Post Doc Associate

Rutgers University; Piscataway Township (NJ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Rutgers University in New Jersey invites applications for a postdoctoral associate position focused on robotics driven by machine learning to study self-assembly of polymers and their interactions with proteins. The project is driven by NIH/NSF funded work and requires collaboration across labs at Rutgers and Princeton.

Candidates should have strong background in data science, ML, and Python programming; experience in polymer synthesis or macromolecular characterization is a plus, and

Qualifications

• Data science and machine learning skills required for the project.
• Strong programming in Python and data-driven workflows expected.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate heavily with Rutgers and Princeton labs on NIH/NSF funded projects.
• Apply ML tools to study self-assembly of polymers and protein interactions.

Skills

Data science

Machine learning

Python programming

Tools

Python

Job description

Posting Summary

In this position, the post doctorial associate will use robotics driven by machine learning / artificial intelligence to explore the self-assembly of polymers and their interactions with proteins. The Gormley Lab has been developing these data driven tools to explore highly complex problems in macromolecular chemistry. It is our strong belief that machine learning, when complemented with an automated workflow, provides an ideal platform for designing advanced nanomaterials that are perhaps too complex to rationally design. This project is highly cross-disciplinary and requires expertise in data science, machine learning, and programming in Python. Additional experience in polymer synthesis/characterization, macromolecular characterization, enzymes, and basic assays are ideal. Willing to consider candidates who are computational only, as long as they see themselves applying machine learning tools to physical problems in macromolecular chemistry. Due to the multidisciplinary nature of the project, the candidate will be expected to collaborate heavily with others in the Gormley Lab as well as other labs at Rutgers and Princeton University. We are hoping to hire two post doctorial associates for a set of projects. The listed projects are fully supported by NIH and NSF grants.

Preferred Qualifications

Familiarity with nanomaterials (synthesis, functionalization, and characterization) and enzymes is preferred. Evidence of a strong publication track record and working well in teams.