Postdoctoral Researcher in Medicinal Chemistry: Antibacterial Drug Development

The research group of Prof. Dr. Peter Verwilst (KU Leuven) is part of the Medicinal Chemistry division at the Rega Institute for Medical Research, within the Department of Pharmaceutical and Pharmacological Sciences. The group is internationally oriented and focuses on medicinal chemistry, combining organic synthesis and molecular design to develop innovative therapeutic strategies. Our research operates at the interface of fundamental and applied science, with a particular focus on addressing the growing challenge of antimicrobial resistance.
You will join an interdisciplinary team and contribute actively to ongoing and new research initiatives in antibacterial drug discovery.
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Responsibilities

We are looking for a motivated and creative postdoctoral researcher for a fully funded 1-year position in medicinal chemistry, focused on the development of novel antibacterial compounds.

As a postdoctoral researcher, you will:

• Design, synthesize and optimize small molecules with antibacterial activity
• Analyse structure–activity relationship (SAR) data and translate it into targeted design strategies
• Set up and actively drive SAR campaigns within the team
• Contribute to scientific publications and presentations
• Actively contribute to a critical, collaborative and results-driven research environment

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Interested?

For more information please contact Prof. dr. Peter Verwilst, mail: [email protected].

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