Postdoctoral Researcher
Job Description
Posting Summary
Logo Posting Number TMP00765PO23 Job Code Title Post Doctoral Fellow (Staff) Advertised Title Postdoctoral Researcher Campus Columbia College/Division College of Pharmacy Department COP Drug Discovery and Biomedical Sciences Salary $25.00 - $27.00 per hour Location of Vacancy Part/Full Time Full Time Hours per Week 40 Work Schedule Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
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Position Description
Advertised Job Summary The postdoc candidate is expected to perform research under the supervision of the Principal Investigator in the DDBS department within the College of Pharmacy. The Postdoctoral Researcher will be responsible for the following duties and ensuring that all tasks are accomplished on time and to the highest standard:
- Chemically synthesize and purify potential anticancer drugs (80%).
- Collect, analyze data, and report experimental data (10%)
- Engage in shared duties including maintenance of instruments, lab safety and lab cleaning (5%).
- Prepare weekly progress reports, attend weekly group meetings and write manuscripts (5%).
Qualifications: The minimum qualification is a Ph.D. in Medicinal Chemistry
Job Duties
Posting Detail Information
Number of Vacancies: 1
Desired Start Date: 05/08/2023
Proposed End Date: 05/07/2024
Job Open Date: 04/26/2023
Job Close Date: Open Until Filled
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Quicklink for Posting: https://uscjobs.sc.edu/postings/143903
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