Postdoctoral Researcher

Job Details

Department: COP Drug Discovery and Biomedical Sciences

Salary: $25.00 - $27.00 per hour

Campus: Columbia

College/Division: College of Pharmacy

Job Title: Postdoctoral Researcher (Post Doctoral Fellow)

Job Search Category: Post-doctoral

Position Status: Open until filled

Desired

Start Date:

05/08/2023

Proposed End Date: 05/07/2024

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.

The postdoc candidate is expected to perform research under the supervision of the Principal Investigator in the DDBS department within the College of Pharmacy.

• Chemically synthesize and purify potential anticancer drugs (80%).
• Collect, analyze data, and report experimental data (10%).
• Engage in shared duties including maintenance of instruments, lab safety and lab cleaning (5%).
• Prepare weekly progress reports, attend weekly group meetings and write manuscripts (5%).

The minimum qualification is a Ph.D. in Medicinal Chemistry.

The University of South Carolina does not discriminate in educational or employment opportunities or decisions for qualified persons on the basis of age, ancestry, citizenship status, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender (including transgender), gender identity or expression, genetic information, HIV/AIDs status, military status, national origin, pregnancy (false pregnancy, termination of pregnancy, childbirth, recovery therefrom or related medical conditions, breastfeeding), race, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other bases under federal, state, local law, or regulations.