Research Technician

Vanderbilt University • TN, TN

13h • Onsite

About The Position

The position supports the research mission of the Yang Lab, an integrated computational-experimental research group that leverages computational chemistry, data science, and biophysical approaches to develop and apply the Mutexa computational ecosystem for biomolecular design and discovery. The role contributes to the development of Mutexa.Data, a large language model (LLM)-driven data infrastructure designed to serve the broader scientific community.

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree in a field of Computer Science and Chemistry is necessary.
• Prior experience performing molecular modeling is necessary.
• Experience with Python programming and web interface development is required.
• Strong communication skills, attention to detail, and organization is required.
• Ability to work with others in a mutually respectful environment that values honesty, integrity and accountability is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to on-going research projects under moderative supervision and work collaboratively as part of a team.
• After an initial training period, work autonomously on your own project to drive the research mission of the lab.
• Know the basics of data science and large language model operations.
• Follow University safety protocols
• Other duties as assigned

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level