[CPMD-list] postdoctoral position

[rjd]

Hi,

I have a postdoctoral position available, relevant to
cpmd-list users, details below.

Cheers,

  Robert

Robert J. Doerksen, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Medicinal Chemistry,
Research Assistant Professor of RIPS

University of Mississippi, Department of Medicinal
Chemistry, 421 Faser Hall, University, MS  38677, USA
Office: 662-915-5880 Fax: 662-915-5638 Lab: 662-915-1853
E-mail: rjd at olemiss.edu

Ad:

Department of Medicinal Chemistry at University of
Mississippi School of Pharmacy Seeks a Postdoctoral Research
Associate

The Department of Medicinal Chemistry has an opening for a
Postdoctoral Research Associate to work in the laboratory of
Prof. Robert J. Doerksen (cf.
http://www.pharmacy.olemiss.edu/medicinal_chemistry/doerksen.html).

Qualifications: A theoretical or computational Ph.D. in
chemistry, biology, pharmaceutical sciences or related
field. The best qualified candidate will have experience and
excellence in many of the following: Car-Parrinello
molecular dynamics, molecular dynamics; enzyme-catalyzed
reactions; QM/MM; structure based drug design; Unix OS,
including scripting; computer programming. Excellent written
and oral communication skills and an outstanding publication
record are necessary.

Duties:  To perform cutting-edge research applying
Car-Parrinello and mixed QM/MM methods to detailed dynamic
studies of enzyme-catalyzed reactions relevant to human
health and drug design. The duties will include writing
manuscripts for publication, presenting research results at
national and international meetings, and working as a part
of a team carrying out research together with PhD and
undergraduate students. The position is for one year, with
extension to a second year conditional on mutual agreement.

Application Procedure:  Interested individuals should submit
a cover letter describing research interests, preparation,
and career goals; curriculum vitae, including list of
publications, and .pdf files of any relevant, not easily
accessible publications or preprints.  Applications should
be submitted through the University of Mississippi’s
online employment site at https://jobs.olemiss.edu.

Please have three confidential letters of recommendation
sent by the referees directly to:  Business Manager,
University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy, 1026 Thad
Cochran Research Center, PO Box 1848, University, MS  38677
or to busofce at olemiss.edu.

Review of applications will begin immediately; however, the
position will remain open until the vacancy is filled or an
adequate applicant pool is reached.

The University of Mississippi is an EEO/AA/Title VI/Title
IX/Section 504/ADA/ADEA employer.