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Postdoctoral Fellow — Medicinal Chemistry & Drug Design

Scripps Research Institute

The Scripps Research Institute, La Jolla, seeks a Postdoctoral Associate in medicinal chemistry to join a dynamic translational team focused on early stage drug discovery. The role combines SAR-driven synthesis, analytical characterization, and collaboration across disciplines to advance lead compounds toward clinical evaluation. Ideal candidates hold a Ph.D. in chemistry, with strong synthetic organic chemistry skills, SAR design experience, and a proven ability to design and document #J-18808-Ljbffr The Scripps Research Institute

Vacancy posted 23 hours ago
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