Specialised Researcher ICIQ- Medicinal Chemistry Unit (KTT 2025-05)

Institute of Chemical Research of Catalonia ICIQ

Organisation / Company Institute of Chemical Research of Catalonia ICIQ Research Field Chemistry Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Positions Postdoc Positions Country Spain Application Deadline 19 Oct 2025 - 14 : 02 (Europe / Madrid) Type of Contract Permanent Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 37.5 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

The Institute of Chemical Research of Catalonia (ICIQ) is seeking a SpecialisedResearcher to workat the Medicinal Chemistry Unit of the Knowledge and Technology Transfer and Industrial Projects Department.

ICIQ is one of the world’s internationally recognized leading institutions in the field of chemistry committed to solving major social and economic challenges by conducting top quality research in three main areas : Sustainable Catalysis , Renewable Energy and Health . The institute also aims at training the future generation of scientists by offering high-quality educational programs to master, PhD students and postdoctoral researchers (full details on ).

ICIQ is looking fora Specialized Researcher with experience in Medicinal Chemistry to work at the Medicinal Chemistry Unit of the KTT department. The researcher will work on the design, docking analysis and synthesis of molecules with biological activity, with the aim to reinforce the Molecular Medicine strategic programs of ICIQ.

Responsibilities

• Conduct docking simulations on biological targets of interest for ICIQ
• Propose pharmacophore hopping, and other derivatives, to improve ADME properties
• Synthesis of the designed molecules
• Complete documentation of results
• Maintenance of laboratory equipment
• Redact project plans, proposals and applications to competitive and private funding
• Writing reports and delivering result presentations in group meetings

Requirements

We offer

OTM-R principles in the selection processes

ICIQ follows the principles of Open, Transparent and Merit-based Recruitment (OTM-R) and the Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers as established by the European Commission.

ICIQ follows in its selection process a gender equality opportunity policy and a non-discrimination policy on the basis of age, ethnic or social origin, religion or belief, sexual orientation, language and disability.

ICIQis committed to promoting a work-life balance for its employees and, as such, offers flexible working hours.

Selection Process

ICIQ’s selection process usually entails the following phases :

An evaluation committee will be constituted for the selection process., composed by : Dr. Fernando Bravo (head of the KTT department), Dr. Mª Ángeles Sarmentero (project researcher at the Medicinal Chemistry unit) and Dana Dougham (talent officer). The evaluation committee will perform the evaluation ensuring absence of conflict of interest with any of the candidates, and will sign a Declaration of Absence of Conflict of Interest (DACI) to that end. In case a conflict of interest arises, the evaluator will be substituted by a different evaluator with similar expertise.

Number of offers available 1 Company / Institute Institute of Chemical Research of Catalonia ICIQ Country Spain State / Province Tarragona City Tarragona Postal Code 43007 Street Avinguda Països Catalans 16 Geofield

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