Cheminformatician/Computational Toxicologist Postdoctoral Fellow

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, United States

Updated: 2 months ago
Location: Chapel Hill, NORTH CAROLINA
Job Type: FullTime
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Department SOP-CBMC - 452100
Posting Open Date 02/13/2024
Application Deadline
Open Until Filled Yes
Position Type Postdoctoral Scholar
Position Title Cheminformatician/Computational Toxicologist Postdoctoral Fellow
Vacancy ID PDS004099
Full-time/Part-time Full-Time Temporary
Hours per week 40
FTE 1
Work Location Chapel Hill, NC
Position Location North Carolina, US
Hiring Range Dependent on experience and qualifications.
Proposed Start Date 04/01/2024
Estimated Duration of Appointment 12 Months

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Here at Carolina, our highly skilled postdocs play a vital role in our research enterprise and towards our overall commitment to research excellence. Across many disciplines, postdocs contribute to the intellectual vitality of the University. They provide innovative ideas and perspectives, foster a stimulating research environment and advance knowledge within their fields. Postdocs are crucial members of our scientific research workforce, contributors to our research outputs and an important reason why Carolina is one of the leading public research institutions in the country.
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Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit
The UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy (www.pharmacy.unc.edu) is one of six health science schools (Pharmacy, Nursing, Dentistry, Social Work, Public Health, Medicine) at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and is one of the oldest health science academic programs at Chapel Hill. The School teaches approximately 600 PharmD students and 145 graduate students. The School has built a reputation for its continued pursuit of excellence, rigorous education and training programs, cutting-edge multidisciplinary research, progressive pharmacy practices, efficient business operations, and its outstanding faculty, staff, and students. The School was named the number one School of Pharmacy in the U.S. by the U.S. News and World Report. The School has experienced unprecedented growth and success and continues to strategically position itself for sustained impact, as articulated in the School’s Strategic Plan (https://pharmacy.unc.edu/about/oe/strategic-plan/).
Our Vision is to be the global leader in pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences. Our Mission is to prepare leaders and innovators to solve the world’s most pressing health care challenges. We are Advancing Medicine for Life through innovation and collaboration in pharmacy practice, education, research, and public service.
Position Summary
Laboratory for Molecular Modeling at the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy is recruiting a postdoctoral fellow in cheminformatics/computational toxicology to work on the modeling of toxicity of medical device leachables and extractables. This position entails the responsibility for data collection, curation, integration, and database development and maintenance. The postdoc will also initiate implementation of machine learning models, developed for the properties of interest. Basic programming skills and experience with the software used for the proposed activities are expected. The position requires strong collaboration between researchers at MML and industrial partners.
The successful candidates will (1) participate in development and maintaining of comprehensive database of skin sensitization, irritation, and cytotoxicity; (2) develop, interpret, and disseminate predictive machine learning models for the properties of interest.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
PhD in Cheminformatics, Organic Chemistry, or related field with proven expertise in the development and application of computational tools and methods for chemical and biological data mining.
Required Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience
- Significant expertise in cheminformatics.
- Working knowledge of multivariate statistical and data mining techniques.
- Expertise in computer-assisted drug or computational toxicology .
- Practical knowledge of machine learning methods and applications to chemical and biological databases at scale required.
- Knowledge of data analytics and integration platforms like KNIME.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills required.
- Evidence of potential for strong administrative and budget-management skills.
- Ability to independently design and execute experiments.
- Evidence of potential to function as a team leader.
- Evidence of potential to develop an independent research program and to contribute to research proposal writing.
Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience
-At least 10 years after PhD in cheminformatics, working knowledge of multivariate statistical and data mining techniques, and expertise in computer-assisted drug or computational toxicology .
Special Physical/Mental Requirements
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Department Contact Name and Title Mac Balatico, HR Specialist
Department Contact Telephone or Email [email protected]
Postdoctoral Affairs Contact Information
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The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, race, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or status as a protected veteran.

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