Begin forwarded message:Date: January 14, 2015 at 11:24:59 AM PSTSubject: Fwd: Please forward to interest parties – Postdoc position availableFrom: Ben Sellers <sellers.benjamin@gene.com>To: Andrej Sali <sali@salilab.org>Hi AndrejIt was nice speaking with you yesterday. Here is the Stanford/Genentech postdoc position I mentioned. I would appreciate your forwarding it to whomever you see fit.Thanks-BenStanford‐Genentech
Postdoctoral Research Fellow (Computational)We invite interested candidates to apply for this truly unique joint Stanford/Genentech postdoctoral position, co-mentored by Prof. Vijay Pande, PhD (Chemistry, Structural Biology, and Computer Science at Stanford) and Ben Sellers, PhD (Computational Drug Discovery at Genentech).
The position
We are seeking a highly motivated postdoctoral research fellow to investigate basic function and small molecule modulation of protein receptors using large scale molecular dynamics simulations. Theprimaryaimoftheproposedresearchistopredictmetastablestatesinprotein receptors to identify alternative drug-able conformations. Membrane-bound receptors are of particular interest.Who you are
We are looking for a candidate with a PhD in biophysics, theoretical chemistry or related field with a strong background in computational modeling of proteins and small molecules. Expertise in molecular mechanics forcefields, molecular dynamics simulation, and statistics is required. A productive track record and at least one first-author publication in a reputable journal are also required. Programming experience and an ability to analyze massive data sets are also desirable. Most importantly, we seek a driven individual who will lead his/her research independently and communicate frequently and clearly to the field.To apply
Please apply to Job# 00436268 on the http://www.gene.com website as a preliminary step. Direct Link: http://www.gene.com/careers/detail/00436268/GenentechStanfordPostdoctoralResearchFell owComputationalChemistryFor more information
http://www.gene.com/careers/academicprograms/postdocs
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