Postdoctoral Fellow - Computational and Quantitative Medicine
- City of Hope
- Location: Monrovia, CA
- Job Number: 7315582 (Ref #: 10032048)
- Posting Date: Newly posted
- Application Deadline: Open Until Filled
Job Description
Join the forefront of groundbreaking research at theBeckman Research Institute of City of Hope, where we're changing lives and making a real difference in the fight against cancer, diabetes, and other life-threatening illnesses. Our dedicated and compassionate faculty and staff are driven by a common mission: Contribute to innovative approaches in predicting, preventing, and curing diseases, shaping the future of medicine through cutting-edge research.
A Postdoctoral Research Fellow position is open under Dr. Nagarajan Vaidehi within the department of Computational and Quantitative Medicine. This project involves the development and application of interpretable machine learning methods to uncover allosteric regulation of disordered regions in the dynamics of G-protein coupled receptors to enable design of allosteric modulators. You will work on developing design principles of targeted protein degradation in collaboration with Pharma.
For more information on Dr. Vaidehi’s lab please visit here.
Your qualifications should include:
· PhD or M.D. in Chemistry, Physics or Biochemistry with experience in protein dynamics studies.
· Knowledgeable about concepts in statistical thermodynamics, in python scripting and C++ programming.
· Familiarity with Molecular Dynamics methods and experience in code development is preferred.
City of Hope is an equal opportunity employer.
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Salary / Pay Rate Information:
Pay Rate: $34.00 - $37.55 / hour
The estimated pay scale represents the typical [salary/hourly] range City of Hope reasonably expects to pay for this position, with offers determined based on several factors which may include, but not be limited to, the candidate’s experience, expertise, skills, education, job scope, training, internal equity, geography/market, etc. This pay scale is subject to change from time to time.
City of Hope is a community of people characterized by our diversity of thought, background and approach, but tied together by our commitment to care for and cure those with cancer and other life-threatening diseases. The innovation that our diversity produces in the areas of research, treatment, philanthropy and education has made us national leaders in this fight. Our unique and diverse workforce provides us the ability to understand our patients' needs, deliver compassionate care and continue the quest for a cure for life-threatening diseases. At City of Hope, diversity and inclusion is a core value at the heart of our mission. We strive to create an inclusive workplace environment that engages all of our employees and provides them with opportunities to develop and grow, both personally and professionally. Each day brings an opportunity to strengthen our work, leverage our different perspectives and improve our patients’ experiences by learning from others. Diversity and inclusion is about much more than policies and campaigns. It is an integral part of who we are as an institution, how we operate and how we see our future.
