Research Scientist in Chemistry
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About The Position
The Department of Chemistry is seeking qualified candidates for a Research Scientist position to work in the lab of Professor Marcos Pires. In the Pires laboratory, we are on a mission to revolutionize antibiotic treatments and advance drug discovery techniques. Join our team in tackling the global challenge of antibiotic resistance and contributing to cutting edge innovations. We are seeking a highly qualified and dynamic Research Scientist with extensive experience in organic and medicinal chemistry to join our team. The successful candidate will lead cutting-edge research projects focusing on the synthesis and optimization of antibiotic compounds and drug-like candidates. This position involves the design and synthesis of small molecules and analogs to explore their accumulation in bacterial cells. This research will investigate the mechanisms of compound uptake and retention to enhance the efficacy of antibiotics against drug-resistant strains. In this role, the researcher will actively contribute to groundbreaking research projects, developing and applying novel methodologies to create new classes of therapeutic agents. The researcher will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of microbiologists, pharmacologists, and computational scientists to synergize efforts in understanding bacterial resistance and optimizing molecular properties for better drug delivery.
