Research Associate, Research Scientist, Biomedical Science
Listed on 2026-07-01
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Research/Development
Research Scientist, Biomedical Science, Data Scientist, Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Research Associate-Fixed Term
Plant Research Laboratory Nat Science
Location:
East Lansing, Michigan, United States
Area of Interest:
Research/Scientific
Position Type:
Full Time (90-100%)
Group:
Fixed Term Academic Staff
Union/Non-Union:
Non-Union
Opening on:
Nov 20 2025
Closing at:
Nov 20 2027 - 23:55 EST
Salary:
Commensurate with Experience
College Of Natural Science
Position Summary
The Dickson, Feig, Vermaas, Wei, Woldring laboratories together form Team Green, a collaborative research effort funded by DARPA to predict protein structural ensembles, ligand binding affinities, and protein functions through existing bioinformatics approaches and an extensive simulation campaign. To support these efforts, Team Green is looking for up to 4 qualified postdoctoral research associates to apply molecular simulation and mathematical methods to extend and develop these predictive tools into a broadly usable pipeline.
Drs. Wei and Woldring will expect candidates with research experience and record in machine learning and deep learning modeling of biomolecular systems, structural and/or sequence bioinformatics. Research backgrounds in computational biophysics or mathematical AI are welcome.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.
Required Degree
Doctorate
-Biophysics, Biochemistry, Physics, Computer Science, Mathematics, Chemical Engineering, or a related field
Minimum Requirements
Within the labs, we have our own unique strengths and requirements, but here are the minimum ones: A publication record commensurate with career stage and field Relevant prior research experience. This may be developing related AI/ML methods. or implementing, or running simulations at scale, depending on the group.
Required Application Materials
To best evaluate candidates, please provide a list of three recommenders so that the team can reach out when you advance to that stage.
Review of Applications Begins On
12/01/2025
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