Upstate Medical University ยท 1 day ago
Research Assistant Professor
Syracuse-Auburn Area
Full-time
Onsite
Senior LevelUpstate Medical University is seeking a Research Assistant Professor to lead medicinal chemistry efforts in the Cancer Signaling and Therapeutics Lab. The role involves conducting experiments to develop therapies targeting novel cancer drivers, preparing manuscripts, and assisting in grant preparation for funding novel therapeutic modalities.
EducationMarket ResearchMedical
Responsibilities
Conduct a wide-ranging set of experiments to develop therapies to target novel cancer drivers
Display excellent expertise in development of high throughput screens to identify molecules that target cancer drivers
Utilize various in vivo mouse models to understand liabilities of hit molecules
Design and occasionally synthesize PROTACs, small molecule inhibitors, ADCs, and other proximity-inducing ligands
Take a leading role in preparing manuscripts related to the projects
Be a first-author or corresponding author on all manuscripts
Assist in preparing grants for the lab, focusing on novel therapeutic modalities for cancer treatment
Lead patent preparation, submission, and licensing of patents
Qualification
Required
PhD in medicinal chemistry
Strong publication track record to demonstrate proficiency in chemical synthesis and drug design
Excellent expertise in development of high throughput screens to identify molecules (catalytic inhibitors or PROTACs) that target cancer drivers in low nanomolar concentrations
Expertise in various in vivo mouse models that include cell line based xenografts, patient derived xenografts, and PK/PD models
Ability to design and occasionally synthesize PROTACs, small molecule inhibitors, ADCs, and other proximity-inducing ligands
Excellent writing skills and meticulous attention to detail in figure preparation and data collection
Experience in preparing manuscripts and being a first-author or corresponding author
Experience in preparing grants for lab funding, particularly for novel therapeutic modalities
Experience in patent preparation, patent submission, and licensing of patents
Ability to lead medicinal chemistry efforts for the Cancer Signaling and Therapeutics Lab
Company
Upstate Medical University
The State University of New York Health Science Center at Syracuse encompasses a College of Medicine
Founded in 1834
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
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Late StageTotal Funding
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Baldrick's Foundation
2023-11-21Grant
Leadership Team
William G. Veit
Assistant vice president for internal audit and enterprise risk management
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