Postdoctoral Research FellowAs a Jesuit, Catholic institution of higher education, we seek candidates who will contribute to our strategic plan to deliver a Transformative Education in the Jesuit tradition. To learn more about Loyola University Chicago's mission, candidates should consult our website at www.luc.edu/mission/. For information about the university's focus on transformative education, they should consult our website at www.luc.edu/transformativeed.Position Details
Job Title: Post-Doctoral Research
Position Number - 8102843 Work Modality - Fully In-PersonJob Category - University StaffJob Type - Full-TimeFLSA Status - Non-ExemptCampus - Rogers Park-Lake Shore Campus Department Name - CHEMISTRY & BIOCHEMISTRYLocation Code - CHEMISTRY & BIOCHEMISTRY (02113A) Is this split and/or fully grant funded? - YesDuties and Responsibilities - As a postdoctoral scholar at Dr. Pengfei Li's lab, you will play an important role in advancing the research agenda.
Your responsibilities will include:- Perform research on computational modeling of EF-hand proteins
- Perform method development for relevant systems of EF-hand proteins
- Supervise and instruct graduate and undergraduate students in Dr. Pengfei Li's lab
- Minimum Education and/or Work Experience - PhD required in related field.
Qualifications:- A PhD is required in a closely related field (e.g. Chemistry, Physics, Biophysics, Biochemistry, Molecular biology, etc)- Extensive expertise in computational modeling of proteins and/or computational method development.
- Computer Skills - Academic and research software relevant to job duties (Linux operating system, Gaussian/ORCA, AMBER/OpenMM, coding skills in Python)
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- Position Maximum Salary or Hourly Rate - $75,564/ann
- Position Minimum Salary or Hourly Rate - $62,232/ann
About Loyola University Chicago - Founded in 1870, Loyola University Chicago is one of the nation's largest Jesuit, Catholic universities, recognized for its academic excellence, commitment to community engagement, and leadership in sustainability. A Carnegie R1 research institution, Loyola leverages its status as one of an elite group of universities with the highest level of research activity to advance knowledge that serves communities and creates global impact. With 15 schools, colleges, and institutes—including Business, Law, Medicine, Nursing, and Health Sciences—Loyola operates three primary campuses in the greater Chicago area and one in Rome, Italy, that provide students a transformative, globally connected learning experience. Consistently ranked among the nation's top universities by U.S. News & World Report, Loyola is a STARS Gold-rated institution that is ranked as one of the country's most sustainable campuses by The Princeton Review and has earned distinctions from AmeriCorps and the Carnegie Foundation for its longstanding record of service and community engagement. Guided by its Jesuit mission and commitment to caring for the whole person, Loyola educates ethical leaders who think critically, act with purpose, and strive to create a more just and sustainable world.
