WCAIR Medicinal Chemistry Trainer

• Help continue and develop the hands-on training programme in drug discovery for experienced scientists seeking to develop their knowledge of medicinal chemistry and drug discovery
• Help identify and select trainees in medicinal chemistry
• Mentor and train in key aspects of medicinal chemistry within a drug discovery project
• Carry out health and safety training, to the high (industry) standards of the DDU
• Train in the use of key discipline specific computational packages and laboratory equipment
• Ensure integration of trainees with an ongoing DDU drug discovery project to maximise the impact of the training
• Develop and deliver a range of further training activities, e.g. lectures, workshops and on-line materials
• Receive training in DDU specific working practices, health and safety, computational packages, etc.

• Professionally qualified with at least a Chemistry or Medicinal Chemistry or related science degree
• Demonstrable experience of:
• Training scientists or general non-scientific training experience
• Carrying out Medicinal Chemistry within a drug discovery project

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  A strong knowledge of synthetic organic chemistry
• A strong understanding and appreciation of the drug discovery process
• A strong proactive approach
• Excellent team working skills
• A willingness to work flexibly
• Excellent time management and organisational skills
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• The ability to travel

For more information on research, facilities, public engagement and training within WCAIR please visit our website www.wcair.dundee.ac.uk . There is a very interactive and open culture amongst WCAIR’s 180 scientists, with many collaborations between the different groups. There are many opportunities for sharing and exchanging ideas such as weekly seminars, pizza lunches, 6-monthly symposia and an annual retreat.

WCAIR and the DDU are embedded in the School of Life Sciences which has been consistently rated ‘5-star’ by the UK national Research Assessment Exercise. Dundee has twice been named ‘the best place to work in Europe’ in a poll of scientists conducted by The Scientist magazine. You can go on a virtual visit of our labs here: https://wcair.dundee.ac.uk/public-engagement/projects/touring-a-virtual-lab/ and further details for School of Life Sciences facilities https://www.lifesci.dundee.ac.uk/technologies and support for staff https://www.lifesci.dundee.ac.uk/join-life-sciences-dundee/research-environment-community

Dundee lies in an area of outstanding natural beauty, including large sandy beaches and the Scottish Highlands less than an hour away. The city has lots to offer with fantastic attractions such as the striking V&A Dundee, the Dundee Rep, Dundee Contemporary Arts and more.

The University of Dundee embraces diversity. We have family-friendly policies, staff support networks for BME, disabled and LGBT+ staff, membership of Athena SWAN and Stonewall, as well a full range of disability services to create an enjoyable and inclusive place to work.

Read more about the rewarding work and life environment in Dundee, https://wcair.dundee.ac.uk/about-us/work-and-life-in-dundee/