Postdoc Research Associate - Bowers Lab

at  University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

POSITION SUMMARY

Conduct high-throughput assay development for peptide drug discovery and investigation of new methods for unnatural amino acid incorporation into mRNA display libraries and genetic code expansion.

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

PhD in pharmaceutical science, biochemistry, chemistry or related field.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS, COMPETENCIES, AND EXPERIENCE

Documented research productivity and achievement, i.e. peer-reviewed publications.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS, COMPETENCIES, AND EXPERIENCE

Experience in protein or RNA biochemistry and/or enzyme kinetics.

SPECIAL PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS

Must comply with all environmental health and safety rules including proper use of all personal protective equipment (PPE).

The UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy (www.pharmacy.unc.edu) 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 (https://pharmacy.unc.edu/about/oe/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.