Medicinal Chemist (m/f/div) - Drug Discovery Antiinfectives in Jena Job Advertisement
At the Leibniz Institute for Natural Product Research and Infection Biology (Leibniz-HKI), we investigate the pathobiology of microorganisms and develop new natural product-based active compounds for the treatment of infectious diseases.
Medicinal Chemist (m/f/div) - Drug Discovery Antiinfectives
In a collaborative, interdisciplinary environment, you will have the opportunity to actively advance medicinal chemistry strategies from hit identification to clinical candidate selection.
You will play a key role in a cross-functional project team that ensures the successful delivery of hits and lead compounds for preclinical and clinical studies.
In constant communication with medicinal chemists, you will analyse complex data sets to establish structure-activity relationships (SAR) and structure-property relationships (SPR) for small molecules and apply data-driven insights to improve molecular properties.
You will efficiently organize a medicinal chemistry laboratory, manage scientific staff and supervise daily operations.
You are responsible for maintaining high scientific standards and are willing to continuously expand your expertise in the fields of medicinal chemistry and antiinfectives.
Above-average degree and doctorate in synthetic organic chemistry, medicinal chemistry, natural product chemistry, or a related field with a focus on biophysical medicinal chemistry (e.g., pharmacy, pharmaceutical chemistry, etc.)
At least two years of experience in managing projects in the field of medicinal chemistry and experience with target- and ligand-based approaches in drug discovery
A solid understanding of drug discovery and development, including biology, ADME, and drug safety considerations
Good understanding of the chemistry of small molecules
Creativity and strategic thinking to drive innovation in medicinal chemistry and promote interdisciplinary collaboration
Very good command of written and spoken English
The Leibniz-HKI is located in the ‘science city’ of Jena on the Beutenberg Campus and is part of the ‘ Balance of the Microverse ’ cluster of excellence.
As Thuringia’s economic center, Jena offers an attractive environment in the ‘green heart’ of Germany with extensive leisure and cultural activities as well as career prospects. An excellent laboratory infrastructure
Remuneration in accordance with the collective agreement for the public sector of the federal states (TV-L, full-time) as well as extensive qualification opportunities
Leibniz Institute for Natural Product Research and Infection Biology
In a collaborative, interdisciplinary environment, you will have the opportunity to actively advance medicinal chemistry strategies from hit identification to clinical candidate selection.
You will play a key role in a cross-functional project team that ensures the successful delivery of hits and lead compounds for preclinical and clinical studies.
In constant communication with medicinal chemists, you will analyse complex data sets to establish structure-activity relationships (SAR) and structure-property relationships (SPR) for small molecules and apply data-driven insights to improve molecular properties.
You will efficiently organize a medicinal chemistry laboratory, manage scientific staff and supervise daily operations.
You are responsible for maintaining high scientific standards and are willing to continuously expand your expertise in the fields of medicinal chemistry and antiinfectives.
Above-average degree and doctorate in synthetic organic chemistry, medicinal chemistry, natural product chemistry, or a related field with a focus on biophysical medicinal chemistry (e.g., pharmacy, pharmaceutical chemistry, etc.)
At least two years of experience in managing projects in the field of medicinal chemistry and experience with target- and ligand-based approaches in drug discovery
A solid understanding of drug discovery and development, including biology, ADME, and drug safety considerations
Good understanding of the chemistry of small molecules
Creativity and strategic thinking to drive innovation in medicinal chemistry and promote interdisciplinary collaboration
Very good command of written and spoken English