Postdoc: Computational Protein Modeling

LRES Corporation; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 62,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Loyola University Chicago invites applications for a Post-Doctoral Research Position in the CHEMISTRY & BIOCHEMISTRY department, focusing on computational modeling of EF-hand proteins. The fellow will develop methods, perform modeling, and supervise graduate and undergraduate students in Dr. Pengfei Li’s lab.

Candidates should hold a PhD in a related field and demonstrate extensive expertise in computational protein modeling, with proficiency in Linux, Gaussian/ORCA, AMBER/OpenMM and Python.

Qualifications

• A PhD is required in a closely related field (e.g. Chemistry, Physics, Biophysics, Biochemistry, Molecular biology, etc)
• Extensive expertise in computational modeling of proteins and/or computational method development.

Responsibilities

• Perform research on computational modeling of EF-hand proteins
• Perform method development for relevant systems of EF-hand proteins
• Supervise and instruct graduate and undergraduate students in Dr. Pengfei Li’s lab

Education

PhD in related field (Chemistry, Physics, Biophysics, Biochemistry, Molecular biology)

Tools

Linux

Gaussian

ORCA

AMBER

OpenMM

Python

Job description

Loyola University Chicago invites applications for a Post-Doctoral Research Position in the CHEMISTRY & BIOCHEMISTRY department, focusing on computational modeling of EF-hand proteins. The fellow will develop methods, perform modeling, and supervise graduate and undergraduate students in Dr. Pengfei Li’s lab.

Candidates should hold a PhD in a related field and demonstrate extensive expertise in computational protein modeling, with proficiency in Linux, Gaussian/ORCA, AMBER/OpenMM and Python.