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Posting Details
Department SOP-CICBDD - 452101
Posting Open Date 05/09/2025
Application Deadline Open Until Filled Yes
Position Type Postdoctoral Scholar
Position Title Postdoc Research Associate - Synthetic Organic Chemist
Vacancy ID PDS004523
Full-time/Part-time Full-Time Temporary
Hours per week 40
FTE 1
Work Location Chapel Hill, NC
Position Location North Carolina, US
Hiring Range Dependent on experience and qualifications.
Proposed Start Date 07/01/2025
Estimated Duration of Appointment 12 Months
Position Information
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Here at Carolina, our highly skilled postdocs play a vital role in our research enterprise and towards our overall commitment to research excellence. Across many disciplines, postdocs contribute to the intellectual vitality of the University. They provide innovative ideas and perspectives, foster a stimulating research environment and advance knowledge within their fields. Postdocs are crucial members of our scientific research workforce, contributors to our research outputs and an important reason why Carolina is one of the leading public research institutions in the country.
UNC-Chapel Hill offers postdocs comprehensive
medical and vision coverage , paid leave, and
benefits and services that support professional development and a healthy work/life balance. Chapel Hill regularly ranks as one of the best college towns and best places to live in the United States, a reputation guided by the diverse social, cultural, recreation and professional opportunities that span the campus and community.
Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit The UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy () is one of six health science schools (Pharmacy, Nursing, Dentistry, Social Work, Public Health, Medicine) at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and is one of the oldest health science academic programs at Chapel Hill. The School teaches approximately 600 PharmD students and 145 graduate students. The School has built a reputation for its continued pursuit of excellence, rigorous education and training programs, cutting-edge multidisciplinary research, progressive pharmacy practices, efficient business operations, and its outstanding faculty, staff, and students. The School was named the number one School of Pharmacy in the U.S. by the U.S. News and World Report. The School has experienced unprecedented growth and success and continues to strategically position itself for sustained impact, as articulated in the School's Strategic Plan ().
Our Vision is to be the global leader in pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences. Our Mission is to prepare leaders and innovators to solve the world's most pressing health care challenges. We are Advancing Medicine for Life through innovation and collaboration in pharmacy practice, education, research, and public service.
Position Summary Synthetic organic chemist position focused on the design and construction of novel molecules towards first-in-class chemical tools and preclinical lead molecules. The post-doctoral scholar will be responsible for the design, construction and characterization of novel heterocyclic molecules possessing improved potency and selectivity. For each project we have partnered with leading external research experts to facilitate the interrogation of the compound's biological activity. Thus, this position is dedicated to the development of new synthetic methods and routes to the target scaffolds and their application to construct new high impact molecules. Research is conducted within the highly collaborative environment of the UNC Center for Integrative Chemical Biology and Drug Discovery. Numerous opportunities exist at UNC for presenting research and developing new skills (i.e. workshops, short courses, internships and collaborations). For a more information about the group's research see:
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements Ph. D. in organic chemistry or related discipline.
Required Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience * Strong organic synthesis skills (total synthesis and/or method development)
* Research productivity as evidenced by peer reviewed publications.
Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience * Experience with a wide range of purification techniques such as flash chromatography, HPLC, distillation, etc.
* Previous collaborative research experience.
* Experience in the construction of heterocyclic molecules.
* Extensive familiarity with NMR acquisition and spectral analysis.
Special Physical/Mental Requirements Strict adherence to all environmental health and safety rules and best practices, including proper use of full personal protective equipment.
Special Instructions Apply online at with a cover letter, CV/resume, and a list of at least three (3) professional references with their full contact information.
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Department Contact Name and Title Mac Balatico, HR Business Partner
Department Contact Telephone or Email [click to reveal email address] mac.t.balatico@unc.edu
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Please note: The Office of Postdoctoral Affairs will not be able to provide specific updates regarding position or application status.
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