Research Associate

Jackson State University • JSU Main Campus, MS

3d • Onsite

About The Position

A postdoctoral research position is open on the vibrant research team within the Mississippi Nano-bio lmmunoEngineering Consortium (NIEC) at Jackson State University. This position focuses on computational chemistry, bio-nano interface modeling, and High-Performance Computing (HPC) management.

Requirements

• Ph.D. in Computational Chemistry or Theoretical Chemistry.
• Strong expertise in molecular dynamics (MD) simulations and quantum mechanics (QM / DFT) calculations.
• Proficiency in Python code development, computational workflow automation, and scientific software integration.
• Hands-on experience in High-Performance Computing (HPC) administration, cluster management, and workflow optimization.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with interdisciplinary experimental and theoretical teams.

Responsibilities

• Perform state-of-the-art molecular dynamics and quantum mechanical calculations to investigate nano-bin and irnmunoengineering interfaces.
• Develop, test, and maintain custom Python packages and scientific code for workflow automation and computational analysis.
• Administrate local HPC infrastructure, including system configuration, user support, queue management, and software deployment.
• Integrate machine learning and data science techniques with physical simulations to accelerate bio-nano material discovery.
• Collaborate with experimental researchers across the NIEC framework to validate theoretical models and inform experimental designs.
• Work closely with graduate students, fostering a collaborative research environment.
• Contribute to the publication of scientific manuscripts and share your findings through presentations at national and international conferences.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree