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22/02/2021
Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions

PhD position in Medicinal Chemistry in Athens, in the Marie Curie Initial Training Network CAPSTONE

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  • ORGANISATION/COMPANY
    National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
  • RESEARCH FIELD
    Chemistry › Combinatorial chemistry
    Chemistry › Organic chemistry
    Chemistry › Other
  • RESEARCHER PROFILE
    First Stage Researcher (R1)
  • APPLICATION DEADLINE
    28/05/2021 21:00 - Europe/Athens
  • LOCATION
    Greece › Athens
  • TYPE OF CONTRACT
    Temporary
  • JOB STATUS
    Full-time
  • HOURS PER WEEK
    40
  • OFFER STARTING DATE
    01/10/2021
  • EU RESEARCH FRAMEWORK PROGRAMME
    H2020 / Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions
  • MARIE CURIE GRANT AGREEMENT NUMBER
    954991

OFFER DESCRIPTION

Introduction

The CAPSTONE consortium aims to develop small molecules that modulate presentation of tumour and self-antigens, as a novel immunotherapeutic approach. These molecules will target several aminopeptidases (ERAP and IRAP) that play a key role in peptide presentation by MHC class I molecules. The consortium will work to deepen our understanding of the cellular pathways implicating the enzymes, decipher enzyme dysfunction in diseases, and design and validate innovative selective therapeutic drugs. CAPSTONE will be a transdisciplinary state-of-the-art environment to train 15 Early-Stage Researchers. The consortium brings together a multidisciplinary group of researchers in medicinal chemistry, crystallography, cell biology, biomedicine, mass spectrometry, systems biology and bioinformatics, implicating academic institutions, industry and patient associations. CAPSTONE will prepare the ESRs for career perspectives in academia, the pharmaceutical industry, biotechnology SMEs, and provide them with scientific and transferable skills and high-value professional connections

Job Purpose

The modulation of antigen processing mediated by ERAPs/IRAP relies on the development of chemical tools that will be able to potently and selectively target these enzymes. Such tools may provide enormous possibilities in the study of pathophysiology of ERAPs/IRAP and serve as valuable leads for the discovery of drug-like molecules for therapeutic applications. Phosphinic pseudopeptides constitute a class of compounds that act as transition-state analogue inhibitors of Zn-metalloproteases. This project involves the development (synthesis, purification and characterization) of phosphinic pseudopeptidic inhibitors of ERAPs/IRAP by using combinatorial and late-stage diversification techniques in order to identify crucial structure-activity relationships that will reveal unknown selectivity patterns. In addition, activity-based probes of different technologies will be synthesized and evaluated, based on the molecular scaffold of known inhibitors as well as new, selective inhibitors that will be identified during the project.

Supervisor: Prof. Dimitris Georgiadis

Please apply through CAPSTONE website, selecting ESR#11

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Additional Information

Benefits

Full social security benefits are provided.

Eligibility criteria

Marie Curie eligibility rules requires ESRs to have at most four years of research experience. To satisfy Marie Curie mobility criteria, you must not have resided or carried out your main activity (work, studies, etc.) in Greece for more than 12 months in the 3 years prior to the start date (short stays such as holidays and/or compulsory national service are not taken into account).

Web site for additional job details

http://www.capstone-etn.eu/

Requirements

Required Research Experiences

  • RESEARCH FIELD
    Chemistry › Organic chemistry
  • YEARS OF RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
    1 - 4
  • RESEARCH FIELD
    Chemistry › Combinatorial chemistry
  • YEARS OF RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
    1 - 4

Offer Requirements

  • REQUIRED EDUCATION LEVEL
    Chemistry: Master Degree or equivalent
  • REQUIRED LANGUAGES
    ENGLISH: Excellent

Skills/Qualifications

Master Degree in Organic Chemistry or Synthetic Medicinal Chemistry

Excellent training In Synthetic Organic Chemistry and/or Synthetic Medicinal Chemistry.

Strong experience in Organic Chemistry Laboratory Techniques

Strong motivation to work hard for a PhD degree. High interest for research, beyond the limits of organic chemistry (biochemistry, biology, medicine).

Ability to work individually as well as integrate in international environment

Creativity, problem-solving skills, ability to adjust in different research environments.

Teamwork spirit and good communication skills

Specific Requirements

  1. Updated Curriculum vitae inclusive of contact details of previous supervisors. (Max 3 pages)
  2. Statement of interest and motivation in doing the PhD in this research field along with the description of your research skills, experience and publications and a brief description of the current expertise and the master thesis project (Max 3 page);
  3. Recommendation letter(s) of your previous supervisors.
  4. All applications will be handled confidentially. By submitting an application, you consent to your application being shared with the other principal investigators of the CAPSTONE consortium for the sole purpose of the candidate recruitment. Please note that only complete application sets will be considered.

Work location(s)
1 position(s) available at
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
Greece
Athens
Panepistimiopolis

EURAXESS offer ID: 607986

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