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Institute Associate Scientist II, Medicinal Chemistry
Job Number:
38804929
Company Name:
MD Anderson Cancer Center
Job Location:
Houston, TX US
Job Categories:
Research Healthcare & Medical
Institute Associate Scientist II, Medicinal Chemistry
Institute Associate Scientist II, Medicinal Chemistry Job Category: Research Sub Category: Research Department: Applied Cancer Science Inst Salary: Employment Status: Full Time Work Week: Shift:
KEY FUNCTIONS
1. Under moderate supervision, conduct laboratory experiments and help establish and validate assays for both high-throughput screening to support target validation and lead optimization of drug discovery projects. 2. Execute standard screening protocols and troubleshoots issues. 3. Employ safe lab practices. 4. Maintain research records and laboratory notes. 5. Participate in integrated drug discovery research teams. 6. Execute standard synthetic chemistry manipulations. 7. Set up and execute a variety of organic chemistry reactions, including those with air sensitive and hygroscopic reagents, to synthesize compounds. 8. Efficiently execute multistep synthesis, and productively synthesize analogs. Perform independently scale-up operations. 9. Perform routine purification of intermediates and final products utilizing techniques such as HPLC, flash chromatography and other related methods. 10. Characterize compounds using analytical instrumentation such as HPLC, LCMS, and NMR. 11. Carry out retrosynthetic analyses to design or optimize synthetic routes to targets. 12. Independently solve synthetic problems, propose viable synthetic modifications. 13. Contribute to the success of the MedChem project by suggest additional targets based on chemical tractability or SAR development.
CORE COMPETENCIES
1. Self Motivation (Independent Contributor): Set high standards of performance; pursue goals with energy and persistence; drive for results and achievement. Use standards set by management. Take ownership for actions. Continually meet department goals. Demonstrate a personal sense of urgency in getting results. Use personal and management standards to complete assignments.
2. Technical/Functional Expertise (Independent Contributor): Demonstrate technical proficiency required to do the job; possess up-to-date knowledge in the profession; provide technical expertise to others. Apply basic technical/functional knowledge to complete work. Meet essential position requirements. Seek experiences and knowledge in technical/functional areas to gain additional expertise. Troubleshoot systems/processes effectively.
3. Analytical Thinking (Independent Contributor): Gather relevant information systematically; break down problems into simple components; make sound decisions. Recognize simple cause and effect relationships. Diagnose problems by breaking them down into simple tasks or activities. Identify relationships among a few parts of a problem. Scan own knowledge and experience base to determine potential solutions.
4. Team with Others (Independent Contributor): Encourage collaboration and input from all team members; value the contributions of all team members, and those beyond team; balance individual and team goals. Support and show respect to team members. Recognize how individual actions affect the team. Model team qualities, i.e. respect helpfulness and coping. Support team decisions once they are made and help to implement. EDUCATION
Required: Bachelor's degree in Science or related field from an accredited university.
Preferred: Bachelor's degree in chemistry or Master's degree in a related field, such as chemistry, or medicinal chemistry.
EXPERIENCE
Required: With Bachelor's degree, two years of relevant research experience. With Master's degree, no experience is required.
Preferred: Must have strong synthetic organic and medicinal chemistry background, with knowledge in the latest synthetic methods. Demonstrated ability to synthesize a diverse biologically active small molecules, and to overcome synthetic challenges by optimization of synthetic methodology or through the design of alterative synthetic routes. Ideal candidates will have relevant industrial experience within the pharmaceutical industry and will have previously contributed to a successful medicinal chemistry discovery project. Some understanding of the drug discovery process and the requirements to successfully develop new clinical agent would be beneficial. Qualified individuals will be technically independent in the setting up and execution of organic reactions, as well as the purification, characterization and identification of products. Demonstrated team-worker who possesses excellent problem solving capabilities and can work efficiently with minimal supervision.
WORKING CONDITIONS
Laboratory environment
This position requires: Working in Office Environment ____No __X_ Yes Working in Patient Care Unit (e.g. Nursing unit; outpatient clinic) _X_ No ____ Yes Exposure to human/animal blood, body fluids, or tissues __X_No __ _ Yes Exposure to harmful chemicals ____No __X_ Yes Exposure to radiation _X_ No ____ Yes
