Postdoctoral Fellow- Synthetic Chemistry

2 weeks ago

Vancouver, Canada University of British Columbia Full time

Academic

Job Category

Faculty Non Bargaining

Job Title

Postdoctoral Fellow
- Synthetic Chemistry

Department

Research | Sammis Lab | Department of Chemistry | Faculty of Science (Glenn Sammis)

Posting End Date

March 31, 2025

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the Posting End Date.

Job End Date

Apr 14, 2026

The expected pay range for this position is $55,000 - $75,000/annually

Job Summary/Description

Postdoctoral Research Fellow in the Sammis Group in the Department of Chemistry at The University of British Columbia.

This position will report to Dr. Glenn Sammis, as part of a joint project with industry, collaborating with external (industry) and internal (Pls and HQP) stakeholders.

Qualifications:
- PhD degree in Synthetic Chemistry- Technical Experience with organic small molecule synthesis and purification- Expertise in multi-step organic synthesis and in the execution and purification of large-scale reactions. A knowledge of large-scale purification techniques, including distillation and crystallization, is an asset- Research experience, excellent communication skills, judgment, and discretion in working with various senior professionals and collaborating with internal and external agencies.

Expected Responsibilities:
- Synthesize pharmaceutically-relevant small molecules- Analyze complex reaction mixtures using NMR, IR, and Mass Spec.- Assist our industrial partners with issues involving reaction purification at scale.- Developing new crystallization methods, including solvent and counterion optimization.- Optimizing distillation for small-molecule purification.- Optimizing chromatographic separation, including the solvent and solid phase.- Serve as the point of contact for external (industry) and internal (PIs and HQP) stakeholders on scientific and technical matters.- Provide reports (written and oral) to our industry partner on a monthly basis.- May oversee other research personnel.- May provide orientation on research lab instruments as required.- Maintain safe and clean lab space used- Perform other duties as assigned.

Work Location:
The primary work location is the UBC Vancouver Campus

Application Process:
Seeking full-time PDF for 12 months with the possibility of extension.

Anticipated Start Date: April 15 2025, or as soon as possible.

Deadline to Apply: April 1st, 2025- A CV- Cover Letter- Contact Information for three referees- Please indicate your legal status to work in Canada.

All applicants are asked to address the following points in their cover letters:
- Their synthetic organic expertise- The purification techniques that they have experience with- The earliest date that they would be available

Equity and Diversity Statement:

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