Postdoctoral Researcher in Membrane Biophysics

What You Will Do

We are looking for an independent and creative individual with an excellent record to join our research efforts in projects at the interface of Membrane Biology, Statistical Mechanics and Biophysics. This postdoctoral position is available to work in the field of computational biophysics in the Theoretical Biology and Biophysics Group at the Los Alamos National Laboratory.

We are seeking a postdoctoral researcher with expertise in atomistic and coarse-grained simulations of complex membranes and membrane proteins. The successful candidate will develop multiscale simulation workflows to model of complex membrane based biomolecular systems. It will require modeling lipid based synthetic platforms, viral and bacterial membranes, and human organelle membranes.

The candidate should also have prior knowledge of modeling carbohydrates and experience in running molecular dynamics simulations of glycoproteins and glycolipids.

• Experience in atomistic simulations of protein-membrane systems (CHARMM
  36m preferred)
• Experience in coarse-grained simulations of protein-membrane (MARTINI preferred)
• Ability to code complicated analysis in Python
• Expertise in enhanced sampling methods
• Familiarity with GROMACS
• Expertise in accelerating simulations with Machine Learning approaches

Education:

PhD in related field completed within the last 5 years or soon to be completed.

• Experience in using AI/ML tools for protein design
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Past research collaborations with experimentalists
• Experience in multi-disciplinary research projects

Starting salary for a new graduate is currently $94,500 and increases with years of experience post PhD. For more information on salary and benefits, please visit LANL's Postdoctoral Research page: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./

The work location for this position is onsite and located in Los Alamos, NM. All work locations are at the discretion of management.

For further information please contact: gnana . For information on projects, please check the following webpage .html

This job ad will remain open until December 31, 2026, or until positions are filled.

Candidates may be considered for a Director's Fellowship and outstanding candidates may be considered for the prestigious Marie Curie, Richard P. Feynman, J. Robert Oppenheimer, or Frederick Reines Fellowships. For general information to go to Postdoc Program

Due to federal restrictions contained in the current National Defense Authorization Act, citizens of the People's Republic of China-including the special administrative regions of Hong Kong and Macau-as well as citizens of the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea), and the Russian Federation, who are not lawful permanent residents ("green card" holders) are prohibited from accessing facilities that support the mission, functions, and operations of national security laboratories and nuclear weapons production facilities, which includes Los Alamos National Laboratory.

Located in Northern New Mexico, Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) is a multidisciplinary research institution engaged in strategic science on behalf of national security. LANL enhances national security by ensuring the safety and reliability of the U.S. nuclear stockpile, developing technologies to reduce threats from weapons of mass destruction, and solving problems related to energy, environment, infrastructure, health, and global security concerns.

Our generous benefits package includes:

• PPO or High Deductible medical insurance with the same large nationwide network
• Dental and vision insurance
• Free basic life and disability insurance
• Paid childbirth and parental leave
• Award-winning 401(k) (6% matching plus 3.5% annually)
• Learning opportunities and tuition assistance
• Flexible schedules and time off (PTO and holidays)
• Onsite gyms and wellness programs
• Extensive relocation packages (outside a 50 mile radius)

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