Postdoc: Lipid Membrane Biophysics & Modeling

State University of New York at Buffalo; New York (NY); On-site; USD 48,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

State University of New York at Buffalo's Chemical & Biological Engineering department invites applications for a Postdoctoral Associate in the Monje Group. The successful candidate will conduct theoretical and computational studies at the interface of physics, biology, and computation, focusing on lipid roles in biomolecular mechanisms and material properties.

The position involves developing and applying advanced simulation and data‑driven techniques, collaborating with experimental and

Qualifications

• PhD in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Physics, Biophysics, or related discipline with biomolecular simulation experience.
• Programming/scripting (Bash, Python) experience.
• Experience with molecular modelling and biophysics.
• Experience with enhanced sampling techniques; computational biophysics/chemistry.
• Experience with HPC and GPU-based computing.

Responsibilities

• Develop and apply advanced simulation techniques to lipid/bilayer systems.
• Perform data-driven analyses to understand biophysical phenomena.
• Collaborate with experimental and computational researchers.
• Publish results in peer‑reviewed journals.

Skills

Biomolecular simulation

Python scripting

Bash scripting

Molecular modelling

High-performance computing

Education

PhD in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Physics, Biophysics, or related discipline

Tools

GPU-based computing

HPC clusters

Job description

State University of New York at Buffalo's Chemical & Biological Engineering department invites applications for a Postdoctoral Associate in the Monje Group. The successful candidate will conduct theoretical and computational studies at the interface of physics, biology, and computation, focusing on lipid roles in biomolecular mechanisms and material properties.

The position involves developing and applying advanced simulation and data‑driven techniques, collaborating with experimental and