Overview
Applications are invited for a Postdoctoral Research Associate to join a research team developing new approaches to combat antimicrobial resistance, working under the supervision of Associate Professor Thomas Lanyon-Hogg for a period of 24 months. This project is funded by the Wellcome Trust and will be carried out in the Department of Pharmacology at the University of Oxford. This is an exciting opportunity to work with world-leading researchers and contribute to the development of innovative new approaches to combat antimicrobial resistance, which is a significant area of unmet medical need globally. Find out more about the Lanyon-Hogg group research at: https://www.pharm.ox.ac.uk/research/lanyon-hogg-group
Responsibilities
The post holder will contribute to a research program focused on antimicrobial resistance under supervision within the Lanyon-Hogg group.
Qualifications and Experience
* Experience in design, synthesis, characterisation of small molecule inhibitors and bifunctional molecules
* Experience in using structural guidance for ligand design
* Experience in cell viability and lysis assays, fluorescent reporter assays, flow cytometry, CETSA, ELISA, Western blotting, microscopy, and drug/compound co-treatment in cellular assays
* Experience in antibiotic drug discovery
Additional Requirements
* Hold a PhD/DPhil in medicinal chemistry and chemical biology, together with relevant experience
* Possess sufficient specialist knowledge to work independently with established research programmes
* Have excellent interdisciplinary communications skills, including the ability to write for publication, present results and represent the group at research meetings and conferences
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