Postdoctoral Fellowship in Computer Aided Drug Design

scientists in the PTMC and their collaborators in china and the US.

Position Requirements

• Ph.D. in Computational Chemistry or a related discipline.
• Documented research experience in several of the following areas is essential: structure-based design, ligand-based design, homology modeling, pharmacophore modeling, QSAR, 3D database mining, molecular dynamics of biomolecular systems, lead identification and optimization.
• Familiarity with common modeling software, such as the Schrodinger Suite, AMBER or similar MD program, Autodock or similar virtual screening program within a UNIX/Linux environment is required
• Some scripting and/or programming experience is a plus
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and the ability to communicate with medicinal chemists, biochemists and biologists are a must
• Ability to work independently and support multiple projects simultaneously
• Fluency in written and spoken English is required, proficiency in Chinese is a desirable.

Proposed Salary And Benefit

• The position is located in Shenzhen, China. Salary will be commensurate with experience but is expected to be in the range of ~300,000 RMB/year plus standard benefits such as health insurance and social security. The initial appointment will be for one year with additional years, including a possibility for conversion to a permanent position, available upon mutual agreement.