Independent AI-Driven Drug Discovery Postdoc

University of Florida; Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement options

Paid leave

Job summary

The University of Florida invites applications for a Postdoctoral Associate in the Yanjun Li Lab on AI-driven drug discovery and computational chemistry. The role will involve developing deep learning algorithms and applying computational methods to small-molecule drug design at UF's Main Campus in Gainesville.

The successful candidate will lead algorithm development, assist data analysis, and contribute to publications, grants, and presentations while coordinating with a multi-faculty team.

Qualifications

• Recent Ph.D. in CS, chemistry, ECE, data science, informatics, or related field.
• Experience in AI-driven drug discovery or computational chemistry preferred.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and optimization of AI and/or computational chemistry algorithms for molecule design and interaction modeling.
• Support computational modeling and data analysis for ongoing studies.
• Prepare and write research papers, presentations, and grant proposals.
• Coordinate research progress with a multi-faculty team.

Skills

AI-driven drug discovery

Deep learning

Computational chemistry

Data analysis

Education

Ph.D. in computer science, computational chemistry, electrical and computer engineering, data science, informatics, or related field

Tools

Python

TensorFlow

PyTorch

RDKit

Job description

The University of Florida invites applications for a Postdoctoral Associate in the Yanjun Li Lab on AI-driven drug discovery and computational chemistry. The role will involve developing deep learning algorithms and applying computational methods to small-molecule drug design at UF's Main Campus in Gainesville.

The successful candidate will lead algorithm development, assist data analysis, and contribute to publications, grants, and presentations while coordinating with a multi-faculty team.