Postdoctoral Associate- Dr. Yanjun Li Lab

University of Florida; Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement options

Paid leave

Job summary

A leading research university seeks a Postdoctoral Associate to work on AI-driven drug discovery and computational chemistry. The position entails developing algorithms, supporting research studies, and preparing research outputs. Candidates must have a recent Ph.D. in a relevant field, with preferred expertise in areas like AI or computational chemistry. This is a unique opportunity for an independent researcher to join a dynamic research environment with a focus on innovative solutions.

Qualifications

• Recent Ph.D. degree in computer science, computational chemistry, or related field is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of AI and computational chemistry algorithms.
• Support computational modeling and data analysis.
• Prepare and write research papers and proposals.
• Coordinate research with multi-faculty team.

Skills

AI-driven drug discovery

Machine and deep learning

Computational chemistry

Computational biology

Bioinformatics research

Strong communication skills

Education

Ph.D. degree or equivalent in relevant field

Job description

Overview

Postdoctoral Associate position in AI-driven drug discovery and/or computational chemistry in the lab of Dr. Yanjun Li in the Department of Medicinal Chemistry or Department of Computer and Information Science and Engineering at the University of Florida. More details can be found at yanjun-li.com.html

Responsibilities

• Leading the development and optimization of the AI and/or computational chemistry algorithms for molecule design and optimization, and molecular interaction modeling;
• Supporting computational modeling and data analysis for the ongoing research studies;
• Preparing and writing research papers, presentations, grant proposals, etc.;
• Effectively coordinating research progress with other members of a multi-faculty team regularly;

Salary

Commensurate with Education and Experience

Benefits

• Health Insurance: UF participates in state- and university-sponsored benefits programs for individuals, families and domestic partners, and offers voluntary insurance that includes vision, dental, long-term disability and more.
• Retirement Options: You may be eligible to participate in the FICA Alternative Plan and other deferred retirement plans.
• Leave: Full-time post-doctoral associates earn paid leave bi-weekly.
• To learn more visit: hr.ufl.edu/benefits

Required Qualifications

A recent Ph.D. degree or equivalent international degree in computer science, computational chemistry, electrical and computer engineering, data science, informatics, biomedical engineering, or a related field.

Preferred

• Demonstrated expertise in AI-driven drug discovery, machine and deep learning, computational chemistry, computational biology, or bioinformatics research
• Self-motivation and independence
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Being able to multi-task with multiple projects and keep pace in a dynamic research environment.

Special Instructions to Applicants

To be considered, you must upload your cover letter, resume, and list of three professional references.

As a part of our review for research and research support positions, we look for a full CV which includes all professional appointments/engagements, all post-secondary education, and all publications from post-secondary education and all respective dates. Please be sure to not use acronyms in your CV. This CV should include names of entities associated with any projects.

Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.

Health Assessment Required: No