Job Information
University of Kansas Associate Researcher in Lawrence, Kansas
27636BR
Job Title:
Associate Researcher
Department:
Molecular Biosciences
Primary Campus:
University of Kansas Lawrence Campus
Job Description:
Computational Chemical Biology Research for Client Projects (80%)
Execute client requested computational chemical biology simulations and analyses.
Generate and provide professional project reports of services provided with associated data files to meet the client documentation needs with a commitment to the highest standards of scientific quality and ethics.
Coordinate and train clients and associated personnel on the use of computational chemical biology hardware and software.
Administration of CCB Core infrastructure (10%)
Assist with the maintenance of CCB laboratory infrastructure and software environment to include: installing/building software, setting up new workstations, and writing a few scripts to simplify core lab processes.
Maintain a record of time spent working on each project.
Participate in local/regional meetings in presenting the core lab posters locally at small meetings.
Public data presentation and publication(10%)
- Co-author participation as writing the methodology sections from the reports.
Req ID (Ex: 10567BR) :
27636BR
Disclaimer:
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Work Schedule:
M-F; 40 hrs per week
FLSA Status:
Professional
Conditions of Employment:
Contingent on Funding
Contact Information to Applicants:
Shelley Sandberg; kucbid@ku.edu
Required Qualifications:
Ph.D. in Chemistry, Biology, or related discipline OR a M.S. and 3 years of experience in computational biology.
Experience with molecular modeling software and applications.
Excellent written communication skills, as evidenced in application materials.
Employee Class:
U-Unclassified Professional Staff
Advertised Salary Range:
$50,000 - $60,000
FTE:
1.0
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with molecular dynamics simulations and analyses, cheminformatics, medicinal chemistry, and/or deep learning approaches.
Publications in peer-reviewed journals, proceedings, or books in subjects relevant to the CCB lab or chemical biology research.
Position Overview:
The University of Kansas Computational Chemical Biology Core facility provides computational resources and expertise to enhance the productivity of researchers studying infectious diseases. This position is responsible for performing a variety of computational tasks including docking, virtual screening, molecular modeling, cheminformatics, molecular dynamic simulations, and other associated computational approaches for clients of the Computational Chemical Biology (CCB) Core facility.
Reg/Temp:
Regular
Application Review Begins:
26-Apr-2024
Anticipated Start Date:
13-May-2024
Additional Candidate Instruction:
A complete online application will include:
Cover letter describing how you meet the required and preferred qualifications.
Resume
Only complete applications will be considered.
- Review of applications begins April 26, 2024 and continues as needed to collect a pool of qualified applicants. To ensure consideration, apply before the application review date.
Job Family:
Research-KUL
Work Location Assignment:
On-Site
Position Requirements:
Job Location: On Site: Structural Biology Center