Postdoctoral Research Associate - Chemistry

Wake Forest University
Winston-Salem, NC, United States
Full-time
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Job Description Summary

Focuses on improving the description of van der Waals forces including density functionality developed by analyzing and combining two different design philosophies within non-local density functional theory.

Job Description :

Essential Functions :

Independently design and perform experiments

Maintain accurate lab documentation of experiments

Study and characterize histone posttranslational modifications

Computational protein design of histone reader proteins

Design, develop, and implement computational programs to assist with performance of these activities

Train and mentor undergraduates

Assist in preparation of proposals and manuscripts

Other Functions :

Mentor other postdocs, graduate students, rotation students, and undergraduates on their research projects

Apply for external funding if applicable and available.

Apply for academic jobs, other postdocs, or industry positions as soon as you're ready.

Required Education, Knowledge, Skills, Abilities :

Preferred Education, Knowledge, Skills, Abilities :

Experience developing and implementing deep learning models and algorithms for protein design

Experience working with protein structures and knowledge of bioinformatics and protein structure modeling

Experience in python scripting

Experience with Rosetta, AlphaFold, and molecular dynamics simulations

Team working and communication skills

Excellent project and time management skills

Strong interpersonal and mentoring skills

Physical Requirements :

Computer data input required

Ability to use computing resources and perform bench-laboratory experiments

Accountabilities :

Be available in the lab from 10 am to 4 pm on workdays. There are no specific lab hours, but I find that people learn best when they are working together.

Be prepared to work hard, fail occasionally (hopefully not too often), think creatively, and build-design-test-learn-repeat.

We are a brand new lab. We have big ideas and lots of exciting opportunities. Some days will probably be harder than others.

The work we do in the first years will set the tone for subsequent years so let's get started on the best possible foot.

Work carefully, don't rush, but also work efficiently and strategically.

Attend 1 : 1 meetings, group meetings, and subgroup meetings. Engage and participate regularly.

Note :

This position profile identifies the key responsibilities and expectations for performance. It cannot encompass all specific job tasks that an employee may be required to perform.

Employees are required to follow any other job-related instructions and perform job-related duties as may be reasonably assigned by the employee's supervisor.

To help provide a safe learning and living community, Wake Forest University conducts background investigations and drug screens for all final candidates being considered for employment.

Wake Forest seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce and encourages qualified candidates across all group demographics to apply.

Wake Forest University is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in employment for individuals with disabilities.

Additional Job Description

Time Type Requirement

Full time

Inorder to provide a safe and productive learning and living community, Wake Forest University conducts background investigations for all final faculty candidates being considered for employment.

WakeForestseeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce while promoting an inclusive work environment committed to excellence in the spirit of Pro Humanitate.

In adherence with applicable laws and as provided by University policies, the University prohibits discrimination in its employment practices on thebasis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, disability and veteran statusand encourages qualified candidates across all group demographics to apply.

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