Vertex Pharmaceuticals X-ray Crystallography - Research Scientist Employer - Vertex Pharmaceuticals Location - Thames Valley, Oxfordshire Job title - X-ray Crystallography - Research Scientist
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc. is a global biotechnology company committed to the discovery and development of breakthrough small molecule drugs for serious diseases. The Company's strategy is to commercialise its products both independently and in collaboration with major pharmaceutical companies. In addition to our two marketed drugs we have a strong pipeline of clinical programs principally focused on viral diseases, inflammation, autoimmune diseases and cancer. Vertex has a well-equipped and highly-productive structural biology group in the UK, which contributes in real time to our medicinal chemistry optimisation programs, evaluation of new drug targets and elucidation of biological mechanism New in-house crystallography initiatives and access to state-of-the-art synchrotron radiation offer significant opportunities for enhancing our capability in the UK. Therefore, we are looking for a highly-motivated team player who can make a strong contribution in a dynamic scientific environment where chemists, biologists, computational chemists and structural biologists work closely together You should have recently obtained a PhD in crystallography and have demonstrated expertise in data collection, preferably using synchrotron X-radiation, and state-of-the-art computational methods for structure solution and refinement Although drug discovery expertise is not a prerequisite, experience of working with membrane proteins is an advantage. A good communicator, able to work with scientists from different disciplines, you will be flexible, bright and inventive Please send your CV and covering letter, clearly marked Research Scientist via e-mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Closing date: 30th April 2007 Agencies are kindly requested to refrain from contact Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer http://www.vrtx.com
