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About VCU

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About School of Pharmacy

The School of Pharmacy has a 125-year tradition beginning with the Medical College of Virginia and continuing to the present. Ranked in the top 20 Schools of Pharmacy nationwide, the school is dedicated to graduating outstanding future pharmacists and scientists who will improve human health, foster exemplary research, and provide sustaining contributions to inter-professional patient care. The School of Pharmacy is committed to fostering a climate where the success of all people is supported and celebrated.

About the Role

The School of Pharmacy at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented part-time Research Assistant to support ongoing research activities in the Department of Medicinal Chemistry.

Position Responsibilities:

Design, synthesis, and biological characterization of novel lead compounds to develop drug candidates in treating various types of diseases, including substance use disorders, cancer, AIDS, and other neurological disorders.

Required Qualifications:

• MS, or PhD degree in medicinal chemistry or organic chemistry.

• Experience in designing synthetic routes for novel compounds, solving challenging synthetic problems, and SAR analysis.

• Applicants also need to be able to apply NMR, IR, HPLC, and MS methods to solve organic chemistry inquiries.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

• Demonstrated ability to work in and foster an environment of respect, professionalism and civility with a population of faculty, staff, and students from all backgrounds and experiences, or a commitment to do so as an hourly staff member at VCU.