POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATE - Sanner Lab - Integrative Structural and Computational Biology
About The Position
The Sanner lab is part of the Center for Computational Structural Biology (CCSB) at Scripps where we develop cutting edge software for modeling, analyzing, and visualizing molecular interactions which we make available to the worldwide research community. Under the AutoDock Suite umbrella of automated docking software tools we have recently developed AutoDock CrankPep (ADCP in short), a docking engine specifically designed for ab-initio docking of fully flexible peptides. We are seeking a highly motivated and talented individual interested in method development in automated docking and their application to biomedically relevant drug discovery efforts. The successful candidate will join a lab integrated in the highly collaborative CCSB center and continue developing the ADCP software and apply it to biomedically relevant targets. The position involves extending the ADCP software code in the C, C++, and Python programming languages, testing the implementation and applying the software to biomedically relevant targets, mostly in the context of collaborations with experimental biologists. We're also working in integrating ADCP with AI methods such as AlphaFold which have emerged and effective peptide docking engines. Postdoctoral appointees at Scripps Research are valued for their unique interests and strengths as they conduct their studies alongside over 200 internationally renowned faculty. Postdocs are supported by specialized programming from the institute’s Career and Professional Development Office. We see career and professional development as integral to advanced research training for PhD and postdocs, and we provide tailored resources for crafting high-quality manuscripts and grant proposals, planning for your career, and developing your professional skills. Our International Services Office offers expert support for our international scholars, who come to Scripps Research from around the world with a passion and commitment to improving human health.
Requirements
- Must possess a doctoral degree.
- PhD in biophysics, or Computer Science with a keen interest in structural biology and biomedical research, or PhD/MD in biomedical sciences with substantial experience in scientific programming.
- Candidates interested in combining computational work with wet-lab work are also welcome and could work part-time in collaborators laboratories.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in machine learning and deep learning is a plus.
- A pending doctoral degree may be considered with approval of the Principal Investigator.
Responsibilities
- Extend the ADCP software code in the C, C++, and Python programming languages.
- Test the implementation of the ADCP software.
- Apply the ADCP software to biomedically relevant targets, mostly in the context of collaborations with experimental biologists.
- Integrate ADCP with AI methods such as AlphaFold.
Benefits
- Eligibility for retirement plans with employer contribution.
- Full suite of Health and Welfare plans including four medical plan options (including an HSA available option), dental, vision, life insurance, disability, EAP and more.
- Access to Dependent Flexible Spending Accounts.
- Paid Time Off - 5 days annually
- Free, on-site Counseling Center which provides confidential counseling services to benefits-eligible employees.
- Free, on-site parking.
- Pet Insurance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
Number of Employees
101-250 employees
