Research Assistant, Senior, WCNDD

Key Functions And Expected Performance:

• Design and synthesize target molecules with minimal supervision
• Record and interpret analytical data (LCMS, NMR, etc)
• Interpret SAR data and incorporate DMPK data into future ligand design
• Contribute to research so as to merit serving as author or co-author on research publications
• Contribute to a fully functioning discovery team with strong communication skills and in some cases supervise or mentor junior chemists
• Be open to collaboration and interaction within the VCNDD team (DMPK, pharmacologists and behavioral scientists) and also other collaborators outside of VCNDD
• Implement creative and productive medicinal chemistry practices that progress the project
• Capable of multi-tasking several scaffolds within the same project, but also open to handling scale-ups for other projects
• Highly motivated individual with the ability to go above and beyond the job description to complete the task
• Looks for opportunities to volunteer or help others within the VCNDD (i.e. proactive)
• Provides a friendly demeanor, polite, positive attitude and enjoys coming to work

Education And Certifications:

• A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution of higher education is necessary.
• A degree in chemistry, biochemistry, or organic chemistry or similar field from an accredited institution of higher education is highly preferred.

Experience And Skills:

• BS (3-5 years of experience), MS (2-4 years of experience) or PhD (0-5 years of experience) in Medicinal Chemistry or related field
• Experience in a major pharmaceutical company or comparable academic drug discovery institute with a preference for experience in CNS drug discovery medicinal chemistry.
• Ability to work in a team-based organization is preferred.
• Ability to clearly communicate research results, ideas, and concerns is preferred

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