The Chemical Biology Group of Dr. Han Xiao at Rice University is looking for Postdoctoral Research Associates to work on chemical synthesis. We are looking for scholars with experiences in organic synthesis to join this project. Candidates with experiences in organic synthesis, and/or chemical biology are preferred.

Please note that this position posting requires a cover letter and a resume. A sample of your published work is recommended, but not required.  Please attach the documents under the "Supporting Documents" section in the application.

Position Summary

The Chemical Biology Group of Dr. Han Xiao at Rice University is looking for Postdoctoral Research Associates to work on chemical synthesis. We are looking for scholars with experiences in organic synthesis to join this project. Candidates with experiences in medicinal chemistry, and/or chemical biology are preferred.

The focus of our research is the development of innovative chemical tools allowing us to understand complex biology system as well as develop novel therapeutic strategies. More information on the research program can be found at: http://xiao.rice.edu.

Rice University is a leading research university in the vibrant urban setting of Houston, TX, the fourth largest city in the U.S. Rice is a small, private university with exceptional strengths in natural science, engineering and biomedicine. Rice University is consistently ranked among the nation’s top 20 universities by U.S. News & World Report.

Salary: $48,000 annually

Essential Functions

• Synthesizes organic molecules with biological activities
• Develops novel strategies for synthesizing drugs
• Designs drugs with enhanced activities
• Mentors, oversees, and/or trains junior research team members
• Publishes and presents research findings
• Provides academic services (i.e. teaching classes) to the department as required
• Performs all other duties as assigned

Additional Functions / Information

• Supervise and mentor graduate and undergraduate students in the lab

Education, Experience, and Licenses/Certifications Requirements

• Doctorate degree in chemistry, biology, bioengineering, or related fields

Substitutions

• No substitutions for education or experience allowed

Skills Required

• Knowledge of modern research of concepts and principles of organic chemistry and data collection/analyses.
• Able to perform multi-step chemical synthesis
• Able to design the synthetic route for unknown chemicals
• Well-developed verbal and written communication skills, oral presentation skills, and a desire to develop these to a high level
• Skilled in writing scholarly papers based on ongoing research with accompanying supporting information using Microsoft Word and/or ChemDraw and managing the journal publication process
• Able to work independently and professionally with minimal supervision and direction

Preferences

• Degree in organic chemistry, chemical biology,
• Experience in organic chemistry or chemical biology

Rice University is an Equal Opportunity Employer with commitment to diversity at all levels, and considers for employment qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status.

Faculty and staff are expected (but not required) to have completed a full vaccination series for COVID-19 (currently defined as full course COVID-19 Vaccine (typically two shots of a WHO-approved COVID-19 Vaccine or one J&J) and a COVID-19 booster. Rice does not require documentation for COVID 19 vaccination at this time for faculty and staff. More information can be found here: https://coronavirus.rice.edu/policies 

Boasting a 300-acre tree-lined campus in Houston, Rice University is ranked among the nation’s top 20 universities by U.S. News & World Report. Rice has a 6-to-1 undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio, and a residential college system, which supports students intellectually, emotionally and culturally through social events, intramural sports, student plays, lectures series, courses and student government. Developing close-knit, diverse college communities is a strong campus tradition, which is why Rice is highly ranked for best quality of life and best value among private universities.