Job ID: SCI046117
Job date: 2017-03-10
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Company : University of Nottingham Country : Role : Research Scientist
Job date: 2017-03-10
End Date:
Company : University of Nottingham Country : Role : Research Scientist
Job Description:
Applications are invited from research scientists with expertise in computational chemistry software development for an EPSRC-funded project, in association with UCB, that will develop a flexible, extensible software toolkit for drug discovery, targeted primarily at cloud computing infrastructures. Building on the EPSRC-NSF ExTASY project (www.extasy-project.org), the successful candidate will design, develop, and evaluate advanced sampling methods (including collective coordinate approaches and Markov state models) to identify cryptic and druggable binding pockets in protein-protein complexes. A key feature of the project is that the tools will be designed to take full advantage of the growing power and capabilities of cloud computing environments. The work will involve close interactions with UCB Pharma and Amazon, and ExTASY partners in the UK and USA. The person appointed will be based in the Centre for Biomolecular Science within the School of Pharmacy at Nottingham and will have the opportunity to work for periods an in the partnering laboratories. Candidates should have significant experience in modern software design and development, a familiarity with molecular simulation techniques, a strong interest in the chemistry-biology-mathematics interface, and excellent team-working and communication skills. A track record of computational chemistry software development and experience of biomolecular simulation techniques is desirable. Experience in cloud computing would also be advantageous. Candidates should have been awarded or submitted a PhD in the an area related to Bioinformatics or Structural Biology and have published work in the development and/or application of computational science methods.
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Location: University Park Salary: £29,301 to £38,183 per annum, depending on skills and experience. Salary progression beyond this scale is subject to performance. This post will be offered on a fixed-term contract for a period of 36 months. The School welcomes applications from all candidates and you can read more about our commitment to equality and diversity at http://tiny.cc/UoNPharmEandD Informal enquiries may be addressed to Dr Charlie Laughton, email: Charles.laughton@nottingham.ac.uk. Please note that applications sent directly to this email address will not be accepted. The University of Nottingham is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.[Click Here to Access the Original Job Post]
Applications are invited from research scientists with expertise in computational chemistry software development for an EPSRC-funded project, in association with UCB, that will develop a flexible, extensible software toolkit for drug discovery, targeted primarily at cloud computing infrastructures. Building on the EPSRC-NSF ExTASY project (www.extasy-project.org), the successful candidate will design, develop, and evaluate advanced sampling methods (including collective coordinate approaches and Markov state models) to identify cryptic and druggable binding pockets in protein-protein complexes. A key feature of the project is that the tools will be designed to take full advantage of the growing power and capabilities of cloud computing environments. The work will involve close interactions with UCB Pharma and Amazon, and ExTASY partners in the UK and USA. The person appointed will be based in the Centre for Biomolecular Science within the School of Pharmacy at Nottingham and will have the opportunity to work for periods an in the partnering laboratories. Candidates should have significant experience in modern software design and development, a familiarity with molecular simulation techniques, a strong interest in the chemistry-biology-mathematics interface, and excellent team-working and communication skills. A track record of computational chemistry software development and experience of biomolecular simulation techniques is desirable. Experience in cloud computing would also be advantageous. Candidates should have been awarded or submitted a PhD in the an area related to Bioinformatics or Structural Biology and have published work in the development and/or application of computational science methods.
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Location: University Park Salary: £29,301 to £38,183 per annum, depending on skills and experience. Salary progression beyond this scale is subject to performance. This post will be offered on a fixed-term contract for a period of 36 months. The School welcomes applications from all candidates and you can read more about our commitment to equality and diversity at http://tiny.cc/UoNPharmEandD Informal enquiries may be addressed to Dr Charlie Laughton, email: Charles.laughton@nottingham.ac.uk. Please note that applications sent directly to this email address will not be accepted. The University of Nottingham is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.[Click Here to Access the Original Job Post]