We are seeking motivated and independent postdoc and Ph.D. students to work on molecular simulations of polymers and biomolecules at Louisiana State University (LSU).

The projects include investigating conformations, physical/thermodynamic properties of polymers, peptides, proteins, and RNAs, building data-driven approaches to predict structures and properties of the soft materials, and free energy calculations of small drug molecules in different environments.

Position 1: Postdoctoral Researcher

Qualifications:
Ph.D. degree in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Materials Science and Engineering, Physics, or closely related fields. Substantial research experience in computational chemistry.
Strong computer skills: Linux, Python, etc.
Experience with a variety of techniques: LAMMPS, NAMD, GROMACS, AMBER, DFT, ORCA, etc.
Good publication record.
Starting date: The position is open beginning as early as August 15, 2022.  The position is initially a one-year appointment, but funding is available for a second year.

Position 2: Ph.D. students

Prospective students are expected to have or will receive Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Chemical engineering, Chemistry, Materials Science and Engineering, and other relevant fields. Strong background in mathematics, coding/computation, thermodynamics, chemical physics, or materials design is preferred, but not required. GRE and TOEFL scores might be required for graduate applications. 

Contact: Please send CV and contact information of at least two references (by email) to:

Dr. Yaxin An, [email protected]

For more information about the group, please see the link:

https://sites.google.com/vt.edu/yaxin-an/home, http://yaxin-an.com

LSU: https://www.lsu.edu   https://www.lsu.edu/eng/che/index.php