Post Doctoral Fellow, Perilla Lab

University of Delaware•Newark, DE

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry is a nationally ranked, research-intensive unit with over $25 million dollars of research-grade instrumentation. The primary function of this position is to conduct research regarding the molecular architecture of the HIV virus in the group of Prof. Juan R. Perilla. The U.S. National Institutes of Health-funded projects are focused on the design, development, and execution of computer simulations of system related to the maturation of the HIV-1 virus. The postdoctoral scientist will design, perform, and develop new scientific tools for the analysis of long-time and/or large-scale molecular dynamics simulations in collaboration with the PI. The postdoctoral scientist will also collaborate with structural biologists (Yale University and virologist (Vanderbilt University). The selected candidate will participate in the development, testing and implementation of novel computational methods that incorporate experimental data and the preparation of technical reports and peer-reviewed publications; and the dissemination of project results at professional meetings. The initial appointment is for one year with the possibility of renewal. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.