Medicinal Chemistry Fall 2027 Co-op (Undergrad)
Core
Lead a synthetic methodology project from initial hit through scope and mechanistic studies, aiming for a first-author peer-reviewed publication.
Role type
Undergraduate co-op medicinal chemist (synthetic methodology)
Builds
New chemical methodologies and compounds for drug discovery
Domain
Pharmaceutical / Medicinal Chemistry
Required skills
Organic synthesis, reaction discovery and optimization, compound purification and characterization (NMR, HRMS, IR), ELN record keeping, scientific writing
Preferred skills
ChemDraw, Reaxys, undergraduate research experience, scientific writing exposure
Technologies
UPLC, NMR, HRMS, IR, ChemDraw, Reaxys
Responsibilities
Execute reaction discovery and optimization, synthesize and characterize new compounds, maintain rigorous ELN records, contribute to manuscript preparation, attend project meetings
Seniority
Undergraduate (Junior/Senior)
