Research Associate in Computer Simulations of

1 month ago


Cambridge, United Kingdom University of Cambridge Full time

Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 24 months in the first instance.

Applications are invited for a full-time postdoctoral position to develop computational approaches to study the physical determinants of liquid-liquid phase separation of proteins and chromatin. The post is available for a fixed-term period of 24 months starting on 1 June 2024. The position allows considerable flexibility in research topics within the main theme. Guided by experimental observations and physicochemical information, the Collepardo group develops theoretical methods and multiscale computational models to investigate physical and molecular mechanisms that regulate the organization of biomolecules, including chromatin, inside cells (Joseph et al. Nat Comp Scie, 2022; Farr et al., Nat Comms, 2021; Krainer/Welsh/Joseph, Nat Comms, 2021; Espinosa et al. PNAS 2020; Sridhar et al., PNAS, 2020).

The role holder responsibilities will include carrying out their research in computer simulations and statistical mechanics of biomolecular liquid-liquid phase separation. Related tasks will include collaborating in the preparation of reports and journal articles, presenting papers at conferences and workshops, representing the group at meetings and seminars, and supervision of graduate students.

Appointment at the Research Associate level is dependent on the award of a PhD. Those who have submitted but not yet received their PhD will be appointed at the Research Assistant level, which will be amended to Research Associate once the award of the PhD has been confirmed.

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