Research Fellow (Computational Chemistry)
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Job Summary
School of Chemistry Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology is a new interdisciplinary school at NTU inaugurated in August 2022 by integrating the Division of Chemistry and Biological Chemistry from the School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences with the School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering. It is jointly run by the College of Science and the College of Engineering ( Huiling Shao (Asst Prof) research group aims toward computational design of new organometallic catalysts and peptide drugs via:
1. Comprehensive mechanism elucidation via computational chemistry reaction network analysis and machine learning for organometallic catalytic reactions.
2. Design of membrane-permeable macrocyclic peptide drugs via machine learning structure prediction algorithm and molecular dynamics simulations.
For more details please view are looking for a Postdoctoral Research Fellow to design and execute independent and collaborative research projects develop novel computational algorithms and contribute to high-quality publication and grant-related activities. The position offers opportunities to work in a dynamic research environment with access to state-of-the-art facilities and strong interdisciplinary collaborations.
Key Responsibilities:
Design and conduct independent and collaborative research in computational chemistry
Lead project planning data collection and analysis to generate high-quality reproducible research outcomes
Prepare manuscripts for publication in high-impact journals and contribute to grant proposals and research reports
Report on research progress in scheduled group meetings and individual meetings with the PI
Supervise and mentor graduate and undergraduate students in computational techniques and basic research training
Collaborate with faculty and researchers across CCEB and other institutes
Support the overall research mission of the lab by contributing to technology development knowledge dissemination and translational opportunities
Job Requirements:
PhD in Chemistry with a focus on computational/peptide/organic/machine learning or a closely related discipline
At least one first-author publication in high-quality peer-reviewed journals
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to work independently
Experience with mentoring students and working effectively in a team-based research environment
Proficiency in common computational chemistry software and coding techniques e.g. Gaussian/Amber/Schrödinger/python/bash
For more information please contact Asst Prof Shao Huiling ().
We regret to inform that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.
Hiring Institution: NTURequired Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Bioinformatics
- Genetics
- R
- Biochemistry
- Cell Biology
- Research Experience
- Statistical Software
- Cell Culture
- Molecular Biology
- Data Analysis Skills
- Flow Cytometry
- Microscopy
About Company
Nanyang Technological University is one of the top universities in Singapore offering undergraduate and postgraduate education in engineering, business, science, humanities, arts, social sciences, education and medicine.
