POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCHER
in the
CHEMISTRY OF CYCLODEXTRINS FOR RNAi DELIVERY
Funded by the Irish Cancer Society through a grant to the School of Pharmacy, University College Cork (UCC) and based in the Centre for Synthesis and Chemical Biology of the Conway Institute, UCD School of Chemistry, University College Dublin, Dublin 4, Ireland.
Delivery technologies are essential for turning RNAi effectors into safe and efficient medicines suitable for the patient. A highly motivated postdoctoral researcher is sought to work on the design and synthesis of cyclodextrins as new non-viral agents intended for targeted delivery of RNAi in the treatment of prostate cancer.
This position offers the opportunity to work in a multidisciplinary environment as part of the National Prostate Cancer Research Group. The chemistry will be supervised by Dr Raphael Darcy at UCD, and the collaborating pharmaceutical researchers, headed by Professor Caitriona O’Driscoll, are at UCC http://publish.ucc.ie/researchprofiles/C019/caitrionaodriscoll
Experience in synthetic chemistry of cyclodextrins and/or oligosaccharides is desirable but not essential. While the research will mainly involve organic synthesis, collaborations will afford experience in chemistry/biology interactions and physical measurements on colloidal and nanoparticulate systems.
The position is available immediately for one and a half years, at a salary of €37,750 per annum.
Interested persons should send a c.v. and the names of two referees as soon as possible to Dr. Raphael Darcy, by email: raphael.darcy@ucd.ie Start date is negotiable.
Closing date 9 January 2012
Chair in Pharmacology
Job Posted: 26 Oct 2011Closing Date for Applications: 02 Dec 2011
College: College of Medicine and Health
Contract Type: Permanent Whole-Time
Job Type: Academic
Salary: €113,604 - €145,953
The Department of Pharmacology & Therapeutics is a primary contributor to teaching and research activities within UCC at undergraduate and postgraduate levels across a range of programmes both in the College of Medicine and Health and in the College of Science, Engineering and Food Science (SEFS). Furthermore, Pharmacology is one of four core disciplines in the School of Pharmacy (http://www.ucc.ie/en/pharmacy/ ).
The appointee to the post will hold a joint appointment in the Department of Pharmacology & Therapeutics (School of Medicine) and the School of Pharmacy. The successful candidate is expected to play a major role in the leadership and development of the Discipline of Pharmacology at University College. The appointee to the post will be expected to teach and examine at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, to supervise students and to establish an independent, externally funded research programme in Pharmacology. Applicants must hold a PhD degree in Pharmacology or a cognate discipline and demonstrate a strong international reputation, an outstanding record of internationally-recognised research and publication, and a track record of substantial funding success. Evidence of a personal contribution and commitment to excellence in both teaching and research is required.
For further information see the document below.
Informal enquiries to Dr. Frank van Pelt, Tel. + 353 21 4901254/1251
Email: f.vanpelt@ucc.ie
Salary (Scale B): €113,604 - €145,953
To Apply: Completed application forms must reach the Recruitment Office, Department of Human Resources, University College Cork, Ireland, before 12pm on Friday 2nd December 2011
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