Research Fellow in Synthetic Organic Chemistry

Research Project: Development of innovative three-dimensional scaffolds for drug discovery

The position will involve development of novel three-dimensional scaffolds of relevance to drug discovery. The position is part of the European Lead Factory, a €196M project funded by the Innovative Medicines Initiative that involves collaboration with scientists from academia and industry.

You will be supervised by Professor Adam Nelson, Professor Steve Marsden and Dr Richard Foster (School of Chemistry, University of Leeds). You will have, or will have submitted prior to taking up the position, a PhD in synthetic organic Chemistry (methodology development or complex molecule synthesis). You will also have excellent communication skills. Experience in the development and execution of multi-step synthetic routes is essential.

Further information about the supervisors’ research may be found at www.asn.leeds.ac.uk www.chem.leeds.ac.uk/People/Marsden.html and http://www.chem.leeds.ac.uk/People/Foster.html

Additional information on the project is available at the foot of the job description document. The University of Leeds’ commitment to women in science has been recognised with a national accolade. The University has received the Athena SWAN Bronze Award and the Faculty of Mathematics and Physical Sciences holds the Athena SWAN Silver Award in recognition of our success in recruiting, retaining and developing/promoting women in Science, Engineering and Technology (SET). We are proud of our commitment to equality and inclusiveness.

The University offers generous terms and conditions of employment, a wide range of benefits, services, facilities and family friendly policies. Full details are available on the Human Resources web pages accessible at www.leeds.ac.uk/hr/index.htm

Women are under-represented in the School in posts in this area. We would therefore particularly welcome applicants from members of such groups, any appointment will however be made entirely on merit.

Informal enquiries may be directed to Professor Adam Nelson, tel +44 (0)113 343 6502, email a.s.nelson@leeds.ac.uk or Professor Steve Marsden, tel +44 (0)113 343 6425, email s.p.marsden@leeds.ac.uk

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