Abrahamsson Lab - Research Assistant — Computational Chemistry (Junior Specialist)

University of California, San Francisco; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 58,600; Part time

Job summary

The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) invites applications for a part-time Research Assistant in the Abrahamsson Lab to support computational chemistry projects at Mission Bay. You will set up quantum chemical and molecular dynamics calculations, develop machine learning models for chemical data, and process and visualize results with the team.

Qualifications include a bachelor’s degree or at least four years of research experience, Python programming, and familiarity with quantum

Qualifications

• Recent graduate with a bachelor's degree in chemistry or related field, or at least four years of research experience.
• Coursework or experience in computational/physical chemistry.
• Programming experience, preferably Python.
• Familiarity with quantum chemistry software or MD packages is a plus but not required.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to work independently and collaboratively.

Responsibilities

• Set up, run, and analyze quantum chemical and molecular dynamics calculations
• Develop and apply machine learning models to chemical and spectrometric data
• Process, interpret, and visualize computational and experimental results
• Document methods and findings, and contribute to group discussions and meetings

Skills

Python

Analytical skills

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Education

Baccalaureate degree in chemistry/related field

Tools

Psi4

GROMACS

OpenMM

PyTorch

Job description

Position Description

Research Assistant — Computational Chemistry (Junior Specialist)

University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) — Mission Bay Campus

Abrahamsson Lab (PI: Dr. Dimitri Abrahamsson)

We are seeking a motivated individual to join our research group as a part-time Computational Chemistry Research Assistant. This position offers the opportunity to contribute to cutting‑edge research at the intersection of computational chemistry and analytical instrumentation, with the potential to extend to full‑time depending on performance and project needs.

Responsibilities

• Set up, run, and analyze quantum chemical and molecular dynamics calculations
• Develop and apply machine learning models to chemical and spectrometric data
• Process, interpret, and visualize computational and experimental results
• Document methods and findings, and contribute to group discussions and meetings

Qualifications

• Recent graduate with a baccalaureate degree (or equivalent) in chemistry, biochemistry, physics, computer science, or a related field, or at least four years of research experience.
• Coursework or demonstrated experience in computational or physical chemistry.
• Programming experience (e.g., Python) strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with quantum chemistry software (Psi4, ORCA, Gaussian), molecular dynamics packages (GROMACS, AMBER, OpenMM), or machine learning frameworks (PyTorch, scikit‑learn, TensorFlow) is a plus but not required.
• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively.

Salary: $55,000–$58,600 (see Table 24B for salary range).

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.

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San Francisco, CA