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Postdoctoral Research Associate
Job Description
Posting Information
Posting Details
| Department | SOP-CICBDD - 452101 |
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| Posting Open Date | 07/10/2023 |
| Application Deadline | |
| Open Until Filled | Yes |
| Position Type | Postdoctoral Scholar |
| Position Title | Postdoctoral Research Associate |
| Vacancy ID | PDS003919 |
| Full-time/Part-time | Full-Time Temporary |
| Hours per week | 40 |
| FTE | 1 |
| Work Location | Chapel Hill, NC |
| Position Location | North Carolina, US |
| Hiring Range | Dependent on Experience and Qualifications. |
| Proposed Start Date | |
| Estimated Duration of Appointment | 12 Months |
Position Information
| Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit | The UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy (www.pharmacy.unc.edu) is one of five health science schools (Pharmacy, Nursing, Dentistry, Public Health, Medicine) at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and is one of the oldest health science academic programs at Chapel Hill. The School teaches approximately 600 PharmD students and 145 graduate students. The School has built a reputation for its continued pursuit of excellence, rigorous education and training programs, cutting-edge multidisciplinary research, progressive pharmacy practices, efficient business operations, and its outstanding faculty, staff, and students. The School was named the number one School of Pharmacy in the U.S. by the U.S. News and World Report. The School has experienced unprecedented growth and success and continues to strategically position itself for sustained impact, as articulated in the School’s Strategic Plan (https://pharmacy.unc.edu/about/oe/strategic-plan/). Our Vision is to be the global leader in pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences. Our Mission is to prepare leaders and innovators to solve the world’s most pressing health care challenges. We are Advancing Medicine for Life through innovation and collaboration in pharmacy practice, education, research, and public service. |
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| Position Summary | The Center for Integrative Chemical Biology and Drug Discovery (CICBDD) is looking for a creative scientist to work on various computer-aided drug discovery projects. Postdoc will be responsible for application and optimization of modern structure-based and AI-driven computational approaches. The research will provide a major contribution to collaborative translational projects in the center focused on drug and chemical probe discovery for targets implicated in antiviral, cancer, and neurodegenerative therapeutics. |
| Minimum Education and Experience Requirements | Ph.D. in computational chemistry/biophysics or related quantitative field (e.g., physics, mathematics, computer science). |
| Required Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience | - Advanced knowledge of modern virtual screening and molecular dynamic software (Gromacs, NAMD, Shrodinger suite, KNIME, Python RDKit and similar). - Basic knowledge of machine learning and chemoinformatic. - Ability to prototype models and analyze data in Python and present scientific results orally and in print. . – Expected to have a broad interest in biomedical sciences and drug discovery. |
| Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience | Knowledge and skills in data processing and curation, structure-based approaches would be a significant advantage |
| Special Physical/Mental Requirements | |
| Special Instructions | Apply online at https://unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/261131 with a cover letter, CV/resume and a list of at least three (3) professional references with their full contact information. For more information about the CICBDD in the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy: http://www.pharmacy.unc.edu/research/centers/center-for-intergative-chemical-biology-and-drug-discovery For information on UNC Postdoctoral Benefits and Services click here |
| Quick Link | https://unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/261131 |
Posting Contact Information
| Department Contact Name and Title | Mac Balatico, HR Specialist |
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| Department Contact Telephone or Email | mac.t.balatico@unc.edu |
| Postdoctoral Affairs Contact Information | If you experience any problems accessing the system or have questions about the application process, please contact the University’s Equal Employment Opportunity office at (919) 966-3576 or send an email to equalopportunity@unc.edu. Please note: The Equal Employment Opportunity office will not be able to provide specific updates regarding position or application status. |
| Equal Opportunity Employer Statement | The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, race, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or status as a protected veteran. |
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