SENIOR SCIENTIST
- Employer
- National Cancer Institute, Center for Cancer Research
- Location
- Frederick, Maryland
- Salary
- Commensurate with experience
- Closing date
- Sep 20, 2019
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- Field of specialization
- Biochemical
- Work Function
- Research-Basic
- Job Type
- Full time
The Molecular Targets Program (MTP) provides expertise for the translation of basic science discoveries, made in the CCR, into screening assays and high-throughput screens to identify bioprobes and lead compounds that modulate targets, pathways, and cellular phenotypes relevant to cancer. The MTP performs multidisciplinary research combining chemistry, biology, pharmacology, screening technologies, and informatics to search pure compound and natural product extract libraries for bioactive small molecules, peptides, and proteins. MTP researchers are highly collaborative and practice a team-oriented approach to discovery (https://ccr.cancer.gov/Molecular-Targets-Program).
Applicants must have a PhD or equivalent in pharmacognosy, pharmacology, chemistry, biochemistry, natural products chemistry, or a related discipline. Expertise in screening assay development, the preparation and characterization of natural products, high-throughput screening of pure compound and natural product extracts, and the isolation and characterization of bioactive molecules is required. Experience in the preclinical and clinical development of natural products and biopharmaceuticals is highly desired. Salary will be commensurate with experience. The successful applicant will have a strong record of original research, collaboration and publication in the area of drug discovery. The candidate will also have excellent communication skills, ability to manage and mentor teams, a drive to collaborate, experience with managing multiple complex projects simultaneously, and should have supervisory and administrative experience.
Interested applicants should submit:
▪ A letter of interest in the position including a career synopsis (maximum two (2) pages)
▪ A statement of research interests, future research plans and leadership and mentoring philosophy (maximum three (3) pages)
▪ A current curriculum vitae and complete bibliography
Applications must be submitted electronically to: https://service.cancer.gov/ccr-careers.
Applications will be accepted during the period of September 10, 2019 – September 19, 2019 and the position will close as of September 19, 2019. Applications received after September 19, 2019 will not receive consideration. For questions regarding the application process please contact hollidal@mail.nih.gov.
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