"Research Fellow (Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences)"

Job Description

The successful candidate will work with Dr TIAN Chong on synthesis of mechanically interlocked molecules under a project on Bridging Chemistry and Biology: Synthesis, Structure and Properties of Mechanically Interlocked Peptides (MIPS).

The main responsibilities of the position include:

• Research tasks (90%): to carry out research to design and synthesize rotaxanes via novel active template strategies.
• Laboratory safety/ordering (10%): to aid in ordering and maintaining lab supplies, create and review standard operating procedures and risk assessments, assemble reagents, chemicals and media that are needed for experiments.

Qualifications

• PhD of Science required with major in Organic Chemistry. Candidate with strong background in organic synthesis and excellent record of publication is preferred.
• Skills:
• Have an excellent understanding of chemistry.
• Have expertise in multi-step synthesis.
• Communicate well in English in writing and in oral and visual presentations.
• Show an ability to work supportively in a laboratory environment.
• Experience: Experience in organic synthesis and spectroscopic techniques for compound characterization.

More Information

Location: Kent Ridge Campus

Organization: Science

Department: Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences

Job requisition ID: 29627

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