Postdoctoral Research Associate - James Lab

The UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy (www.pharmacy.unc.edu) is one of five health science schools (Pharmacy, Nursing, Dentistry, 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.

The James lab is recruiting a talented and highly motivated postdoctoral fellow to join their research team which is focused on using chemical biology and medicinal chemistry approaches to study chromatin regulation. This individual will help to lead an exciting, new drug discovery project focused on validating new epigenetic targets in cancer and developing novel cancer therapeutics. The postdoctoral fellow will work as part of a large, collaborative, and multidisciplinary team and must be passionate about scientific research and team science.
The James lab is located at The University of North Carolina in the Eshelman School of Pharmacy. The UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy is #1 in the country. The James lab is also part of the UNC Center for Integrative Chemical Biology and Drug Discovery.

Ph.D. in medicinal chemistry, organic chemistry, chemical biology, or related field of study.

-Qualified applicants must have extensive experience in organic synthesis, as well as excellent communication skills.
-It is expected that the applicant has published (out or in press) in English language peer-reviewed

-Experience and/or an interest in epigenetics, cell biology, or cancer biology is preferred but not required.

Apply online at https://unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/259862 with a CV/resume and a list of at least three (3) professional references with their full contact information. A cover letter is optional. For information on UNC Postdoctoral Benefits and Services click here

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