Postdoctoral Fellow - GPCR Biophysics & Therapeutics

University of North Texa; Denton (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

University of North Texas seeks a Postdoctoral Researcher in Dr. Yanxiao Han's Computational Biology Laboratory to advance GPCR-focused molecular biophysics using MD simulations, enhanced sampling, and ML approaches. The role includes therapeutic peptide design and collaboration with wet labs.

The ideal candidate holds a PhD in a related field and has strong modeling and mentoring experience; the position is based in Denton, with a competitive salary and funding- dependent growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in biophysics, computational biology, chemistry, pharmacology, or a related field.
• Strong background in molecular dynamics simulations and/or protein modeling.
• Experience with enhanced sampling methods, multiscale modeling, and/or kinetic modeling is highly desirable.
• Interest in translational applications, including peptide/protein therapeutics or cardiovascular drug development.
• Experience mentoring students in a collaborative research environment.

Responsibilities

• Conduct funded research or related research.
• Maintain lab workstations and servers.
• Write manuscripts for publications, abstracts for conferences and attend scientific meetings.
• Write proposals for research projects.
• Provide mentoring to undergraduates and graduates associated with the lab.

Skills

Molecular dynamics simulations

Protein modeling

Enhanced sampling

Kinetic modeling

Translational therapeutics

Mentoring students

Education

Ph.D. in biophysics, computational biology, chemistry, pharmacology, or related field

Job description

University of North Texas seeks a Postdoctoral Researcher in Dr. Yanxiao Han's Computational Biology Laboratory to advance GPCR-focused molecular biophysics using MD simulations, enhanced sampling, and ML approaches. The role includes therapeutic peptide design and collaboration with wet labs.

The ideal candidate holds a PhD in a related field and has strong modeling and mentoring experience; the position is based in Denton, with a competitive salary and funding- dependent growth opportunities.