rom the pink-colored buildings in Boca Raton to the tropical flora of Jupiter, from the cobbled sidewalks of downtown West Palm Beach to 47 miles of beachfront touched by the dark blue waters of the Atlantic, from the vast shoreline of Lake Okeechobee to the magnificent American castles of Palm Beach, The Best of Everything?is here in Palm Beach County.?Palm Beach County Website, www.palmbeachfl.comThe Scripps Research Institute is establishing a major science center in Palm Beach County, Florida, focusing on biomedical research, technology development and drug design. Funding for facilities and initial staffing is supported by the State of Florida via economic development funds as well as by the local county government.
According to Richard A. Lerner, M.D., President of The Scripps Research Institute, "Based on our history and experience in La Jolla, the extension of Scripps' activities will increase the scope and depth of important research in biomedical science. The synergy between our faculty in California and Florida is expected to lead to significant new developments to improve human health."
Scripps Florida is currently seeking a Compound Manager to join the Lead Identification / Drug Discovery Department.
COMPOUND MANAGER-LEAD ID DEPARTMENT
(Palm Bch. Cty., FL)
Duties & Responsibilities: Manage all aspects of Scripps?high throughput screening (HTS) small-molecule compound collection, running the day-to-day operations of a state-of-the art compound management laboratory. Set up protocols & supervise processes for sample registration, replication, retrieval and distribution among your customers: HIS scientists, medicinal chemists and pharmacologists. Duties will include operation, maintenance & troubleshooting of a fully automated compound management system. Manage relationships with external compound vendors. Utilize a variety of data management software systems & databases to generate, analyze, and report information relevant to your operation. Anticipate future compound management operational needs and critically evaluate and champion new technologies as necessary. Lead & directly manage a group of 1-3 technical staff.
Requires: Masters degree in a science or engineering discipline required (PhD preferred) with a Medicinal Chemistry background preferred. At least two years successful experience working in a compound management group with emphasis on compound inventory & database management. At least 3 years ands-on?experience maintaining calibrating and operating robotic workstations. Experience with Microsoft Windows, Office, Access & Project software, as well as Oracle Databases, SQL and basic programming skills. Strong communication, interpersonal, teamwork and project management skills. Direct experience with writing user requirement specifications & working vendors to validate custom automation. Demonstrated ability to work with and manage technical and scientific human resources. Although not required, practical knowledge and/or experience using liquid chromatography (LC) mass-spectroscopy (MS), and nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) methods to determine sample purity & structure would be useful.
Florida & Palm Beach County resident preferred.
Location: Palm Beach County, FL.
***** To be considered for this and other open opportunities, please apply online at www.scripps.edu *****
Compound Manager at Scripps Florida
Posted - 08/04/2005 : 10:34:42 AM
