Research Associate In Medicinal Chemistry

Applications are invited for a Research Associate inMedicinal Chemistrywithin the Division of Pharmacy and Optometry at the University of Manchester. The post is available from May 1st 2024 and will be tenable on a fixed term basis for 24 months, in the first instance.

You will contribute to a North-West Cancer Research funded project focusing on the development of novel anticancer drugs. You should be able to interact effectively with researchers from a range of other disciplines to contribute to the programme of research.

You should hold a PhD in a relevant chemical discipline or equivalent and have experience, or willingness to develop experience, in all relevant aspects of chemistry and biology.

Informal enquiries may be made to Dr Sam Butterworth sam.butterworth@manchester.ac.uk

As this role involves research at a postgraduate level, applicants who are not an EEA national or a national of an exempt country and who will require sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route of the UK Visas and Immigration’s (UKVI) Points Based System in order to take up the role, will be required to apply for an Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) Certificate and will need to obtain this prior to making any official visa application UKVI.

What you will get in return:

• Fantastic market leading Pension scheme
• Excellent employee health and wellbeing services including an Employee Assistance Programme
• Exceptional starting annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays
• Additional paid closure over the Christmas period
• Local and national discounts at a range of major retailers

As an equal opportunities employer we welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of age, sex, gender (or gender identity), ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and transgender status.  All appointments are made on merit.

Our University is positive about flexible working – you can find out more here

Hybrid working arrangements may be considered.         

Please note that we are unable to respond to enquiries, accept CVs or applications from Recruitment Agencies.

Any recruitment enquiries from recruitment agencies should be directed to People.Recruitment@manchester.ac.uk.

Any CV’s submitted by a recruitment agency will be considered a gift.

Enquiries about the vacancy, shortlisting and interviews:

Name: Dr Sam Butterworth  

Email: sam.butterworth@manchester.ac.uk

General enquiries:

Email: People.recruitment@manchester.ac.uk

Technical support:

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This vacancy will close for applications at midnight on the closing date.

Please see the link below for the Further Particulars document which contains the person specification criteria.