Assistant Director, Baylor Synthesis & Drug-Lead Discovery Laboratory & Associate Research Professor
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30+ days ago
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Job Summary
What We Are Looking For
Baylor University is seeking the Assistant Director Baylor Synthesis & Drug-Lead Discovery Laboratory & Associate Research Professor. The assistant director leads a state-of-the-art facility dedicated to advancing therapeutic discovery through innovative synthetic chemistry and drug development. This role manages all aspects of the laboratorys operations including synthetic chemistry oversight of post-doctoral researchers undergraduate mentoring and grant writing while driving forward groundbreaking research in early stage drug-lead discovery.
A doctoral degree and ten years of relevant work experience are required.
All applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
What You Will Do
- Provide scientific leadership and strategic vision for the laboratorys research programs
- Develop and implement long-term goals aligned with institutional priorities and emerging therapeutic needs
- Partner with Baylor Chemistry/Biochemistry PIs in initiating collaborations with faculty investigators and external partners
- Direct synthetic chemistry programs focused on lead compound identification and optimization with collaborating PIs
- Oversee structure-activity relationship studies and organic chemistry campaigns
- Guide transitional studies of promising compounds
- Maintain expertise in current synthetic methodologies and drug-discovery technologies
- Assist PIs in (i) filing patents working with Baylors Tech Transfer Office and patent lawyers (ii) publishing high-impact research in peer-reviewed journals and (iii) occasionally present the laboratorys research at scientific conferences
- Supervise laboratory personnel including visiting research scientists postdoctoral fellows graduate & undergraduate students
- Ensure compliance with safety regulations institutional policies and regulatory requirements
- Manage laboratory resources equipment maintenance and facility operations
- Oversee budget planning and resource allocation
- Implements quality control measures and standard operating procedures
- Conduct laboratory experiments including methods development natural product derivatization isolation and structure elucidation/characterization of novel organic compounds HPLC purifications and biological probe synthesis
- Facilitate technology transfer and commercialization opportunities
- Engage with funding agencies and assist PIs in grant writing to private foundations and government agencies for collaborative/translational research
- Mentor postdoctoral researchers graduate and undergraduate students
- Contribute to educational programs in organic chemistry and drug discovery
- Participate in hiring of personnel (post-doctoral researchers and undergraduates) in the Baylor Synthesis and Drug-Lead Discovery Laboratory and the Baylor MiniPharma Undergraduate Program
- Perform all other duties as assigned to support Baylors mission
- Ability to comply with university policies
- Maintain regular and punctual attendance
What You Can Expect
As part of the Baylor family eligible employees receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical dental and vision insurance generous time off tuition remission and outstanding automatic retirement contributions. Baylor has a comprehensive benefits plan that supports you and your familys wellbeing and allows you to be a part of the life of a vibrant and active college campus. To learn more go toBaylor Benefits & Advantages.
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Required Experience:
Director
Key Skills
- AI
- Genetics
- Clinical Trials
- Pharmacy Residency
- Research Experience
- Teaching
- Higher Education Teaching
- Curriculum Development
- Grant Writing
- Program Development
- Mentoring
- Research Laboratory Experience
About Company
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