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We are hiring:

Recruitment/Posting Title: Postdoc – Drug Discovery Simulation Application Scientist

Salary: (Commensurate With Experience)

Posting Summary:

The Laboratory for Biomolecular Simulation Research (http://lbsr.rutgers.edu) and Institute for Quantitative Biomedicine (https://iqb.rutgers.edu/) at Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, is in search of a postdoctoral-level drug discovery application scientist.  Our current endeavor involves an exciting NIH-funded project aimed at developing a state-of-the-art next-generation simulation package. We are actively seeking a skilled and enthusiastic researcher to join our team.  As part of this opportunity, you will be able to:

·        Contribute cutting-edge research in biomolecular simulations, gaining valuable practical experience and expanding your expertise in this field.

·        Establish connections within the dynamic simulation community, fostering strong networks with other academic and industrial researchers, especially those involved in molecular simulation-based computer-aided drug discovery.

This position is ideally suited for individuals with career aspirations as application scientists within the drug-discovery field.

Posting Open Date: August 1, 2023

Posting Close Date: September 4, 2023

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience:

Ph.D. in computational chemistry or closely related fields

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

·        Working knowledge of protein-ligand interactions, in silico drug design/optimization, MD simulation theories, and applications.

·        Familiarity with at least one of the following simulation packages: AMBER, NAMD, GROMACS, OpenMM, CHARMM, and the ability to independently perform MD and free energy simulations

·        Familiarity with or a willingness to learn CI/CD, documentation, and other aspects of GitLab.

Equipment Utilized:

AMBER, OpenMM, and GROMACS simulation packages, relevant molecular simulation analysis tools, Python programming language, and GitLab environment.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

·        Predominantly operates in an office environment using a computer workstation and laptop computer, participates in both physical and virtual team meetings, and periodically attends workshops and conferences that entail domestic or international travel.

·        Remote work, with regularly scheduled in-person reporting to the PI, is possible through mutual agreement.

Position Overview:

The successful applicant is expected to perform the following:

·        Collaborate with academic and industrial users to perform simulations for drug-discovery projects and to create and maintain software-requirement documents for our next-generation simulation package.

·        Actively monitor the AMBER user forum email list regularly and provide timely responses and support to users on the forum, according to the Principal Investigator’s (PI) guidance.

·        Conduct beta tests and meticulously document test records/reports for newly implemented features in the AMBER and upcoming simulation packages.

·        Create and maintain tutorials for the AMBER and upcoming simulation packages.

·        Maintain a centralized information-sharing website for all the above tasks.

Please send your cover letter, CV with publication list, and names and contact info of 2-4 references to the Project PI:

Prof. Tai-Sung Lee

taisung@rutgers.edu