Postdoctoral Research Associate (CBMC) - Zhang Lab
University of North Carolina- Chapel Hill
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The Division of Chemical Biology and Medicinal Chemistry in the Zhang Lab is hiring a Postdoctoral Research Associate for interdisciplinary research in chemical biology and drug discovery. The role will investigate interactions among lipid metabolism, membrane structures, and biocondensates; study chemical probes and drugs in cell-based assays; and develop chemical modulators for lipid-metabolizing enzymes as probes and drug-discovery leads.
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Vacancy ID: PDS005020
Position Summary/Description:
The Division of Chemical Biology and Medicinal Chemistry ( CBMC ) in the Zhang Lab is hiring a Postdoctoral Research Associate for Interdisciplinary research focused on contemporary chemical biology and drug discovery. The primary responsibilities of the Postdoctoral Research Associate include:
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Develop a platform to investigate the interactions of lipid metabolism, membrane structures, and biocondensates.
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Pharmacological investigation of chemical probes and drugs in cell-based assays.
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Develop new chemical modulators of lipid metabolizing enzymes as chemical probes and leads for drug discovery.
This position will research the emerging system that offers opportunities to discover new guiding principles for membrane signaling and develop novel options for drug discovery. This position will support the project that will use unique chemical tools developed in the lab to dissect the interactions of lipid metabolism, membrane structures, and biocondensates and to develop novel diagnostic and therapeutic options for diseases.
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- US median$70–97K/yr406 salary ranges
- US median$16–18/hr121 hourly ranges
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