Research Professional, Sr. Analyst

Department
 

BSD BMB - Roux Lab

About the Department
 

The Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology studies how biomolecules function and interact to drive the complex, diverse, and adaptive behaviors of living systems. Our focus is on biological mechanisms described at the atomic level. We are highly collaborative and often employ multiple approaches to address otherwise intractable questions. We have particular strengths in membrane proteins and RNA biochemistry and are pioneers in multiple areas of biophysics, structural biology, biochemistry, and protein engineering and design. Please explore our programs further at https://biochem.uchicago.edu/. This at-will position is wholly or partially funded by contractual grant funding which is renewed under provisions set by the grantor of the contract. Employment will be contingent upon the continued receipt of these grant funds and satisfactory job performance.

Job Summary
 

The Research Professional, Sr. Analyst is responsible to lead the research project on the design of enzyme inhibitors, with instruction, guidance, and direction from the PI. This position performs computational research, including experimental design, data analysis and interpretation for the specific project. The Research Professional, Sr. Analyst is expected to assist with manuscript and proposal writing.

Responsibilities

• Helps develop, design, and conduct research projects according to plan.

• Apply research principles and relevant subject matter knowledge relevant to administer the research project.

• With a moderate level of direction, manages all day-to-day operation and research-related duties and tasks for the computational project.

• Maintain relevant software, supervise the installation of programs updates, coordinating bug fixes.

• Train and supervise postdocs and graduate students for research-related duties when appropriate.

• Execute data collection and analytical needs of the research projects.

• Conducts literature reviews and writes scientific manuscripts for publication.

• Serves as a resource for collecting data and performing analysis. Contributes to facilitating and promoting a research project by providing scientific or intellectual information.

• Reviews laboratory protocols and training on new techniques. Manage complex data sets for research.

• Leads the contributions to scientific writing and publications, including protocols and grants.

• Trains new laboratory personnel.

• Performs other related work as needed.

Minimum Qualifications
 

Education:

Minimum requirements include a PhD in related field.

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Work Experience:

Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through 2-5 years of work experience in a related job discipline.

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Certifications:

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Preferred Qualifications

Education:

• PhD in Theoretical Chemistry, Physics, Biophysics, or a related field.

Experience:

• Experience performing independent research.

• Experience in standard computational techniques in biophysics and theoretical chemistry.

• Knowledge of ab initio programs (Gaussian, CPMD, CPY2K, etc.).

• Extensive expertise in molecular dynamics simulations, ligand docking, ab initio quantum mechanical computations, and on the numerical procedures to optimize the parameters of molecular mechanical force fields representing complex biomolecular molecules.

• Advanced work on the design of specific enzyme inhibitors. 

• Statistical mechanical background to undertake theoretical studies of protein conformations.

• Experience with carrying out molecular dynamics simulations through the programs NAMD, AMBER, OpenMM and CHARMM.

​Preferred Competencies

• Initiative.

• Ability to effectively communicate in writing and speech.

Working Conditions

• Lab Environment.

Application Documents

• Resume (required)

• Cover Letter (preferred)

When applying, the document(s) MUST  be uploaded via the My Experience page, in the section titled Application Documents of the application.

Job Family
 

Research

Role Impact
 

Individual Contributor

FLSA Status
 

Exempt

Pay Frequency
 

Monthly

Scheduled Weekly Hours
 

40

Benefits Eligible
 

Yes

Drug Test Required
 

No

Health Screen Required
 

No

Motor Vehicle Record Inquiry Required
 

No

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