postdoc in structural bioinformatics

Purdue University
Biological Sciences, Computer Science
United States Indiana West Lafayette
kiharalab.org/

Description

Postdoctoral positions in the area of structural bioinformatics are available immediately in my group at Department of Biological Sciences/Computer Science at Purdue University. The research topics include biomolecular structure modeling for cryo-electron microscopy (cryo-EM) and cryo-electron tomogram (cryo-ET), various types of structure prediction of proteins and nucleic acids, protein function annotation, and other related projects in bioinformatics. See our software developed for cryo-EM at em.kiharalab.org/ and our publication at kiharalab.org/web/publications/.


Qualifications

Qualified candidates should hold a PhD in computer science, biology, physics, chemistry, engineering, or in a related field.
Fluent programming skill in Python, C++, is essential. Experience in machine learning, particularly deep learning, is highly desired. Understanding and experience in modifying Alphafold codes, strong mathematics, biophysics, and chemistry background is strong plus.


Start date

As soon as possible

How to Apply

For application, send CV to Professor Daisuke Kihara by Email: dkihara@purdue.edu


Contact

Professor Daisuke Kihara
dkihara@purdue.edu