approximately 65 miles northeast of Atlanta, with extended campuses in Atlanta, Griffin, Gwinnett, and Tifton. UGA employs approximately 3,100 faculty and more than 7,700 full-time staff. The University’s enrollment exceeds 41,000 students including over 31,000 undergraduates and over 10,000 graduate and professional students. Academic programs reside in 19 schools and colleges, including our newly established School of Medicine.
About the College/Unit/Department: Franklin College of Arts and Sciences is the heart of the University of Georgia’s learning environment, advancing new knowledge, research, scholarship and creative output by faculty, students, and staff in more than 80-degree programs across 40+ units.
College/Unit/Department website: https://jinglilab.com
Employment Type: Employee
Additional Schedule Information: M-F, 8am-5pm; Evening and weekend work may be needed.
Advertised Salary: Competitive salary commensurate with qualifications and experience
Anticipated Start Date: 09/01/2026
Posting Date: 07/28/2026
Open Until Filled: Yes
Location of Vacancy: Athens Area
Duties/Responsibilities
- Design, conduct, analyze, and interpret computational research studies.
- Develop and apply molecular simulation, data-analysis, and machine-learning workflows.
Percentage of time: 60
- Prepare manuscripts for publication and contribute to grant proposals.
Percentage of time: 15
- Present research findings at group meetings, collaborative meetings, and scientific conferences.
- Collaborate with computational and experimental researchers.
Percentage of time: 10
- Assist with training of graduate and undergraduate students
Percentage of time: 10
- Contribute to workshops, scientific presentations, group activities, and other scholarly or professional-service activities.
Percentage of time: 5
Classification Title: Post-Doctoral Associate AD
FLSA: Exempt
FTE: 1.0
Position Summary: The Jing Li Lab (https://jinglilab.com) in the Department of Chemistry at the University of Georgia is seeking two highly motivated postdoctoral researchers to join our team. These are fully funded positions focused on applying molecular dynamics simulations, computational biophysics, and artificial intelligence–based approaches to investigate the molecular mechanisms and pharmacology of ion channels and membrane transporters. The successful candidates will study how structural and functional alterations in these membrane proteins contribute to human disease and will help develop computational strategies for therapeutic discovery and drug design. Our group provides a collaborative, team-oriented research environment with extensive opportunities for scientific mentorship, interdisciplinary collaboration, professional development, and career advancement.
Relevant/Preferred Education, Experience, Licensure, Certification in Position: A Ph.D. degree, completed or expected in the near future, in biophysics, chemistry, biochemistry, computational biology, bioinformatics, biomedical sciences, or a closely related field. Preferred Skills: Experience applying artificial intelligence to develop computational tools, predictive models, or analytical frameworks for scientific research. Experience with conformational free-energy calculations, such as umbrella sampling, metadynamics, replica-exchange methods, or related enhanced-sampling techniques. Experience with multiscale molecular modeling and simulation, particularly coarse-grained simulations. Experience studying molecular mechanisms of membrane proteins.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and/or Competencies : Strong experience in molecular dynamics simulations or machine learning modeling applied to biomolecular systems. Demonstrated research productivity, including publications in peer-reviewed journals. Strong scientific writing and data-presentation skills. Excellent communication skills, ability to work independently, and a collaborative team mindset.
