Macromolecular Modeling Blog ™

Several positions for molecular modelers have recently came to our attention. We thought some of our readers might express interest in these opportunities. If you find this type of service helpfull/annoying please let us know in the comments. If you wish to post available positions in the molecular modeling field please contact us.

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• The Meiler laboratory at Vanderbilt University: We have immediate openings for two post-doctoral fellows who want to train in the areas of scientific programming and computing. In particular we are looking for individuals with interest in the following areas of computational structural and chemical biology: * Modeling of antibody antigen interactions in flu * Membrane protein folding and dynamics from sparse NMR/EPR data * Modeling of macromolecular complexes into cryo-EM density maps * Machine learning approaches in therapeutic development. * Quantitative structure activity relations and their application in: scaffold hopping; pharmacophore mapping; small molecule docking. For detailed project descriptions: contact.
• The Meiler laboratory at Vanderbilt University: We have an immediate opening for a qualified individual who excels in the areas of scientific programming and computing. Depending on qualification of the candidate and interest the position created can be research faculty, research assistant, or software engineer/programmer. Qualified applicants should have a BS or MS in Biology, Chemistry, Math, Physics or Computer Science. In addition the individual should have at least two years of experience in one or multiple of the following areas: computational biology or chemistry, mathematics, physics, software engineering/development, web application development, object-oriented programming, or SQL database design. Applicants with PhD in one of these areas are welcome. The applicant must be available to work 40 hours per week. contact.
• Director of Enzyme Engineering: Sandia National Labs, Emeryville, CA USA: Will lead independent bioenergy research in protein structural analysis and enzyme engineering for proteins pertinent to biomass deconstruction. This scientist will also be expected to direct a research group consisting of biologists, biochemists, biophysicists, and computational biologists in studies that will develop new approaches to biomass deconstruction for biofuels. This position requires a PhD in biochemical/chemical engineering, the biological sciences, biochemistry, biophysics, computational biology, or a related discipline. Other required qualifications include (1) at least 5 years of experience beyond the postdoc; (2) significant experience in structural biology, including applying computational- and molecular-simulation methods, as well as spectroscopic methods (e.g., fluorescence, EPR, and mass spectrometry) to study protein structure and function; (3) a strong record of high technical achievement, as evidenced by publication in high-impact scientific journals; (4) the demonstrated ability to conduct creative, independent research; and (5) the ability to successfully attract research funding from various agencies. Apply at Sandia’s employment website. Click on Browse current job openings, and type the Job ID number 63333 into the Keywords box. Click on the Search button to access this job opening, and complete an online application.