RESEARCH FELLOW

Job Opening ID

249178

Working Title

RESEARCH FELLOW

Job Title

RESEARCH FELLOW

Work Location

Ann Arbor Campus

Ann Arbor, MI

Full/Part Time

Full-Time

Regular/Temporary

Regular

FLSA Status

Exempt

Organizational Group

College Pharmacy

Department

PHARMACY Pharmaceutical Sci

Posting Begin/End Date

5/16/2024 - 8/14/2024

Career Interest

Research Fellows

Summary

We are seeking a highly motivated postdoctoral researcher to join our team of drug development. The goal of our projects is to develop onco-immunology small molecules for cancer immunotherapy and immune modulators for treatment of autoimmune diseases.

This position is within a multi-disciplinary and highly collaborative research group. The successful applicant should have a strong background in organic/medicinal chemistry, and also show interest in other areas of research relevant to the lab such as cancer nanomedicine, cancer mRNA vaccine and pharmacokinetics. Our lab research interest is listed at .

What You'll Do

• Create hypotheses, design compounds, and carry out multi-step synthesis of small molecules.
• Analyze complex data sets to generate hypotheses for structure and properties optimization.
• Regular report of research progress in group meeting and active participation in discussion.
• Work well independently and as a member of a highly collaborative team.

Required Qualifications*

• PhD degree (with 0-3 years experience) in analytical chemistry, chemistry, pharmaceutical sciences, pharmacology and related field.
• LC-MS skill, knowledge, and experience for small or large molecules are required.
• The candidate should be a good team player with strong oral and written communication skills.

Desired Qualifications*

• Knowledge and experience in metabolite identification and pharmacokinetics are preferred.
• Knowledge and experience in high resolution mass spectrometry, metabolomics, lipidomics and proteomics are preferred.
• Knowledge and experience in mass spectrometry imaging with MALDI, DESI and high-resolution mass spectrometry is a plus.
• Ability to work closely with others in a small team setting.

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U-M EEO/AA Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.