Careers 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 AccrualsAbout the Research Foundation
The Research Foundation of The City University of New York (RFCUNY) is a nonprofit educational corporation founded in 1963 to provide post-award fiscal and administrative support for CUNY’s research and sponsored programs. RFCUNY’s services allow CUNY researchers, faculty, and staff to focus on their intellectual curiosity and scientific discoveries, on projects and programs that serve our local and global communities, proposing concrete solutions to society’s most pressing challenges.
RFCUNY serves as a fiscal agent and works closely with all the CUNY campus Grants Offices to perform the core functions of post-award financial management for CUNY research projects and sponsored programs. These functions include legal assessment and signing of agreements where RFCUNY is named as a fiscal agent; setting up award accounts; preparing sub-awards and assisting PIs in monitoring the work of the recipients of sub-awards; supporting project directors with hiring and managing research project and sponsored program staff; supporting the purchasing and paying for goods and services with grant and program funds; managing financial aspects of projects including accounts receivable, financial reporting, invoicing, budget monitoring, and cost compliance with uniform guidance; ensuring that sponsor financial requirements are met; monitoring compliance with applicable project and financial management rules and laws; supporting the management of independent and external audits and financial reviews; and providing data, information, management expertise, and other supports to CUNY’s research and sponsored programs.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Key Features
Computer Science
Full Time
$38,000.00 - $68,000.00
Nov 06, 2017 (Or Until Filled)