Iowa State University
Nanotechnology
PostdoctoralResearchAssociate–ComputationalStructuralBiology&Chemistry
“Postdoctoral Research Associate – Computational Structural Biology & Chemistry at Iowa State University. Skills: computational structural biology, computational chemistry, protein biophysics, biomolecular simulations, small-molecule modeling, molecular dynamics simulations, enhanced sampling techniques, free-energy calculations, quantum-mechanical approaches, density functional theory (DFT). advancing molecular-level understanding of biomolecular systems through cutting-edge computational approa”
Industry & Context.
Legally authorized to work in the U. S. on an ongoing basis without sponsorship, Immigration sponsorship is not available for this position
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Ph. D. in Chemistry, Physics, or Chemical Engineering, Demonstrated expertise through peer-reviewed publications in protein biophysics, biomolecular simulations, computational chemistry, or related areas.
Nice to Have
Experience developing or modifying computational methods, including force field parameterization or algorithm development, Experience with molecular dynamics simulations, including enhanced sampling methods, free energy calculations, or density functional theory (DFT), Proficiency with GPU-accelerated simulations and high-performance computing environments, including coarse-grained and all-atom modeling approaches, Experience integrating advanced techniques such as quantum mechanical calculations, reaction coordinate analysis, or AI/ML methods into structural biology or computational chemistry workflows
What You'll Do.
advancing molecular-level understanding of biomolecular systems through cutting-edge computational approaches
conduct research in protein biophysics
biomolecular simulations
and small-molecule modeling
developing and applying computational methodologies
and validate computational methods
force field parameterization
integration of quantum-derived parameters into simulation workflows
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
close collaboration with interdisciplinary teams working on proteins, enzymes, ligands, metals, and biomolecular design; bridging computational and experimental research
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