Research Scientist - Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology

Experience Champaign Urbana; Urbana (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Experience Champaign Urbana is seeking a dedicated collaborator to run simulations and analyses of membrane transporters, including molecular dynamics and docking studies, in partnership with experimental labs.

The role involves supporting systems administration, installing new hardware, upgrading software, coordinating training and outreach events, presenting 3D demos, and preparing manuscripts for journal submission.

Responsibilities

• Set up and perform simulations and analyses.
• Run molecular dynamics simulations of membrane transporters and other membrane systems with collaborating experimental labs.
• Simulate and analyze membrane proteins involved in neurotransmitter transport in the brain.
• Perform docking studies of small molecules to identify inhibitors for the target proteins.
• Assist the group systems administration team in handling computers with various architectures and operating systems.
• Install new machines in the physical space and add them to queues.
• Upgrade software and debug computer issues.
• Coordinate training and outreach activities, attend Beckman Open House, staff hands-on sessions in annual workshops and provide 3D demos.
• Use the results of the simulations to prepare manuscripts for submission to scientific journals.

Job description

Duties Responsibilities

Set up and perform simulations and analyses. Set up and perform molecular dynamics simulations of membrane transporters and other membrane associated systems alongside the collaborating experimental labs. Simulate and analyze membrane proteins involved in transport of neurotransmitters in the brain. Perform docking studies of small molecules in search of effective inhibitors for the protein that can be tested experimentally. Assist the group systems administration team in handling computers with a variety of architectures and operating systems. Install new machines in the physical space and add them to queues. Upgrade software and debug computer issues. Coordinate training and outreach activities. Attend and coordinate activities such as the Beckman Open House, staff the hands‑on sessions in annual workshops and provide 3D demos to visitors. Use the results of the simulations to prepare manuscripts for submission to scientific journals.