Postdoctoral Fellow-MSH-30040-227

Mount Sinai Health System • New York, NY

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About The Position

Dr. Peña’s proposed research will further build upon and enhance the Filizola lab’s research program aimed at elucidating membrane protein structures and dynamics for the purpose of drug discovery. His work will contribute to deepening mechanistic understanding of signaling processes through advanced computational approaches.

Requirements

• PhD in Chemistry, Biophysics, Computational Biology, machine learning, or related discipline
• PhD-level research training
• Molecular dynamics simulations, metadynamics, OPES, XGBoost machine learning models

Responsibilities

• Conducting enhanced molecular dynamics simulations to probe membrane protein structures, conformational dynamics, and activation pathways
• Designing, developing, and applying innovative computational methods that advance the lab’s research goals and guide experimental strategies
• Performing rigorous analysis and interpretation of complex simulation and experimental datasets to extract mechanistic insights into membrane protein signaling and activation
• Generating high-quality preliminary data in support of grant applications and contributing to the preparation of manuscripts for submission to high-impact peer-reviewed journals
• Collaborating closely with lab members, mentoring graduate trainees, and fostering an inclusive and supportive research environment that encourages intellectual development and teamwork

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees