Explore Academic Positions at Harvard HMS - Postdoctoral Fellow in BCMP, Zheng Lab Bookmark this Posting Print Preview | Apply for this Job Position Details Title HMS - Postdoctoral Fellow in BCMP, Zheng Lab School Harvard Medical School Department/Area Department of Biological Chemistry and Molecular Pharmacology Position Description We invite applicants for a postdoctoral fellow position in the Zheng lab at Harvard
Medical School in Boston, Massachusetts. The Zheng lab approaches cancer biology and therapeutics through the lens of organic chemistry and chemical biology. The lab aims to develop compounds that arrest cancer progression by chemical restoration of function to proteins that are inactivated by oncogenic mutations that drive cancer development. More information about the lab and specific research areas can be found at
https://sites.harvard.edu/zheng/. We welcome applications from recent chemistry or chemical biology PhD graduates with strong expertise in organic synthesis who are interested in these or related fields. The successful candidate will work with Dr. Zheng to develop an independent research project within the scope of the lab’s research focus. In addition to carrying out bench research, the successful candidate will be
expected to apply for fellowship funding, contribute to the writing of grants and manuscripts, participate in teaching and mentoring of lab members as needed, and otherwise contribute to overall lab operations and collaborative environment.Salary and Benefits This position is salaried and benefits eligible. Information regarding postdoctoral fellow salary, which is determined by the number of years post PhD, and
benefits can be found at https://postdoc.hms.harvard.edu/guidelines.With this appointment, you are represented by the Harvard Academic Workers (HAW) – UAW for purposes of collective bargaining and matters affecting your compensation and working conditions. Basic Qualifications Ph.D. or M.D./Ph.D. in areas such as synthetic organic chemistry, chemical biology, or related fields Additional Qualifications Special
Instructions Required documents: Curriculum Vitae Summary of PhD research (Upload as Statement of Research) Cover letter describing your interest in the lab and initial ideas for new research directions or projects you could undertake in the lab. Document containing names and contact information for three people who have agreed to serve as your references (Upload as Note) Please submit application documents through
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