Main duties and responsibilities
This project is funded via the Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) programme which enables the business to bring in new skills and the latest academic thinking to deliver a specific, strategic innovation project. The KTP associate leads the strategic business project with support from the university and business teams. Applying academic knowledge to a real-world challenge, a KTP is a chance to deliver impact and shape your career. There is also a training and development budget which allows you to further enhance your personal and professional development. We are looking for an innovative and highly motivated individual with a passion for advancing cancer therapeutics.
Ideal candidate
We are seeking an enthusiastic and highly motivated Post-Doctoral Medicinal Chemistry Fellow to join an innovative Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) in the development of green-chemistry methods for the synthesis of anti-cancer agents. The role will be based at the Leicester School of Pharmacy, De Montfort University, Leicester, in collaboration with Fluid Science Limited, Liverpool. This position offers an exciting opportunity to work at the forefront of sustainable research and development of cancer compounds. The main aim of this three-year project will be the design, synthesis, and optimization of novel green chemistry methods for the large-scale preparation of novel cancer therapeutics. The ideal candidate should have a substantial experience of practical synthetic organic chemistry, including multi-step synthesis, and advanced analytical methods. The candidate should have lab management skills and be familiar with chemistry-related software.
About our organisation
De Montfort University (DMU) is a vibrant, ambitious and inclusive learning institution. The Fellow will be hosted at the DMU School of Pharmacy, within the Leicester Institute for Pharmaceutical, Health and Social Care Innovations (LIPHSCI), which provides an excellent scientific environment conducive to world-class collaborative research in biomedical sciences, underpinned by DMU world-class reputation in drug discovery. LIPHSCI has state-of-the-art instrumentations and facilities to carry out the proposed work and is funded by UK Research Councils, several UK charities and EU consortia grants. The Fellow will join the DMU medicinal chemistry group and actively participate in scholarly activities, including organising workshops with external stakeholders and presenting their work at national and international conferences.
DMU is the only UK University designated as the United Nations Global Hub for SDG 16 (Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions) committed to address the UN SDGs in their research, teaching and enterprise activity. DMU fully adheres to the principles of the 2008 Universities’ UK Concordat to support the development of researchers and has received the silver award in the Race Equality Charter. In the latest Research Excellence Framework, 59% of the publications produced by the Research Group where the Fellow will be hosted were rated ‘World-leading’, and the remainder was considered of ‘Quality that is recognised nationally’.
About the Company
Fluid Science Ltd is a specialist manufacturer and supplier of high-purity chemical solutions and solvent blends, supplying key industries including pharmaceuticals, universities, cosmetics, healthcare, biotechnology and aerospace. Based in Kirkby, Liverpool, our company is committed to innovation, quality, and sustainability in everything we do. The KTP Associate will be primarily based at our Kirkby site, working closely with both Fluid Science and academic experts from De Montfort University to deliver an exciting project that combines applied research with real-world impact.
Contact
For further information please contact: Dr Federico Brucoli federico.brucoli@dmu.ac.uk
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