Research Fellow Biochemistry

Background:

The newly funded Future Medicines Institute (FMI) will be a collaborative innovation centre developed as a focal point to enable industry, academia and health professionals to drive research and development in the Life and Health Sciences (LHS) sector. It will build upon and exploit Northern Ireland’s recognised capabilities and strengths in oncology and digital health to accelerate the development of biomarker-led products. The Institute’s vision is a partnership of Northern Ireland’s leading pharmaceutical, diagnostics and health analytics companies, alongside academic institutions and government agencies.

Job Purpose:

To contribute as a proactive member of a multi-disciplinary medicinal chemistry group within the Future Medicines Institute towards the development of next generation induced proximity therapeutics. The successful candidate will be assisting in the design, planning, implementation and delivery of projects with a focus on the design and synthesis of small molecule induced proximity libraries and chemical probes for biological screening.

About the person:

The successful candidate must have, and your application should clearly demonstrate that you meet the following essential criteria:

• Degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry or Medicinal Chemistry.
• Have a relevant PhD.
• Substantial relevant research experience.
• Experience in design and synthesis of small molecules and/or compound libraries.
• Experience in compound data analysis.

To be successful at shortlisting stage, please ensure you clearly evidence in your application how you meet the essential and, where applicable, desirable criteria listed in the Candidate Information document on our website.

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