Research Scientist - Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology

Duties & Responsibilities

• Set up and perform simulations and analyses.
• Set up and perform molecular dynamics simulations of membrane transporters and other membrane associated systems alongside the collaborating experimental labs.
• Simulate and analyze membrane proteins involved in transport of neurotransmitters in the brain.
• Perform docking studies of small molecules in search of effective inhibitors for the protein that can be tested experimentally.
• Assist the group systems administration team in handling computers with a variety of architectures and operating systems.
• Install new machines in the physical space and add them to queues.
• Upgrade software and debug computer issues.
• Cookordinate training and outreach activities.
• Attend and coordinate activities such as the Beckman Open House, staff the hands-on sessions in annual workshops and provide 3D demos to visitors.
• Use the results of the simulations to prepare manuscripts for submission to scientific journals.

  Minimum Qualifications

  • PhD in physics, biophysics, chemistry or a related molecular field.
  • Experience with molecular systems using computational techniques, molecular simulation, docking, ligand-protein studies, drug design, analysis scripting and/or working on membrane transporters.

  Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience performing molecular dynamics simulations with NAMD.
  • Extensive work with VMD.