"Post Doctoral Researcher"

Job Details

Position Summary

Gulsevin Lab. at Butler University Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences (www.gulsevinlab.org) has an open postdoctoral researcher position for individuals with an interest in the development and application of cutting-edge methods for the modeling of membrane-binding proteins and peptides. This is a one-year, full-time position, open immediately (pending completion of the standard hiring and onboarding procedures) with the possibility of renewal depending on departmental needs and funding availability.

In this position, you can apply your programming and biophysics/computational bioinformatics knowledge to develop new computational tools while learning more about protocol development with Rosetta. As a RosettaCommons member lab, our group belongs to a large scientific community that poses many learning and collaboration opportunities. You will have the chance to work closely with student researchers and mentor them through their research efforts while receiving individualized mentorship.

The postdoctoral researcher selected for this role will design, organize, and conduct research in the field of computational chemistry with a specific focus on the computational modeling of protein/peptide-membrane interactions. The successful candidate will be responsible for the development and application of a protocol for the modeling and prediction of interactions between membrane-binding proteins and peptides and their membrane partners using Rosetta. These studies will provide the opportunity to learn and apply different tools and algorithms to solve important problems in structural biology.

In addition to the basic research duties, the postdoctoral researcher will summarize the scientific findings of their studies and publish results in research journals; assume general responsibility for scientific operations of the laboratory, including maintenance of the software used in the laboratory; and provide supervision and guidance to student researchers working at Gulsevin Lab. as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

• Ph.D. in chemistry, computational chemistry, biophysics, computer science, or a closely relevant field obtained prior to the start date.
• Proficiency with C++ and Python programming languages as evidenced by previous work on application development projects.
• Good understanding of structural biology and/or computational bioinformatics, as evidenced by a publication record in these fields.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with structure modeling tools such as Rosetta and Amber suites.
• Past experience in computational modeling of protein or peptides that interact with membranes.

Examples of Duties

• Design, implement, and deploy new computational methods and protocols to predict peptide or protein binding to membranes.
• Run and analyze Rosetta and molecular dynamics calculations to benchmark the developed algorithms.
• Supervise other personnel in the laboratory to coordinate research efforts including fellows, residents, and students.
• Help with the maintenance of our computer clusters, including the installation of new software packages, and testing and debugging of the installed software.

Necessary Documents

• Cover letter describing the candidate’s interest in this position and their past work.
• CV.
• Names and contact information of two references.
• List of publications.

BU Benefits and Perks

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Paid Time Off and Holidays:

• 18 days of paid time off (vacation and PTO days)
• 8 Paid Holidays
• Paid Winter Break between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Day
• Paid Parental Leave (after 1 year of full-time employment)

Health:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans including disability and life insurance programs

Retirement:

• 10% employer contribution after 1 year of full-time employment

Tuition Assistance:

• Remission of tuition for classes taken at Butler for employees, spouses, and dependent children.
• Eligibility after 9 months of full-time employment
• Employees & spouses- undergraduate/graduate degrees
• Dependents (under age 26)- undergraduate degree
• Covers tuition only
• Tuition Exchange Program for Dependents

Butler Facilities Access, Discounts and Perks:

• Access to Butler’s on-site fitness facility and libraries for full-time staff and faculty
• LinkedIn Learning Courses
• Free premium subscription to the Calm App
• Free subscription to the WSJ and NYT
• Discount at the College Bookstore
• Discount on select Athletic and Arts/Events Center Performances

About Butler University

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