Postdoctoral Researcher in Membrane Biophysics
About the Role
We are looking for an independent and creative individual with an excellent record to join our research efforts in projects at the interface of Membrane Biology, Statistical Mechanics, and Biophysics. This postdoctoral position is available to work in the field of computational biophysics in the Theoretical Biology and Biophysics Group at the Los Alamos National Laboratory.
We are seeking a postdoctoral researcher with expertise in atomistic and coarse-grained simulations of complex membranes and membrane proteins. The successful candidate will develop multiscale simulation workflows to model complex membrane-based biomolecular systems, including lipid-based synthetic platforms, viral and bacterial membranes, and human organelle membranes. The candidate should also have prior knowledge of modeling carbohydrates and experience in running molecular dynamics simulations of glycoproteins and glycolipids.
Requirements
- Experience in atomistic simulations of protein-membrane systems (CHARMM36m preferred)
- Experience in coarse-grained simulations of protein-membrane systems (MARTINI preferred)
- Ability to code complicated analysis in Python
- Expertise in enhanced sampling methods
- Familiarity with GROMACS
- Expertise in accelerating simulations with Machine Learning approaches
- PhD in a related field completed within the last 5 years or soon to be completed
Qualifications
- Experience in using AI/ML tools for protein design
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Past research collaborations with experimentalists
- Experience in multi-disciplinary research projects
Pay
Starting salary for a new graduate is currently $94,500 and increases with years of experience post PhD.
Work Location
The work location for this position is onsite in Los Alamos, NM. All work locations are at the discretion of management.
Benefits
- PPO or High Deductible medical insurance with the same large nationwide network
- Dental and vision insurance
- Free basic life and disability insurance
- Paid childbirth and parental leave
- Award-winning 401(k) (6% matching plus 3.5% annually)
- Learning opportunities and tuition assistance
- Flexible schedules and time off (PTO and holidays)
- Onsite gyms and wellness programs
- Extensive relocation packages (outside a 50-mile radius)
For more information on salary and benefits, please visit LANL's Postdoctoral Research page.
For further information, please contact: gnana@lanl.gov. For information on projects, please check the following webpage.