a thriving, multidisciplinary academic drug discovery group. You will work as a researcher in the medicinal chemistry team applying organic chemistry to the discovery of new cancer therapies.
The project will involve the application of DNA-encoded technology to the discovery and optimisation of lead compounds for novel cancer targets. This will involve the design and synthesis of DNA-encoded compounds, selection against target proteins and resynthesis of active compounds off-DNA.
The project is part of the Cancer Research UK Newcastle Drug Discovery Programme and as a partnership with Cancer Research Horizons and Astex Pharmaceuticals. It is ideally suited to candidates with a background in organic chemistry, medicinal chemistry or chemical biology, especially with those with an ambition to pursue a future career in drug discovery.
The post is offered on a fixed term basis until 25 October 2025.
For informal enquiries contact: Prof. Mike Waring, mike.waring@ncl.ac.uk
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