We are seeking an enthusiastic medicinal chemist to work with Drs. Nicholas and Harshani Lawrence https://moffitt.org/research-science/researchers/nicholas-lawrence/ and Mark Alexandrow https://moffitt.org/research-science/researchers/mark-alexandrow/ on a collaborative project to develop novel inhibitors of key oncogenic targets.

Position Highlights:

• Opportunity to join a drug discovery team working to inhibit and/or degrade novel molecular anticancer targets
• Integrate chemical expertise with molecular and structural biology.
• Access to cutting edge chemistry analytical equipment and supporting ADME-PK Core
• Moffitt integrates excellent patient care with cutting-edge clinical and basic research. Having a cancer hospital on-site provides unique opportunities for translational research.
• Outstanding mentorship from expert faculty with wide-ranging funded research programs including T32 Training Grants.
• You will be encouraged and supported to apply for training grants.

The Ideal Candidate:

• Extensive synthetic organic chemistry experience.
• Strong desire and ability to work in a multidisciplinary environment is essential.
• Highly motivated to apply medicinal chemistry skills to anticancer drug design.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare and design inhibitors and degraders of key oncogenic proteins
• Develop structure-activity relationships and structural models
• Manage project data and compound inventory
• Provide mentorship to research staff.

Credentials and Qualifications:

• MD or PhD in synthetic organic or medicinal chemistry.
• Should have at least one first Author publication.