Postdoctoral Fellow

The NIH National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) Section on Medicinal Chemistry laboratory is now seeking a motivated Postdoctoral Fellow with a background in Molecular Biology and/or Molecular Pharmacology to drive therapeutics discovery for alcohol associated diseases.

Candidates must hold a Ph.D. or M.D./Ph.D. in Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, Biochemistry, Molecular Pharmacology and/or a related biomedical science, and have less than 5 years of post-PhD work experience. The ideal candidate will have demonstrated hands-on expertise in the development and execution of assays such as radioisotope assays, sensor-based (BRET/FRET etc) assays, and primary cell-based assays that each characterize novel therapeutic compounds and interrogate complex biological pathways.

Additional bench experience in experimental ADME/pharmacokinetics (PK) properties evaluation, as well as in vivo studies, is a plus. Candidates should be dynamic, creative thinkers and team-orientated individuals able to work on multiple projects in a highly-collaborative research environment.

The most qualified candidates will possess timely and accurate electronic notebook-keeping skills, excellent oral and written communication abilities, as evidenced by presentation at conferences, and solid publication records that includes primary authorship. Salary and benefits are set per NIH regulations and commensurate with experience.

U.S. citizens and permanent residents are eligible to apply. NIH welcomes foreign nationals with the exception of individuals from this list.