Are you excited by the challenge of developing new radiolabeling methodologies within medicinal chemistry? If so, this postdoctoral researcher opportunity could be an exciting opportunity to consider.  This role is funded for 16 months. The department preference is to have someone start within the next 2-3 months.

As a postdoctoral researcher, you will gain experience and knowledge in the areas of medicinal chemistry and high-throughput experimentation with a focus on delivering radiopharmaceuticals for in vivo imaging studies. This interdisciplinary role involves development of novel methodologies for introducing radiolabelled isotopes and potentially translating cold label conditions to ‘hot’ label setting, in addition to designing and preparing novel PET ligands.

This role will provide you the opportunity to lead key activities to progress your career, these responsibilities include some of the following:

• The individual will be dedicated to translating expertise in organic synthesis to the development of radioligands and harnessing new technologies and/or methodologies to address current deficits in the field
• The individual applies the principles of medicinal chemistry in the design of radiolabelled pharmaceuticals
• Job holders are able to react to emerging data and to independently propose a modification of plans for the area of science they are responsible for 
• Job holders use innovative synthetic chemistry to solve problems. In particular, they are expected to routinely employ high throughput chemistry technology to solve chemistry issues 
• Job holders support patents and publications write-ups when appropriate 

Why you?

Basic Qualifications:

We are looking for professionals with these required skills to achieve our goals:

• Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry, Synthetic Methodology Development, Synthetic Organic Chemistry or Medicinal Chemistry
• One or more years of experience in synthetic chemistry; and in the application of new synthetic methodology and execution of multi-step syntheses and demonstrated problem-solving abilities

Preferred Qualifications:

If you have the following characteristics, it would be a plus:

• Experience and strong mechanistic understanding of organometallic and photochemical transformations
• Experience in both the design and execution of radiochemical synthesis of common PET isotopes
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail and a focus on quality results
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Strong record of peer-reviewed publications, patents, or presentations
• Skill in high-throughput experimentation and automated synthesis platforms
• Data analytics and cheminformatics experience

• Track record of working effectively in a team environment
• Proactive and self-motivated
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• High learning agility and curiosity to learn and adopt new technologies
• Self-aware; seeks ways to improve personal and scientific skills
• An ability to work with other scientific disciplines to drive results.

Please visit  GSK US Benefits Summary to learn more about the comprehensive benefits program GSK offers US employees.

Why Us?

GSK is a global biopharma company with a special purpose – to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together – so we can positively impact the health of billions of people and deliver stronger, more sustainable shareholder returns – as an organization where people can thrive. Getting ahead means preventing disease as well as treating it, and we aim to positively impact the health of 2.5 billion people by the end of 2030.

Our success absolutely depends on our people. While getting ahead of disease together is about our ambition for patients and shareholders, it’s also about making GSK a place where people can thrive. We want GSK to be a workplace where everyone can feel a sense of belonging and thrive as set out in our Equal and Inclusive Treatment of Employees policy. We’re committed to being more proactive at all levels so that our workforce reflects the communities we work and hire in, and our GSK leadership reflects our GSK workforce.

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