Can post-docs apply for this position?
thanks,
ganesh
On Fri, Feb 10, 2012 at 2:59 PM, Guanglei Cui
<amber.mail.archive.gmail.com> wrote:
> Dear AMBER reflector readers,
>
> I apologize as the message is off the topic.
>
> The computational chemistry and molecular modeling group at GSK (Upper
> Providence, PA) is looking for a graduate student or an advanced
> undergraduate student in computational sciences or computer science to
> work on a methodology development project, starting mid-May. This
> could be a great opportunity for students who are interested in
> developing and applying computational techniques in drug discovery
> research. The details of this position can be found via the link below
> using requisition number 73379.
>
> http://us.gsk.com/html/career/university-relations-jobsearch.html
>
> For your convenience, the description can found below. Please use the
> link to apply, if you are interested.
>
>> Basic qualifications:
>
> • Pursing BS/MS degree currently majoring in computation chemistry,
> physics, computer science or related field in a US accredited
> institution.
> • Parellel programming experience (Shared-Memory or MPI)
> • Experience working in unix/linux environment
> • Must be eligible to work in the US at the time of, and for the
> duration of their employment. Employees will be required to furnish
> evidence of US work authorization.
> • Must be at least a rising junior undergraduate student (graduation
> date of at least 2014).
> • Able to work full-time (35-40 hours/week) throughout the 12-week
> internship cycle (May-July/August).
>
>> Preferred qualifications:
>
> • PhD candidate specializing in computational chemistry
> • Knowledge in medicinal chemistry preferred
> • Familiarity with molecular dynamics simulations
> • Familiarity with Amber tools, NAMD, VMD a plus
> • Familiarity with statistical mechanics, protein electrostatics,
> solvent behavior at protein interfaces
>
>> Details:
>
> The Computational Chemistry group at UM/UP, a component of the
> Computational and Structural Chemistry (CSC) department in Platform
> Technology and Science (PTS), is seeking a graduate or advanced
> undergraduate student in computational chemistry or related
> disciplines to evaluate and optimize an internally developed
> computational method that thermodynamically profiles water binding
> near a protein surface.
>
> The internship project will involve identifying bottlenecks in the
> current implementation of the code, implementing more efficient
> routines to process MD trajectory files, and providing a workflow for
> computational chemists to run the code. If time permits the method
> will be applied to selected protein targets to probe the role of water
> at binding sites and protein interfaces.
>
> The internship is expected to be an opportunity for the graduate
> student to participate and present in a cutting edge research
> initiative, to build skills applicable to a career in industrial
> computational chemistry, and also provide exposure to the challenges
> of early pharmaceutical development.
>
> Regards,
> --
> Guanglei Cui
>
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