Postdoc in medicinal chemistry at Department of Drug Design and Pharmacology

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We are looking for a highly motivated and dynamic postdoc for a 1-year postdoc position to commence 1 October 2023.

The candidate will join the Frølund lab and the position offers a dynamic and multi-disciplinary project in a team focused on medicinal chemistry research related to chemical small molecule inducers of dimerization.

Information on the department can be found at: www.drug.ku.dk



Our research
The Frølund Group is highly international and includes postdocs, PhD students, and master students. The overall goal of the research is to develop molecular probes and novel methodologies to obtain insight into identity, localization, function, therapeutic potential of target receptors/transporters/enzymes with neuroprotection in focus. All the projects are interdisciplinary, building on international and national collaborations. With a platform in medicinal chemistry, our projects bridges with molecular pharmacology, computational and biostructural chemistry. The lab offers a highly interdisciplinary work environment. In the group we value social interaction, openness, and teamwork, with room for ambition and scientific excitement.



Your job
The specific postdoc project will be part of a larger project aimed to develop a platform for targeted modulation of phosphorylation. This will be pursued by development of chemical small molecule inducers of dimerization enabling proximity for a dysregulated protein and an effector enzyme rescuing the dysregulated phosphorylated state. Your tasks will involve structure-based design, organic synthesis, and biochemical assessment. This entails a curiosity for science and an ability to interact with both internal and external collaborators. In addition to doing research, it is expected that you supervise students and engage in departmental teaching according to existing norms (currently 80h/year)



Profile
We are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic scientist with the following competencies and experience:

  • Aa a formal qualification, you must hold a PhD degree in chemistry/medicinal chemistry awarded maximum four years before the application deadline.
  • A strong theoretical and experimental background in medicinal chemistry.
  • A documented track record in synthetic chemistry and hands-on experience with biochemical and cell-based assays.
  • Proficient communication skills and ability to work in a team
  • Excellent English skills written and spoken
  • An ambitious, independent, and critical mind-set
  • Previous supervisor and teaching experience


Place of employment

The place of employment is at the Department of Drug design and Pharmacology, University of Copenhagen. We offer creative and stimulating working conditions in dynamic and international research environment. Our research facilities include modern laboratories and core facilities.



Terms of employment
The average weekly working hours are 37 hours per week.

The position is a fixed-term position limited to a period of 1 year. The starting date is 1 October or shortly thereafter.

Salary, pension and other conditions of employment are set in accordance with the Agreement between the Ministry of Taxation and AC (Danish Confederation of Professional Associations) or other relevant organisation. Currently, the monthly salary starts at 36,291 DKK/approx. 4,850 EUR (April 2023 level). Depending on qualifications, a supplement may be negotiated. The employer will pay an additional 17.1 % to your pension fund.



Foreign and Danish applicants may be eligible for tax reductions, if they hold a PhD degree and have not lived in Denmark the last 10 years.



The position is covered by the Job Structure for Academic Staff at Universities 2020.



Questions
For further information please contact Professor Bente Frølund bfr@sund.ku.dk.

Foreign applicants may find this link useful: www.ism.ku.dk (International Staff Mobility).



Application procedure
Your online application must be submitted in English by clicking ‘Apply now’ below. Furthermore, your application must include the following documents/attachments – all in PDF format:

  1. Motivated letter of application (max. one page).
  2. CV incl. education, work/research experience, language skills and other skills relevant for the position.
  3. A certified/signed copy of a) PhD certificate and b) Master of Science certificate. If the PhD is not completed, a written statement from the supervisor will do.
  4. List of publications.


Deadline for applications: 11 July 2023, 23.59pm CET



We reserve the right not to consider material received after the deadline, and not to consider applications that do not live up to the abovementioned requirements.



The further process
After the expiry of the deadline for applications, the authorized recruitment manager selects applicants for assessment on the advice of the hiring committee. All applicants are then immediately notified whether their application has been passed for assessment by an unbiased assessor. Once the assessment work has been completed each applicant has the opportunity to comment on the part of the assessment that relates to the applicant him/herself.

You can read about the recruitment process at http://employment.ku.dk/faculty/recruitment-process/



The applicant will be assessed according to the Ministerial Order no. 242 of 13 March 2012 on the Appointment of Academic Staff at Universities.



Interviews are expected to be held in week 31

The University of Copenhagen wish to reflect the diversity of society and encourage all qualified candidates to apply regardless of personal background.

INFORMATIONER OM STILLINGEN:

- Arbejdspladsen ligger i:

Gladsaxe Kommune

-Virksomheden tilbyder:

-Arbejdsgiver:

KU - SUND - PANUM KBH N, Blegdamsvej 3B, 2200 København N

-Ansøgning:

Ansøgningsfrist: 11-07-2023; - ansøgningsfristen er overskredet

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