Job OPPORTUNITIES

Job Description

The Laboratory of Biochemical Pharmacology (LOBP), Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta, Georgia, USA, directed by Dr. Raymond F. Schinazi, is a multidisciplinary research group with expertise in medicinal chemistry, virology, molecular biology, toxicology, pharmacology, immunology, structural biology, and computational biology. The Schinazi group focuses on the discovery and development of novel antiviral agents and has contributed to drug discovery for HIV, herpesviruses, hepatitis B and C, SARS-CoV-2, and emerging viruses including dengue, West Nile, yellow fever, EBV, chikungunya, norovirus, and enteroviruses. The group has more than 60 researchers and staff. Its well-established synthetic and medicinal chemistry group has its own 400 MHz NMR, UPLC/MS, preparative HPLC, automated purification systems, microwave synthesis reactor, and other modern equipment supporting compound design, multi-step synthesis, purification, and structural characterization.

Position

LOBP is seeking a highly motivated Staff Scientist with expertise in computational chemistry and molecular modeling to join the group. The successful candidate will apply a range of advanced computational approaches to design molecules and guide library development in support of multiple drug discovery programs. This is a full-time staff position with annual renewal based on satisfactory research progress and availability of funding.

Responsibilities

The Staff Scientist will apply a range of computational approaches — including but not limited to: 

Minimum Qualifications

Emory University is an Equal Opportunity Institution. Contact: Please contact Dr. Dharmeshkumar Patel directly at dharmeshkumar.j.patel@emory.edu . You may also send your CV to Dr. Schinazi at  rschina@emory.edu.