Employer Information
Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang, Malaysia

Job Title
Postdoctoral Researcher (Synthetic Med Chem)
Job Detail
Number of Positions: 1

Job Type: Postdoc

Category: Chemistry

Posted: 2008-03-09

Deadline: open until filled

Location: Penang, Malaysia
Job Description & Requirement
Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) is ranked as the top Malaysian university, according to the most recent Malaysia Quality Assurance (MQA) survey.

An independent and high motivated chemist is invited to apply for a postdoctoral position in synthetic medicinal chemistry. Based in the School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, the successful candidate will be responsible for the development of glycosylated contructs primed as biomimetics. You will also be involved in the day-to-day running of the synthetic medicinal laboratory, and give support to students working in the laboratory.

The applicant should have completed (or expected to receive) a PhD in organic or medicinal chemistry. Experience in heterocyclic, peptide or carbohydrate chemistry would be advantageous. Good communications skills are essential.

This is a one-year post, and is available from April 2008.

To apply, please send your CV, application letter and the names of two referees to:

Dr Aisyah Saad Abdul Rahim
School of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Universiti Sains Malaysia
Minden 11800
Penang
Malaysia

Or email them to: aisyah@usm.my or aisyahsaad@gmail.com. Any informal enquiries are welcomed. (NB: there is no application form to be completed)

Universiti Sains Malaysia webpage: http://www.usm.my/v3/

School of Pharmaceutical Sciences webpage: http://www.pha.usm.my/pharmacy/school_of_pharmaceutical_science1.htm
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