Mount Sinai Health System · 1 day ago
Postdoctoral Fellow-MSH-30040-226
Mount Sinai Health System is one of the largest academic medical systems in the New York metro area, and they are seeking a Postdoctoral Fellow to expand their computational research on membrane protein dynamics and activation kinetics. The role involves performing molecular dynamics simulations, leading computational analyses, and contributing to AI-driven drug discovery efforts.
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Responsibilities
Performing enhanced molecular dynamics simulations to investigate GPCR structure, dynamics, and activation mechanisms, integrating AI-enhanced simulation strategies and Markov state models to elucidate kinetic selection processes
Leading in-depth computational analyses of GPCRs and other membrane proteins to define critical structure–function relationships
Contributing to generative modeling and deep-learning efforts aimed at predicting compounds with defined bioactive properties, supporting the lab’s innovation in AI-driven drug discovery
Developing and implementing novel computational methodologies that advance the lab’s scientific objectives and inform experimental design
Rigorously analyzing and interpreting complex datasets to generate mechanistic insights into receptor signaling and activation
Preparing preliminary data for grant applications and contributing to the drafting of manuscripts for publication in high-impact scientific journals
Working collaboratively within the research team, mentoring graduate students, and fostering an inclusive, supportive research environment that promotes intellectual growth and collaboration
Qualification
Required
PhD in Chemistry, Biophysics, Computational Biology, machine learning, or related discipline
PhD-level research training
Molecular dynamics simulations
Machine Learning
Algorithm Design
Protein Structure Prediction
Protein Language Models & Conformational Ensemble Prediction
Cheminformatics
HPC & Cloud Scaling
Parallel computation
Company
Mount Sinai Health System
Mount Sinai Health System delivers integrated medical care, research, and medical education through its network.
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$41.9MKey Investors
National Institutes of HealthHearst Health Prize.Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation
2024-11-11Grant· $7M
2024-06-06Grant· $0.1M
2023-11-02Grant· $7M
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