PostDoctoral position in molecular modeling - 18 months- starting October 2021

The research team Drugs and Molecules for Living Systems, (INSERM, Institut Pasteur de Lille and University of Lille), specialized in drug discovery, medicinal chemistry, screening and pharmacokinetics (www.deprezlab.fr) is offering a 18-month postdoc position.

The candidate will be recruited by The Institut Pasteur de Lille in our laboratory that gathers chemists and biologists to design new drugs in an inspiring and stimulating environment.

The aim is to design and optimize inhibitors of the protease 3CL of the coronavirus SARS-CoV2.

Missions:

• Design of bioactive compounds using molecular modeling tools starting from hits identified in a FRET-based enzymatic screening

• Preparation/ writing of publications, posters, oral communication

Qualifications requirements:

• Expertise in Computational Drug Discovery (docking, structure-based drug design, molecular dynamics simulations.)

• Good knowledge of medicinal chemistry

• Experience in specialized softwares and databases

• Publication writing skills

• Good command of both oral and written English

In order to achieve success in the research, the candidate should demonstrate rigor, creativity, initiative, and excellent team work.

Required degree and experience:

• Ph.D. degree and/or post doc in Computational Chemistry or in Computational Drug Discovery

To submit your application send: - a cover letter (Name_First_name.doc) - a CV to julie.charton@univ-lille.fr