Research Associate: Computational Biology & AI

Albany State University; Albany (GA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Tuition Assistance Program

Participation in Retirement System

Job summary

Albany State University is seeking a full-time Research Associate to support an NIH-funded project focused on computational modeling of biomolecular systems. The ideal candidate will possess a master's degree in a relevant field such as Computational Chemistry or Biophysics and demonstrated experience with molecular dynamics simulations.

This position includes responsibilities such as performing simulations, analyzing results, and contributing to research reports. The successful candidate will join an active research team, with potential for continuation based on performance and funding.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience with molecular dynamics simulations.
• Experience in ligand-protein interaction analysis.
• Familiarity with AI and data-driven approaches.

Responsibilities

• Perform molecular dynamics simulations of ligand–protein systems.
• Analyze and interpret computational results.
• Contribute to peer-reviewed publications.

Skills

Molecular dynamics simulations

Computational chemistry

AI-driven approaches

Education

Master's degree in Computational Chemistry or related field

PhD preferred

Job description

Albany State University is seeking a full-time Research Associate to support an NIH-funded project focused on computational modeling of biomolecular systems. The ideal candidate will possess a master's degree in a relevant field such as Computational Chemistry or Biophysics and demonstrated experience with molecular dynamics simulations.

This position includes responsibilities such as performing simulations, analyzing results, and contributing to research reports. The successful candidate will join an active research team, with potential for continuation based on performance and funding.