Research Associate: Self-Organisation in Proteins and Polymers

x 2

(Fixed Term)

Salary: £27,854-£36,298 pa

Reference: MA01186

Closing date: 03 June 2013

Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available until 30 September 2015 in the first instance.

Applications are invited for two post-doctoral research associates to work with Professor David Wales and Professor Daan Frenkel in the Chemistry Department in Cambridge, potentially with further collaboration involving Dr Mark Miller at Durham University. The projects involve theory and simulation of multivalent self-assembling particles as well as the structure and thermodynamics of proteins associated with disease-causing agents, such as viruses. The simulation protocols are likely to employ representations covering fully atomistic to coarse-grained descriptions, and will be developed in conjunction with analytical theory.

Applicants should have (or be about to receive) a PhD in theoretical chemistry or physics. Significant expertise in computer simulation and statistical mechanics is important, and familiarity with biomolecular force fields for protein simulation would be an advantage.

These posts are available immediately. Applications should include a CV, publications list, three references and a completed form CHRIS/6 Parts I and III (downloadable from the Apply link below) and should be sent to Sue Harding, Department of Chemistry, Lensfield Road, Cambridge CB2 1EW (email: sh10009@cam.ac.uk).

Please quote reference MA01186 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

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