Start Date
Immediate
Expiry Date
26 Mar, 25
Salary
135568.0
Posted On
17 Feb, 25
Experience
2 year(s) or above
Remote Job
No
Telecommute
No
Sponsor Visa
No
Skills
Good communication skills
Industry
Pharmaceuticals
Job Title
Senior Research Officer (Chemist Project Lead), Australian Centre for Targeted Therapeutics (ACTT)
Job Description
An excellent opportunity is available for a Senior Research Officer (Chemist Project Lead) to join the Australian Centre for Targeted Therapeutics (ACTT) at Australia’s pre-eminent biomedical research institute.
About the position
ACTT’s vision is to transform the lives of cancer patients through a new class of medicines that unlock previously ‘undruggable’ targets. Located at WEHI’s Bundoora Biotech Centre, ACTT focuses on the development of new targeted protein degraders against validated cancer-driving proteins with an initial focus on cancers with high-mortality rates.
The Chemist Project Lead will be responsible for driving medicinal chemistry efforts to design, synthesise and optimise a range of molecules: novel E3 ligase warheads, cancer target protein ligands, and degraders comprised of these components. The role forms part of ACTT’s multidisciplinary team, providing chemistry expertise to guide project strategy and achieve milestones, ultimately aiming to develop lead degrader molecules to combat cancer in the clinic. The role is partly office-based: involving project administration, data-driven decision making, and CRO management tasks. The lab-based aspects of the role include the synthesis of targets and support of junior colleagues in the medicinal chemistry team. Prior experience of medicinal chemistry for targeted protein degradation projects is highly desirable but not essential. The position reports to the Lead Chemist in the ACTT.
Selection Criteria
Terms of appointment
This position is available for a fixed term until the 30th of March 2026 in a full-time capacity. Salary is Research Employee Level B ($114,170 – 135,568). Up to 17% superannuation and very attractive salary packaging options are available.
General enquiries can be directed to Nicole Trainor –
trainor.n@wehi.edu.au
A position description is available
here
.
How to apply
Please apply by uploading your CV, cover letter and a document addressing the key selection criteria above in pdf format.
Application closing date: 24 February 202
Please refer the Job description for details