• Post Doctoral Fellow- Perilla Lab

    University of Delaware (Newark, DE)


    Post Doctoral Fellow- Perilla Lab

     

    Job no: 501651

     

    College / VP Area:College of Arts & Sciences

     

    Work type: Staff

     

    Categories: Research & Laboratory, Full Time

     

    Salary Structure (https://www.udel.edu/faculty-staff/human-resources/total-rewards/compensation/salary-structure/)

    CONTEXT OF THE JOB:

    The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry is a nationally ranked, research-intensive unit with over $25 million dollars of research-grade instrumentation including spectrometers (nuclear magnetic resonance, mass, optical, x-ray), chromatographs (gas and liquid), vacuum equipment (pumps, chambers) and laboratory equipment (analytical balances, centrifuges, motors, refrigeration and other temperature-controlled devices, etc.). The primary function of this position is to conduct research regarding the molecular architecture of the HIV virus in the group of Prof. Juan R. Perilla (http://biophysics.chem.udel.edu) and the computational core of the Pittsburgh Center for HIV Protein Interactions (https://www.hivppi.pitt.edu/).The U.S. National Institutes of Health-funded projects are focused on the design, development, and execution of computer simulations of system related to different replication stages of the HIV virus. Preference will be given to applications with expertise in 1) protein dynamics; 2) molecular dynamics simulations; and 3) high-performance computing environments. Prior programming experience is preferred but not required. The postdoctoral scientist will design, perform, and develop new scientific tools for the analysis of long-time and/or large-scale molecular dynamics simulations in collaboration with the PI. The postdoctoral scientist will also collaborate with immunologists, molecular and structural biologists, and virologists as a member of the PCHPI center. The selected candidate will participate in the development, testing and implementation of novel computational methods that incorporate experimental data; inresidence collaboration in PCHPI groups; the preparation of technical reports and peer-reviewed publications; and the dissemination of project results at professional meetings.

     

    Potential applicants are strongly encouraged to contact Juan R. Perilla ([email protected]) prior to submission. Candidates should submit a CV and contact information for references through the University of Delaware Jobs website. The initial appointment is for one year with the possibility of renewal. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

    MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

    • Conduct research at University of Delaware in the Perilla Group Lab

    • Research regarding the molecular architecture of the HIV virus

    QUALIFICATIONS:

    • PhD in Chemistry, Physics, Biophysics or related field

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