Post Doctoral Fellow

Overview

This position is open until filled. Positions are advertised for a minimum of five (5) business days on our job website. After five (5) business days, positions can be closed at the discretion of the department at any time. The length of the recruitment and screening process may vary. If your qualifications are reviewed and you are pursued as a candidate, you will be contacted by phone or email.

Posting details and eligibility are listed below.

Posting Number TMP
00519PO22

Job Code Title Post Doctoral Fellow (Staff)

Advertised Title Post Doctoral Fellow

Campus Columbia

College/Division College of Pharmacy

Department COP Drug Discovery and Biomedical Sciences

Salary $25 - $27.00 per hour

Location of Vacancy Part/Full Time

Hours per Week 37.5

Work Schedule Monday – Friday from 8:30am – 5:00pm

Job Search Category Post-doctoral

About USC

From the Upstate to the Low country, the University of South Carolina system is transforming the lives of South Carolinians through the impact of our eight institutions and 20 locations throughout the state. More than 50,000 students are enrolled at one of eight institutions, including the research campus in Columbia and comprehensive four-year universities in Aiken, Upstate and Beaufort. In addition, our Palmetto College campuses in Salkehatchie, Union, Lancaster and Sumter enable students to earn associate or bachelor’s degrees through a combination of in-person, online or blended learning.

All of our system institutions place strong emphasis on service — helping to build healthier, more educated communities in South Carolina and beyond.

Benefits for Temporary Positions:
The University of South Carolina (USC), through the State of SC and Public Employee Benefit Authority (PEBA), offers temporary employees expected to work at least 30 hours per week health and life insurance, flexible spending accounts and retirement programs. To learn more about USC benefits, access the "Working at USC" section on the Applicant Portal at (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

The postdoc candidate is expected to perform research under the supervision of the Principal Investigator in the DDBS department within the College of Pharmacy. The Postdoctoral Researcher will be responsible for the following duties:

• Design and synthesize potential bioactive compounds
• Develop synthetic methodology for the synthesis of compounds of interest
• Characterize compounds synthesized
• Conduct lab experiments, collect and analyze data, and report experimental data
• Teach graduate and/or undergraduate students lab techniques
• Ensure all tasks are accomplished on time and to the highest standard
• Engage in shared lab duties including maintenance of instruments and apparatus, lab safety and lab cleaning
• Prepare weekly progress reports and attend in weekly group meetings

This is a temporary position; health insurance benefits will be provided however no retirement benefits or annual/sick leave will be provided.

• Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry, Medicinal Chemistry, or a related discipline by the time of the appointment
• Expertise in design and execution of organic reactions, analysis and interpretation of spectroscopic data (HPLC, NMR, Mass Spec)
• Strong independent problem-solving skills
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Demonstrated research accomplishments
• Ability to effectively communicate, both verbally and in writing
• Ability to work in a team environment

Number of Vacancies: 1

Desired

Start Date:

04/15/2022

Proposed End Date:

Job Open Date: 03/23/2022

Job Close Date:
Open Until Filled

Special Instructions to Applicant:
Positions are advertised for a minimum of five (5) business days on our job website. After five (5) business days, positions can be closed at the discretion of the department at any time. This position is open until filled. This employment site is updated on a regular basis. The length of the recruitment and screening process may vary from position to position, depending upon a variety of factors.

Should review of your qualifications result in a decision to pursue your candidacy, you will be contacted by phone or email.

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