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Category I: Academic/Industrial/Government Laboratory Employers advertising "postdoctoral positions available."

(posted 4/24/2008)
Two Postdoctoral Positions in Organic Synthesis and Medicinal Chemistry starting August 2008 at the Center for Drug Design at University of Minnesota. Research will be conducted under the direction of Dr. Zhengqiang Wang. The Center for Drug Design is dedicated to designing and developing new medicines to benefit people worldwide. Research projects in our group focus on the identification and optimization of lead compounds for protein targets implicated in HIV and hepatitis B and C. Successful candidates will be working on the design and synthesis of small molecule inhibitors and will have the unique opportunity to collaborate closely with a scientific team including a computational chemist, biochemist, molecular biologist and virologist here at the Center.

Qualifications / Skills: All applicants must have a Ph.D. in organic or medicinal chemistry. Extensive experience in organic synthesis with good working knowledge of analytical methods including NMR, HPLC and LC-MS is highly desired. Successful candidates must also be able to work within an interdisciplinary team and have good oral and written skills. Priority will be given to highly motivated and new Ph.D.'s with previous experience in heterocylic chemistry. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the positions are filled. Interested candidates should submit a cover letter with a brief research summary, a detailed CV, and two letters of recommendation in PDF format by e-mail to Zhengqiang Wang at wangx472@umn.edu with "postdoctoral position" in the subject line. More information on the research in the Wang group can be obtained from our website: http://www.cdd.umn.edu/cdd/directory/wang.html.

(posted 2/26/2008)
An NIH supported Postdoctoral Research Associate position is available in the laboratory of Professor Eriks Rozners. The position will be in a new research group starting July 2008 at the Department of Chemistry, Binghamton University, New York. The Research Associate will be responsible for leading an NIGMS supported project on chemistry and biochemistry of chemically modified RNA. Qualified candidates will have Ph.D. in synthetic organic chemistry and possess strong analytical and communication skills. Previous experience with nucleic acid chemistry and biochemistry will be an advantage. Candidates should send a curriculum vita, a description of their research interests and achievements and three references to Eriks Rozners, e.rozners@neu.edu.

Category II: Young scientists ("Prospective Employee") who presently seek a one- or two-year postdoctoral appointment in an Academic/Industrial/Government Laboratory.

(No Young Scientist Postings at present)

Mission/Purpose of this Service:

To provide an employment clearinghouse for postdoctoral research associates:

Category I: Academic/Industrial/Government Laboratory Employers advertising "postdoctoral positions available."

Category II: Young scientists ("Prospective Employee") who presently seek a one- or two-year postdoctoral appointment in an Academic/Industrial/Government Laboratory.

Eligibility Requirements (Updated February 11, 2000):

Categories I and II: Information will be accepted from Principal Investigators and Prospective Employees only. No postings will be made on behalf of secondary employers or persons/companies who are acting as an employer's or employee's agent.

Information That Should be Contained in Your Announcement (Updated February 11, 2000):

Category I: Name and contact information (e.g., mailing address, telephone/FAX numbers, e-mail address) of the Prospective Employer.

Category II: Listings submitted by Prospective Employees will be assigned a control number and will be posted anonymously (vide infra).

Prospective Employers (Category I): Please provide a BRIEF description (no more than 150 words, please!) of the position, including duties, hours/week or month, approximate staring date and duration of appointment, salary, and benefits. Please include any special notices (e.g., "the University of X is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer").

Prospective Employees (Category II): Please provide a BRIEF description (no more than 150 words) of the type of postdoctoral position that you are seeking, including the area of your expertise (e.g., synthetic organic chemistry, drug design, physical-organic chemistry, theoretical-organic chemistry, bio-organic chemistry, etc.) and related information.

New in Year 2000:

All prospective employees will be assigned a "control number" so that postings are anonymous, if requested. Interested prospective employers are instructed to contact the Office of the Secretary-Treasurer, Division of Organic Chemistry (i) indicating their potential interest in a prospective employee by citing the relevant control number and (ii) providing information about the type of postdoctoral position available, special requirements, salary/benefits, and related information. The Secretary-Treasurer then will forward this information to the prospective employee for follow-up action. After initial contact has been made, the prospective employee may be asked to furnish detailed information directly to the prospective employer. Typically, prospective employers will want to know more about the prospective employee's relevant professional experience (curriculum vitae and list or research publications), approximate date(s) of availability, salary/bwenefits requirements (if any), and also names and addresses of personal references who are familiar with the prospective employee.

Other Information:

Postings will remain on the ACS Division of Organic Chemistry's Employment Opportunities web site for 30 days, after which time they will be removed automatically by the web master.

• If the position has not been filled within the 30 day posting period, the Employer/Prospective Employee may desire to re-submit information for a second posting.
• No more than two postings for the same position will be made on behalf of an Employer within the same calendar year.
• Employers/Prospective Employees are urged to notify the web master immediately if the position is filled before the posting has expired.

Please send Employer/Prospective Employee Information by e-mail (preferred), fax, or U.S. Mail to the following address:

Dr. Brian J. Myers
Web Master, ACS Division of Organic Chemistry (DOC)
In collaboration with the DOC Secretary-Treasurer
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Ohio Northern University
525 South Main Street
Ada, OH 45810
b-myers@onu.edu
Fax: 419-772-2985
Office: 419-772-2350