Organisation/Company Universitat de Barcelona Department Organisation profile Research Field Chemistry Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Positions Postdoc Positions Country Spain Application Deadline 15 May 2025 - 23:59 (Europe/Madrid) Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 37,5 Offer Starting Date 2 May 2025 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
Chemical synthesis, isolation, purification and chemical characterization of analogues of an antimalarial lead compound and different chemical probes and fluorescent derivatives thereof to be used in pull-down studies. Supervision of less-experienced members of the team working in the project. Preparation of reports and presentations for regular meetings. Organization of outreach activities. Management of stocks of reagents, solvents, and chromatographic material.
Degree in Pharmacy or Chemistry (+ Master in Medicinal Chemistry or Organic Chemistry), PhD in Medicinal Chemistry, experience in medicinal chemistry projects, with hit-to-lead optimization
Specific Requirements
Over 2 years of postdoctoral experience in a different university to that of the PhD degree; experience in the development of synthetic methodologies; experience in the synthesis and characterization of fluorescent compounds; experience in the isolation, purification and characterization of highly polar polyfunctionalized compounds; highly qualified in structural elucidation by spectroscopic techniques; experience in supervision of pregraduate students; experience in the management of stocks of reagents, solvents, and other consumables for a med chem laboratory; training or experience in intellectual property, transfer activities, valorisation projects and/or biotech companies; highly qualified user of ChemOffice, MestreNova, SciFinder, and Reaxys; engagement in outreach activities.
Languages ENGLISH Level Excellent
Additional Information
Eligibility criteria
• Suitability of the CV for the required tasks (50)
• Relevant experience with regard to the required tasks (30)
Selection process
Selection based on the eligibility criteria, performed by the following committee:
• Núria Llor Brunés (Director of the Department of Pharmacology, Toxicology and Therapeutic Chemistry, University of Barcelona)
• Diego Muñoz-Torrero López-Ibarra (PI of the project, from partner University of Barcelona)
• Xavier Fernàndez Busquets (coordinator of the project, from IBEC and ISGlobal)
Additional comments
Duration of the contract of employment: 16 months
Work Location(s)
Number of offers available 1 Company/Institute Laboratory of Medicinal Chemistry - Department of Pharmacology, Toxicology and Therapeutic Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy and Food Sciences Country Spain State/Province Barcelona City Barcelona Postal Code 08028 Street Avda. Joan XXIII, 27-31 Geofield
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