Senior Research Associate - London, Canada - InsideHigherEd

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    Senior Research Associate


    Date Posted: 12/04/2023

    Req ID: 35251

    Faculty/Division: Temerty Faculty of Medicine

    Department: Structural Genomics Consortium

    Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)

    Description: The Senior Research Associate will facilitate the development and implementation of project plans including monitoring and coordinating activities to ensure successful delivery of chemical probe and chemical handle projects, and the advancement of open science principles and benefits. The position will be responsible for liaising with stakeholders of strategic importance to explore new opportunities for partnership models, which support the growth and sustainability of the Structural Genomics Consortium (SGC) and its open science mission.

    Responsibilities:

    • Develop and coordinate a research program to identify potent, selective and cell permeable compounds (Chemical Probes and Handles) for protein targets prioritized by the SGC, local and global academic and private sector partners
    • Manage scientific activities and resources between SGC and each pharma and academic partner to effectively carry out the program. This includes coordination of the teams involved in assay development, small molecule screening, orthogonal testing of hit material, medicinal chemistry cycles and exchange of reagents, protein crystallization, cellular assays, all within competing timelines
    • Set goals for the development of Chemical Probe and Chemical Handles at SGC Toronto. Manage and prioritize SGC target list for probe development with input from pharma and academic partners and SGC scientists
    • Collaborate and coordinate with the EUbOPEN Project Management team to monitor progress towards milestones, collate metrics, and prepare reports

    Qualifications:

    • Doctoral degree and 8+ years relevant experience
    • Experience in biomolecular characterization such as chromatography, mass spectrometry and hyphenated techniques
    • Hands-on experience in an academic environment on drug discovery related projects

    Closing Date: 05/06/2024, 11:59PM ET

    Employee Group: Research Associate

    Appointment Type: Grant - Continuing

    Schedule: Full-Time

    Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone: R02 -- Sr. Research Associates $60,304 - $105,332 - $112,416 (open)

    Job Category: Research Administration & Teaching