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Post Doctoral Fellow - Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering

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Post Doctoral Fellow - Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering

Location:
30 Earle Hall
Open Date:
Jul 11, 2019
Close Date:
Sep 16, 2019
Description:

Clemson University is seeking applications for a postdoctoral research associate. The candidate will be working with Professor Sapna Sarupria in the area of molecular simulations of biomolecular systems with a focus on multi-scale modeling of protein-surface systems, and simulations of large biomolecules such as viruses, and liquid-liquid phase separation in proteins. The position is for two-years with projected start date of September 2019 or until position is filled.

About the projects/tasks:

The three key thrust areas in biomolecular simulations are:

(i) Protein interactions with various surfaces (e.g. polymeric, mineral and graphene) under equilibrium and non-equilibrium conditions driven by applications in biosensors, nanotoxicity and for protein immobilization.

(ii) Simulations of large biomolecules especially viruses with applications in virus separation.

(iii) Understanding liquid-liquid phase separation in protein systems with relevance to cell signaling.

The postdoctoral researcher will focus on developing multiscale methods combining atomistic molecular dynamics, mesoscale modeling and optimization/machine learning approaches. The candidate will have the option of choosing one of the above thrust areas based on their interests. The projects are in close collaboration with various experimental groups and the postdoctoral researcher has the opportunity to work closely with these groups.


Qualifications:

Minimum job requirements:

• Applicants must have earned a PhD (or equivalent) in chemical engineering, chemistry, materials science and engineering, physics, or a closely-related field. • Experience in computer programming using modern computing languages such as Python.

• Experience in running large-scale simulations preferably of biomolecular systems using standard packages such as AMBER, GROMACS, LAMMPS or HOOMD.

• Demonstrated ability to work independently and with minimum supervision.

• Ability to adapt to new requirements for projects and be flexible enough to learn new areas of research as needed.

• Ability to work effectively as a part of a team in a multi-disciplinary environment and interact with people with a variety of expertise.


Application Instructions:

Applications should submit a single PDF containing the following documents: (i) a cover letter including discussion of your future goals and how this position will help you achieve those; (ii) current curriculum vitae with a short description detailing your programming experience (please discuss things such as expertise levels in different languages, which are the most complex programs you have written); (iii) three references with contact information (phone and email).

Please send the applications and any questions to saruprialabgroup@gmail.com.

PI Information: Prof. Sapna Sarupria, Associate Professor, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Clemson University (ssarupr@g.clemson.edu)

http://molecularsimulations.sites.clemson.edu/Image result for twitter logo https://twitter.com/SarupriaS

Applications received by September 16, 2019, will be given full consideration, but position will be left open until filled.

Organization

Working at Clemson University

Clemson is a dynamic research university located in Upstate South Carolina at the center of the booming I-85 corridor between Charlotte, N.C., and Atlanta, Ga. One of the nation’s most selective public research universities according to U.S. News & World Report and The Princeton Review, Clemson University is the school of choice among top students in South Carolina and is increasingly competitive for the best students in the region and the nation. More than 17,100 students select from 70 undergraduate and 100 graduate degree programs through five academic colleges: Agriculture, Forestry and Life SciencesArchitecture, Arts and HumanitiesBusiness and Behavioral ScienceEngineering and Science; and Health, Education and Human Development.

Clemson’s transformation into a leading research institution — currently attracting in excess of $140 million in externally funded research and sponsored program awards per year — is based upon an academic plan that identifies eight emphasis areas in which the University has opportunities to increase education and research, to align with South Carolina’s economic development needs and to draw upon faculty strengths. Emphasis areas include automotive and transportation technology, advanced materials, biotechnology and biomedical sciences, leadership and entrepreneurship, sustainable environment, information and communication technology, family and community living, and general education.

Major economic development initiatives that have emerged from the academic plan include the Clemson International Center for Automotive Research — a 250-acre campus in Greenville, which has generated more than $225 million in public and private commitments in just four years; an advanced materials initiative at the Clemson Research Park, which includes a new LEED Silver-certified facility; and the South Carolina Health Sciences Collaborative — an initiative of the state’s three research universities and major health-care systems.

As the state’s land-grant university, Clemson reaches out to citizens, communities and businesses all over South Carolina. The Public Service Activities division includes the county-based Cooperative Extension Service, five off-campus research and education centers through the Clemson University Experiment Station and critical regulatory responsibilities for plant and animal health.

The University boasts a 1,400-acre campus on the shores of Lake Hartwell within view of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Surrounding the campus are 18,000 acres of University farms and woodlands devoted to research. A warm campus environment, great weather and recreational activities offered by proximity to both the natural surroundings and large cities are part of the Clemson Experience.

 

Points of interest at Clemson include the following:

The Clemson Conference Center and Inn is a state-of-the-art facility for symposia, meetings, seminars and special events. The complex includes the Madren Continuing Education and Conference Center, the Walker Golf Course and the Martin Inn.

The South Carolina Botanical Garden, a 295-acre public garden, features several thousand varieties of ornamental plants and a unique collection of nature-based sculptures.

The Robert Howell Brooks Center for the Performing Arts brings an exciting array of concert, theater, dance, comedy and other live performances to the community.

The Robert Campbell Geology Museum at the Botanical Garden displays meteorites, minerals, dinosaur fossils and the largest faceted-stone collection in the Southeast.

The T. Ed Garrison Livestock Arena is a showplace for livestock activities in the state and has hosted horse and livestock shows, rodeos, sales, 4-H activities, educational programs, and industrial and agricultural exhibitions.

Fort Hill, the home of John C. Calhoun and later of his son-in-law, University founder Thomas Green Clemson, is a registered National Historic Landmark located in the center of campus.

The Class of 1944 Visitors Center is the front door to Clemson — a friendly place to get tours, information, assistance and an introduction to this beautiful, historic university and community.

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