Postdoctoral Training Fellow - Synthetic Chemistry and Medicinal Chemistry

Two postdoctoral positions in synthetic organic chemistry applied to the discovery and optimisation of new drugs to treat cancer are now available in a collaborative project led by Dr Gurdip Bhalay. The successful candidates will be located in the state-of-the-art laboratories at Cancer Research UK Cancer Therapeutics Unit at The Institute of Cancer Research, Sutton, London, and will apply their synthetic organic chemistry knowledge to prepare molecules of interest as anticancer agents. In addition, the successful candidate will be expected to learn and develop skills in medicinal chemistry, as well as a broader understanding of drug discovery.

Knowledge, experience and achievement in synthetic chemistry are essential. The successful applicant will have ample opportunity to develop additional skills in post. This is an ideal opportunity for enthusiastic, committed chemists to make an important contribution to improved therapies for cancer patients, while gaining experience and training in drug discovery skills in an institute with a track record of success.

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