Computational Nanomechanics Scientist — Bio‑Inorganic

Jobtailor; Emeryville (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Emeryville, CA, is seeking a researcher to model electrostatic actuation of a DNA-origami platform. You will predict voltage-displacement, force profiles, and the device’s interaction with a polymer cushion, guiding experimental design.

You will quantify nanomechanics, compare predictions to measurements, and deliver rigorous prediction-versus-measurement reports to help iterate device concepts.

Qualifications

• Model electrostatic actuation for a DNA-origami device using appropriate methods.
• Model nanomechanics including stiffness and mechanical modes.
• Predict single-molecule fluorescence distances and structure for cryo-EM comparison.
• Deliver prediction-versus-measurement reports guiding design iterations.

Responsibilities

• Compose reports comparing predictions with measurements.
• Identify divergence and propose design iterations.
• Collaborate with experimental team to align theory and data.

Skills

Molecular Simulation

Interfacial Electrostatics

Nanomechanics Modeling

Experimental Observables

Validation Against Measurements

Education

PhD in a relevant field

Tools

Poisson–Boltzmann Method

Explicit-Ion MD

Continuum Modeling

Electrostatic Prediction

Force Spectroscopy

Single-Molecule FRET

Surface-Attachment Energetics

Voltage–Displacement Prediction

Job description

Jobtailor in Emeryville, CA, is seeking a researcher to model electrostatic actuation of a DNA-origami platform. You will predict voltage-displacement, force profiles, and the device’s interaction with a polymer cushion, guiding experimental design.

You will quantify nanomechanics, compare predictions to measurements, and deliver rigorous prediction-versus-measurement reports to help iterate device concepts.