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Texas Oral History Association · 3 weeks ago

Assistant Director, Baylor Synthesis & Drug-Lead Discovery Laboratory & Associate Research Professor

Waco, TX, United States

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

10+ years exp

Baylor University is seeking an Assistant Director for the Baylor Synthesis & Drug-Lead Discovery Laboratory. This role involves leading a facility focused on therapeutic discovery through synthetic chemistry and drug development, managing laboratory operations, mentoring researchers, and driving groundbreaking research in early-stage drug-lead discovery.

Non-profit Organization Management

No H1B

Responsibilities

Provide scientific leadership and strategic vision for the laboratory's research programs

Develop and implements long-term goals aligned with institutional priorities and emerging therapeutic needs

Foster collaborations with faculty, investigators, and external partners

Represent the laboratory at institutional, national, and international scientific forums

Direct synthetic chemistry programs focused on lead compound identification and optimization

Oversee structure-activity relationship studies and organic chemistry campaigns

Guide transition of promising compounds

Maintain expertise in current synthetic methodologies and drug-discovery technologies

Publish high-impact research in peer-reviewed journals and present at scientific conferences

Supervise laboratory personnel including research scientists, postdoctoral fellows, graduate & undergraduate students, and technical staff

Ensure compliance with safety regulations, institutional policies, and regulatory requirements

Manage laboratory resources, equipment maintenance, and facility operations

Oversee budget planning and resource allocation

Implements quality control measures and standard operating procedures

Conduct laboratory experiments including methods development, natural product derivatization, isolation and structure elucidation/characterization of novel organic compounds, HPLC purifications and biological probe synthesis

Build strategic partnerships with pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies

Facilitate technology transfer and commercialization opportunities

Coordinate with clinical departments to identify therapeutic targets and validate discoveries

Engage with funding agencies and participate in grant writing to private foundations and government agencies

Mentor junior faculty, postdoctoral researchers, graduate and undergraduate students

Contribute to educational programs in organic chemistry and drug discovery

Participate in institutional committees and academic governance

Participate in hiring of personnel (post-doctoral researchers and undergraduates) in the Baylor Synthesis and Drug-Lead Discovery Laboratory, the Baylor MiniPharma Undergraduate Program and the Romo Group

Perform all other duties as assigned to support Baylor’s mission

Ability to comply with university policies

Maintain regular and punctual attendance

Qualification

Synthetic chemistryDrug developmentGrant writingOrganic chemistryResearch supervisionBudget managementLeadershipCollaborationComplianceQuality controlMentoringCommunication