Research Scientist/Postdoctoral Associate: The Filizola Lab at the Icahn School of Medicine in New York City, USA, is inviting applications for a research scientist/postdoctoral associate position in the field of computational chemistry/biophysics. The lab focuses on providing mechanistic insights into the structure, dynamics, and function of prominent drug targets using computational methods. If you have expertise in the development or application of computational biophysics/chemistry tools and a quantitative science background, this position offers an opportunity to contribute to interdisciplinary projects and work closely with experimental collaborators.
Designation: Research Scientist/Postdoctoral Associate
Research Area: Computational Chemistry, Biophysics, Structural Biology, Drug Discovery
Location: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York City, USA
Eligibility/Qualification:
- Ph.D. or equivalent degree in a quantitative science major (e.g., Physics, Chemistry, Biophysics, Bioinformatics, Computational Chemistry, Computational Biology, Computer Science, Engineering, or related discipline).
- Strong analytical ability.
- Expert programming skills.
- Knowledge of molecular dynamics simulations, free energy calculations, machine learning/deep learning, Markov State Models, virtual screening, docking, pharmacophore analysis, or related areas.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills.
- Immediate availability.
Job Description:
Research Scientist/Postdoctoral Associate in Computational Chemistry/Biophysics
The ideal candidate will engage in various interdisciplinary projects within the laboratory. This includes characterizing transient conformational states of biomolecular complexes, discovering novel chemotypes for drug targets using AI and machine learning, understanding GPCR functional selectivity at an atomic level, and deepening knowledge of alphaIIbeta3 and alphaVbeta3 activation and ligand-binding. Responsibilities include utilizing computational structural biology, cheminformatics, and AI-based approaches, conducting molecular dynamics simulations, metadynamics, machine learning, and more.
How to Apply: Qualified applicants should send the following to Dr. Marta Filizola at marta.filizola{}mssm.edu:
- CV
- At least 2 reference names
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.
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