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Associate Researcher
Lawrence, KS
Job Description
Position Overview
Preferred Qualifications
Additional Candidate Instructions
The University of Kansas prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, ancestry, disability, status as a veteran, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, gender identity, gender expression, and genetic information in the university's programs and activities. Retaliation is also prohibited by university policy.
The University of Kansas Computational Chemical Biology Core facility provides computational resources and expertise to enhance the productivity of researchers studying infectious diseases. This position is responsible for performing a variety of computational tasks including docking, virtual screening, molecular modeling, cheminformatics, molecular dynamic simulations, and other associated computational approaches for clients of the Computational Chemical Biology (CCB) Core facility.
Job Description
Computational Chemical Biology Research for Client Projects (80%)
Position Requirements
- Execute client requested computational chemical biology simulations and analyses.
- Generate and provide professional project reports of services provided with associated data files to meet the client documentation needs with a commitment to the highest standards of scientific quality and ethics.
- Coordinate and train clients and associated personnel on the use of computational chemical biology hardware and software.
Administration of CCB Core infrastructure (10%)
- Assist with the maintenance of CCB laboratory infrastructure and software environment to include: installing/building software, setting up new workstations, and writing a few scripts to simplify core lab processes.
- Maintain a record of time spent working on each project.
- Participate in local/regional meetings in presenting the core lab posters locally at small meetings.
Public data presentation and publication(10%)
- Co-author participation as writing the methodology sections from the reports.
Job Location: On Site: Structural Biology Center
Required Qualifications
- Ph.D. in Chemistry, Biology, or related discipline OR a M.S. and 3 years of experience in computational biology.
- Experience with molecular modeling software and applications.
- Excellent written communication skills, as evidenced in application materials.
- Experience with molecular dynamics simulations and analyses, cheminformatics, medicinal chemistry, and/or deep learning approaches.
- Publications in peer-reviewed journals, proceedings, or books in subjects relevant to the CCB lab or chemical biology research.
A complete online application will include:
Contact Information to Applicants
- Cover letter describing how you meet the required and preferred qualifications.
- Resume
- Review of applications begins April 26, 2024 and continues as needed to collect a pool of qualified applicants. To ensure consideration, apply before the application review date.
Shelley Sandberg; kucbid@ku.edu
Advertised Salary Range
$50,000 - $60,000
Work Schedule
M-F; 40 hrs per week
Application Review Begins
Friday April 26, 2024
Anticipated Start Date
Monday May 13, 2024
The University of Kansas prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, ancestry, disability, status as a veteran, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, gender identity, gender expression, and genetic information in the university's programs and activities. Retaliation is also prohibited by university policy.
Job Summary
Company
Start Date
As soon as possible
Employment Term and Type
Regular, Full Time
Required Education
Doctorate
Required Experience
3+ years
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