Postdoctoral Associate- Synthetic Organic/Medicinal Chemistry
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, TX
Job posting number: #7321144 (Ref:23645-en_US)
Posted: November 27, 2025
Job Description
Summary
A postdoctoral research associate in Synthetic Organic/Medicinal Chemistry is available at Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX. The successful candidate is expected to have recently obtained PhD degree and a track record of publications in the field. The main job duty is to design and synthesize compounds targeting biologically/pharmaceutically important proteins for the treatment of cancer, stroke and other diseases. In addition, he/she will receive training in computational drug design, biochemistry and cell biology techniques for testing compound activities. Find the research interests, project descriptions and recent publications at the PI's website: https://www.bcm.edu/people-search/yongcheng-song-31069 The position is immediately available.
Job Duties
- Designs and synthesizes compounds that are potential inhibitors of chemical probes of proteins implicated in cancer or other diseases.
- Analyzes experimental data and report results.
- Writes technical reports and manuscripts.
Minimum Qualifications
- MD or Ph.D. in Basic Science, Health Science, or a related field.
- No experience required.
Preferred Qualifications
- PhD degree in organic chemistry or closely related chemistry.
Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.
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Baylor College of Medicine fosters diversity among its students, trainees, faculty and staff as a prerequisite to accomplishing our institutional mission, and setting standards for excellence in training healthcare providers and biomedical scientists, promoting scientific innovation, and providing patient-centered care. - Diversity, respect, and inclusiveness create an environment that is conducive to academic excellence, and strengthens our institution by increasing talent, encouraging creativity, and ensuring a broader perspective. - Diversity helps position Baylor to reduce disparities in health and healthcare access and to better address the needs of the community we serve. - Baylor is committed to recruiting and retaining outstanding students, trainees, faculty and staff from diverse backgrounds by providing a welcoming, supportive learning environment for all members of the Baylor community.
