Postdoctoral Research Assoc

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The research position(s) are within the broad area of biophysics, structural modeling, and molecular dynamics (MD) simulations, where the dynamics and interactions in biomolecular systems are to be studied. Researcher(s) will work in the laboratory of Dr. Harish Vashisth in the Department of Chemical Engineering and Bioengineering. The researcher(s) will be provided access to state-of-the-art supercomputing facilities with advanced GPU and data storage capabilities. Additionally, opportunities will be available for collaborations.

Duties/Responsibilities

• The primary duties associated with the position involve conducting research on biomolecular and biophysical systems including proteins, nucleic acids, or small molecules, prepare and publish journal manuscripts, and present research at conferences.

Minimum Acceptable Education & Experience:

• Doctoral degree and previous postdoctoral experience is required.

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• The candidate should have a strong background and training in theory and computational science related to molecular biophysics and biomolecular modeling, and should have significant prior research experience and publications in simulations of biomolecular systems and MD simulation software.

Preferred Qualifications:

• The candidates should hold a Ph.D. in chemical engineering, chemistry, biochemistry, structural biology, biophysics, or in a related interdisciplinary field.

• Experience with AI and machine learning tools is preferred.

Please be advised that this position is supported by external sponsor funding. As such, continued employment in this role is contingent upon the availability of those external funds. If, for any reason, the sponsor funding is reduced or discontinued, employment may be subject to modification or termination in accordance with applicable policies and procedures. 

The University of New Hampshire is an R1 Carnegie classification research institution providing comprehensive, high-quality undergraduate and graduate programs of distinction. UNH is located in Durham on a 188-acre campus, 60 miles north of Boston and 8 miles from the Atlantic coast and is convenient to New Hampshire’s lakes and mountains. There is a student enrollment of 13,000 students, with a full-time faculty of over 600, offering 90 undergraduate and more than 70 graduate programs. The University actively promotes a dynamic learning environment in which qualified individuals of differing perspectives, life experiences, and cultural backgrounds pursue academic goals with mutual respect and shared inquiry.

EEO Statement

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The pay range for this position is listed above. Actual offer will be based on skills, qualifications, experience, and internal equity, in addition to relevant business considerations. More information on benefits can be found here: USNH Employee Benefits | Human Resources

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