MISSION

Do you have an interest in understanding complex molecular interactions? Are you an experienced organic chemist with a passion for chemical biology? Join our Organic Chemistry team as a Junior Researcher and play a key role in designing and preparing small molecule precursors for various departments.

Job Description

What will be your responsibilities?

Design and preparation of small molecule precursors for other departments which will include multistep synthesis (exemplified by kinase inhibitors, steroid structures, peptides, sugar chemistry etc.).
Chemical biology will be also a large part of the job (conjugation to proteins, oligonucleotides and subsequent purification of the conjugates and their characterization).
All work will be done in close collaboration with the head of chemistry.

What are the requirements?

You finished a Master’s or PhD degree in organic chemistry or related fields.
You have at least several years of laboratory work (time of PhD studies is counted).
You have experience with anhydrous conditions reactions.
Knowledge of purification methods such as column chromatography, TLC, HPLC or GPC and LC-MS analysis is highly desirable.
You have basic knowledge of NMR analysis.
You are a self-motivated professional with a positive attitude and team spirit, willing to work in multiple roles (working both as a researcher as well as a production specialist).

What do we offer?

Full-time employment contract with the place of work in Vestec near Prague, parking on site.

Opportunity to work on interesting and meaningful projects in a young and dynamic biotech company with world-class research.

A friendly work team motivated by improving the lives of people through development of new drugs and diagnostics.

Active sharing of know-how within the company, development of knowledge and skills.

Competitive salary reflecting your seniority level and your contributions.

Various employee benefits: 5 weeks paid vacation, meal voucher allowance, sick days, pension contribution, Multisport card, refreshments and excellent coffee at the workplace, and more!