Job Title: Research Scientist
PVN ID: HC-1709-002059
Category: Research
Location: HUNTER COLLEGE

Job Description

General Description

Department of Computer Science at Hunter College and The Center for Translational and Basic Research (CTBR) at The City University of New York are seeking a Research Scientist in the fields of Computational Biophysics and Molecular Modeling. The candidate is expected to develop new methods for protein structure prediction, protein docking, coarse-grained molecular dynamics, and metadynamics, as well as apply state-of-the-art computational tools to drug discovery, precision medicine, and antibody design. More information on the potential research projects can be found at http://compsci.hunter.cuny.edu/~leixie. Our NIH funded projects involve close collaborations with Weill Cornell Medical College, University of Virginia, Columbia University, Rutgers University, and Simon Fraser University.

Other Duties

Candidates may need to supervise graduate and undergraduate students, collaborate with experimental and clinical laboratories, and write grant applications.

Qualifications

Minimum requirements: Candidates must have a Ph.D. in biophysics, bioinformatics, computational chemistry, and/or related fields. The candidate also must have a strong background and experience in one or more of the following areas: protein sequence analysis, protein structure analysis and modeling, molecular dynamics simulation; strong programming skills using Python, Java, or C++, and familiarity with computing environments such as MATLAB and R; effective communication skills; self-motivated and independent.

 

Preferred qualifications: Expertise and strong publication record in one or more areas related to machine learning, statistics, or systems biology.

RFCUNY Benefits

RFCUNY Employee Benefits and Accruals

About the Research Foundation

The Research Foundation of The City University of New York (RFCUNY) was established as a not-for-profit educational corporation chartered by the State of New York in 1963. RFCUNY supports CUNY faculty and staff in identifying and obtaining external support (pre-award) from government and private sponsors and is responsible for the administration of all such funded programs (post-award).

RFCUNY stands between CUNY’s principal investigators (PIs) and the sponsors who support them and strives to fulfill its essential responsibilities to both groups. Working closely with individual PIs and Grants Officers on the campuses, RFCUNY oversees employment, accounting, audit, reporting, purchasing, and special responsibilities that include management of a planned giving program; liaison with governmental agencies and foundations; negotiation of agreements; facility construction and renovation; protection and commercialization of intellectual property; and compliance with applicable standards in research involving human subjects, animal care, environmental and radiological safety, and conflicts of interest.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The Research Foundation of the City University of New York is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Americans with Disabilities Act/E-Verify Employer. It is the policy of the Research Foundation of CUNY to provide equal employment opportunities free of discrimination based on race, color, age, religion, sex, pregnancy, childbirth, national origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, domestic violence victim status, arrest record, criminal conviction history, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

Key Features

Department
Computer Science
Status
Full Time
Annual Salary Range
$38,000.00 - $68,000.00
Closing Date
Nov 06, 2017 (Or Until Filled)
Bargaining Unit
No

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