1. Postdoc Position of Biosimulations

(Salary is $57K-$60K; duration 2 years; starting from winter of 2023 or early spring of 2024)
One Postdoctoral positions of simulations of biomaterials is available from in the winter of 2023 or spring of 2024 in the Department of Chemical Engineering / Biomedical Engineering at the University of South Carolina. This position is for the project about biological systems (proteins, lipids and nucleotides), interfacial electron transfer/redox using multiscale simulations. The appointment will be two years.

Required qualifications:
1) Expertise in MD simulations (atomistic and coarse-grained), DPD simulations, DMD simulations, QM/MM, AIMD, cellular simulation, or/and kinetic Monte Carlo.
2) Expertise in the simulations of protein docking, protein-ligand binding, nucleotide-protein interaction, or/and interfacial redox and electron transfer.
3) Good programming skills.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
Knowledge in one or more of the following areas: (1) experience with the MD simulation software (such as Gromacs, Lammps, NAMD, Amber or CHARMM); (2) experience in the quantum software (QChem, CP2K, Quantum Expresso, or VASP); (2) programming skills in Python, C++, C or Fortran; (4) Ability to work effectively with a multidisciplinary team.

Expertise in machine learning, metadynamics simulation, or  the development of coarse-grained forcefield parameters would be a plus. Experience in handling big data would also be a plus.

Applicants should first send a CV via email to Dr. Tao Wei's university email ([email protected]). In the CV, please detail the manner in which your skills can be applied to the proposed research. The short-listed applicants will be contacted for an online interview. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

The details of Dr. Wei's research project can be found.
https://taoweilab.weebly.com/

2. PhD student Position of Biosimulations

One PhD student position is available in my group starting at the department of Biomedical Engineering / Chemical Engineering at the U of South Carolina in the spring or the spring or fall of 2024.  We need a graduate student to work on either simulation or experimental work in biomedical engineering. Those with the interest and / or experience in simulations (quantum mechanics, coarse-grained, atomistic, machine learning, or machine learning) or experiments (surface chemistry, or electrochemistry) are highly encouraged to apply.  The annual salary is $30 K and the tuition is waived.
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Required qualifications:
One needs to have the research experience in biocomputing (protein-ligand binding, protein docking, nucleotide, or polymers).
One needs to have the research experience in atomsitic or quantum simulations or machine learning.
A candidate needs to have a good programming skill in one (or more) of the following: C/C++, Fortran and Python.
One with BS or MS degree in Engineering or Science is welcome to apply.
A candidate needs to have a good background in Mathematics.
TOFEL (the minimum 80) or IELTS (minium 6.5) is required for the application. GRE is waived.