Research Fellow

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership in the development and execution of diverse chemical biology experiments to support automated drug discovery research.
• Develop and execute in vitro bioassays, including high-throughput affinity selection mass spectrometry, fluorescence reporter assays, and whole-cell imaging assays.
• Perform protein work, including the making and handling of pure proteins.
• Steward multi-omics studies and utilize protein knock-down techniques to investigate biological mechanisms.
• Collaborate within a multidisciplinary team utilizing medicinal chemistry, AI, and organic chemistry to accelerate drug discovery for humans and endangered species.

Requirements

• PhD in biochemistry, cell biology, or chemical biology.
• Proven track record in designing and executing complex biological experiments.
• Proficiency with technical tools such as cell imaging, CRISPR, chemoproteomics, protein purification, or structural biology.

Preferred Qualifications

• Programming skills in Python or R.
• Experience with automated drug discovery platforms.

About the Company

The University of Michigan College of Pharmacy’s Department of Medicinal Chemistry is a multidisciplinary research environment dedicated to developing technologies that improve global health through cutting-edge drug discovery.