The Myers Lab invites applications for a Postdoctoral Fellow position. We are
seeking motivated, bright scientists to join our antibiotics drug discovery and
development team in the Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology at
Harvard University (Andrew G. Myers Research Group).

1. Prepare antibiotic compounds from milligram to gram scale using state-of-the-
art organic synthesis and technology. Independently design and execute
multi-step synthetic routes from milligram to multi-gram scale. Develop new
synthetic methods for the synthesis of antibiotic compounds. Design
antibiotic compounds and evaluate their biological activity.
2. Publish and present research findings in high-quality scientific journals and
conferences.
3. Collaborate with faculty, researchers, and students on interdisciplinary
research projects.
4. Contribute to the preparation of research proposals.
5. Participate in teaching and mentoring activities for undergraduate and
graduate students.

Interested candidates should submit a cover letter, CV, a brief research proposal, and two to three references’ names and contact information. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.

For more information, please contact the department directly.

Please note: This position is contingent upon funding and satisfactory performance.

Joseph Lavin
Associate Director of Academic Affairs
Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology
Harvard University
12 Oxford Street
Cambridge MA 02138

$67,600-$80,000. Pay offered to the selected candidate is dependent on factors such as years of experience, training or qualification, field of scholarship, and accomplishments in the field”

organic chemistry, synthetic organic chemistry