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Postdoctoral Position Cancer Chemical Biology : Portland, OR, United States

The Xiao group at Program in Chemical Biology, Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Knight Cancer Institute at Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) invites outstanding applicants for a postdoctoral position in cancer chemical biology. The candidate will be part of a multidisciplinary team of investigators with expertise in drug discovery, organic synthesis, computational chemistry, biochemistry, molecular biology and cell biology. The candidate will be working in an exciting area of cancer chemical biology. Specifically, s/he will be responsible for the design, synthesis and evaluation of small molecules as novel cancer therapeutics and chemical tools to elucidate signaling mechanisms. In addition, the candidate should be capable of analyzing the data and writing up of the results into appropriate manuscript form for peer-reviewed publications. The candidate will have ample opportunities for participating grant writing, seminar presentation and other professional development. The candidate must show demonstrated capability to work within a highly collaborative environment. A Ph.D. in organic chemistry, medicinal chemistry or other related discipline is required. Salary will be competitive ($47,484 and up). Highly motivated individuals should send their current CV and names and contact information of three references to: Prof. Xiangshu Xiao, Ph.D. by email xiaoxi@ohsu.edu. OHSU is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution….

Employer:Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) School of Medicine

Website:http://www.ohsu.edu/physpharm

Location:3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Rd, Portland, OR, United States

Expires:March 05, 2017

Job type:Postdoctoral

Salary:Unspecified

Qualifications:Postgraduate - Doctorate/PhD

Employment type:Contract

Job hours:Full-time