Postdoctoral Researcher in Synthetic Chemistry

Requirements

Applicants should possess a Ph.D. degree (or equivalent) in synthetic chemistry, ideally focused towards some aspect of biomedical imaging They should have demonstrated expertise in the design, synthesis, and characterization of new compounds utilizing synthetic organic and inorganic chemistry (involving transition metals and/or lanthanides). Experience with a range of spectroscopies (e.g. NMR, mass spectrometry) and characterization methods (e.g. HPLC, LC–MS) and radiochemistry/working with radioisotopes would be advantageous – key points are listed below:

• A PhD degree (or equivalent) in Chemistry

• Experience and knowledge of synthetic inorganic and organic chemistry

• Experience and knowledge of imaging chemistry

• Experience and knowledge of metal coordination chemistry and chelator design

• Experience of one of more chemical/biological aspects of molecular imaging e.g. radiochemistry, magnetic resonance imaging, cancer biology etc.

• A track record of publications appropriate to their career path

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to deal with a wide range of people

Applicants should be self-motivated, detail-oriented, and able to work independently as well as in a collaborative team environment. Excellent written and verbal communication skills are essential.

Duties

We are looking for someone with a range of synthetic chemistry (inorganic and organic) experience and skills in imaging sciences. This role will encompass varied responsibilities, including work on a wide range of collaborative projects. You will develop new chemistry and chelators and use them to develop dual-modal imaging agents, metal sensors and radiometal-based mitochondria imaging agents. In addition, you will perform preclinical research in biomedical imaging, ideally including in vitro and in vivo biological studies and one or more imaging modalities (e.g. optical, MRI, PET and SPECT, CT). This work will involve collaborations with research groups across Imperial College, the University of Hong Kong and Peking University and drive the development and translation of bioimaging probes in a range of disease types.

A highly competitive salary commensurate with qualifications and experience will be offered, in addition to annual leave and medical benefits.

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