Design, synthesise and purify compounds for potential clinical drug development in Amgen’s medicinal-chemistry group. The role includes difficult organic synthesis, route development, structure–activity relationships and structural analysis by NMR and mass spectrometry. Work may involve the Induced Proximity Platform and PROTAC approaches. This is an on-site laboratory role. The published annual salary range is USD 111,695.10–151,116.90.
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Postdoctoral Researcher in Organic Synthesis of Battery Electrolyte Solvents
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Develop bio-based organic solvents from renewable carbon for lithium- and sodium-ion battery electrolytes. Combine organic synthesis with NMR, FTIR, UV-visible spectroscopy, GC-MS and physical-property measurements, working with battery-performance researchers and industrial collaborators. The full-time appointment lasts two years with a possible one-year extension; start is 26 October 2026 or by agreement. Teaching may occupy up to 20% of working time. Apply by 16 October 2026.
Three-year doctoral employment investigating microbial secondary metabolites as biofungicides. Combine chromatography, LC-MS, MALDI imaging and NMR with genome mining, microbial engineering and biosynthesis. The Sino-Danish Centre-supported project includes a required research stay at the Beijing Institute of Genomics and awards a double degree from DTU and UCAS. Start is early 2027 and no later than 1 April. Applications close on 31 October 2026 at 23:59 Danish time.