H0112 Physics
Post Doctoral Fellow
H0112 Physics, Houston, Texas, United States, 77246
Job Description - Post Doctoral Fellow (STA015081)Job DescriptionPost Doctoral Fellow
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H0112 PhysicsDescriptionPossesses, understands, and applies a comprehensive knowledge in area of specialization. Develops understanding and skills to allow for completion of assignments that cross fields of specialization. Develops leadership and management skills.Receives/Reviews progress and evaluates results of experiments or projects under control or supervisory responsibility.Recommends changes in research, testing or experimental procedures.May be responsible for a single highly technical and complex piece of research equipment.May review and evaluate the effectiveness of personnel.May plan for and assign personnel to projects under control.Operates with latitude for unreviewed action.May receive general supervision conferring with higher levels only in unusual situations.Performs other job-related duties as required.EEO/AAAdditional Job Posting Information:The Morrison lab in the Dept of Physics at the University of Houston (UH) is seeking a talented and motivated postdoctoral researcher with experience in coarse-grained simulation of proteins.Successful applicants will be required to conduct simulations of proteins involved in the Photosystem II (PSII) complex in cyanobacteria under a variety of conditions.As the project evolves, we expect the successful applicant will also perform simulations of other proteins that are observed to interact
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via tomography experiments in cyanobacteria.The successful applicant will regularly interact with undergraduates and grad students at UH, Rice University, and Texas Southern University (TSU). The PI is also a Senior Investigator at the Center for Theoretical Biological Physics (CTBP) at Rice, and the successful applicant will have opportunities to interact and collaborate with other faculty and postdocs at CTBP.The position offers a competitive salary with benefits, and is funded for an 18 month period.The position may be extended beyond this 18 month period, depending on the quality of work and availability of funding.Preferred qualifications:A PhD in Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Computer Science, or related degree.The applicant’s publication record must demonstrate experience in coarse-grained modeling of biomolecules.Some experience with common molecular simulation packages such as GROMACS, LAAMPS, OpenMM, Martini, or other libraries.Extensive experience with any of the molecular simulations described above.Proficiency with C/C++, Python, or other common languages.Experience with LaTeX (for writing) and GitHub (for distributing code and version control).Experience with Linux and submitting jobs via slurm on a cluster.Demonstrable interest in supporting undergraduate success for students from underrepresented backgrounds in STEM fields.Expected work duties:Perform coarse-grained simulations related to PSII and other proteins suggested by experiments in cyanobacteria.Analysis of the simulations performed, and recommend new simulations or analysis based on the results.Manage the code on GitHub, and ensure the results of the simulation are properly shared via DataFed (experience with DataFed not expected of the applicant).Write manuscripts for publication.Present this research at conferences.Funds are specifically allocated for travel in Spring 2026 to American Physical Society, Biophysical Society, or other relevant conferences.Support for other travel in 2025 may be possible with adequate progress on the project.Interact with students, both undergraduate and graduate, to give guidance and training.These interactions will include UH members of the Morrison lab, as well as undergraduates at TSU.During summer 2025, this will involve sustained effort as a mentor in the Frontiers in Science REU at CTBP.Attend group meetings and research talks at UH or Rice related to biophysics.In person attendance is expected regularly in based on the above requirements.Working from home at most one day per week is permissible with justification, but fully remote work is not possible with this position.Qualifications
Doctoral and No experienceRequires singular knowledge of a specialized advanced professional discipline or the highest level of general business knowledge, normally acquired through attainment of a directly job-related terminal degree or equivalent formal training in a recognized field of specialization that is directly related to the type of work being performed. No experience is required.Salary
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Commensurate with experienceRequired Attachments by Candidate
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Resume, Cover Letter/Letter of Application, Letters of Recommendation, Research Statement, PublicationsEmployee Status
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Aug 6, 2024, 4:53:04 PMThe policy of the University of Houston System and its universities is to ensure equal opportunity in all its educational programs and activities, and all terms and conditions of employment without regard to age, race, color, disability, religion, national origin, ethnicity, military status, genetic information, sex (including gender and pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or status, or gender expression, except where such a distinction is required by law.
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H0112 PhysicsDescriptionPossesses, understands, and applies a comprehensive knowledge in area of specialization. Develops understanding and skills to allow for completion of assignments that cross fields of specialization. Develops leadership and management skills.Receives/Reviews progress and evaluates results of experiments or projects under control or supervisory responsibility.Recommends changes in research, testing or experimental procedures.May be responsible for a single highly technical and complex piece of research equipment.May review and evaluate the effectiveness of personnel.May plan for and assign personnel to projects under control.Operates with latitude for unreviewed action.May receive general supervision conferring with higher levels only in unusual situations.Performs other job-related duties as required.EEO/AAAdditional Job Posting Information:The Morrison lab in the Dept of Physics at the University of Houston (UH) is seeking a talented and motivated postdoctoral researcher with experience in coarse-grained simulation of proteins.Successful applicants will be required to conduct simulations of proteins involved in the Photosystem II (PSII) complex in cyanobacteria under a variety of conditions.As the project evolves, we expect the successful applicant will also perform simulations of other proteins that are observed to interact
in vivo
via tomography experiments in cyanobacteria.The successful applicant will regularly interact with undergraduates and grad students at UH, Rice University, and Texas Southern University (TSU). The PI is also a Senior Investigator at the Center for Theoretical Biological Physics (CTBP) at Rice, and the successful applicant will have opportunities to interact and collaborate with other faculty and postdocs at CTBP.The position offers a competitive salary with benefits, and is funded for an 18 month period.The position may be extended beyond this 18 month period, depending on the quality of work and availability of funding.Preferred qualifications:A PhD in Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Computer Science, or related degree.The applicant’s publication record must demonstrate experience in coarse-grained modeling of biomolecules.Some experience with common molecular simulation packages such as GROMACS, LAAMPS, OpenMM, Martini, or other libraries.Extensive experience with any of the molecular simulations described above.Proficiency with C/C++, Python, or other common languages.Experience with LaTeX (for writing) and GitHub (for distributing code and version control).Experience with Linux and submitting jobs via slurm on a cluster.Demonstrable interest in supporting undergraduate success for students from underrepresented backgrounds in STEM fields.Expected work duties:Perform coarse-grained simulations related to PSII and other proteins suggested by experiments in cyanobacteria.Analysis of the simulations performed, and recommend new simulations or analysis based on the results.Manage the code on GitHub, and ensure the results of the simulation are properly shared via DataFed (experience with DataFed not expected of the applicant).Write manuscripts for publication.Present this research at conferences.Funds are specifically allocated for travel in Spring 2026 to American Physical Society, Biophysical Society, or other relevant conferences.Support for other travel in 2025 may be possible with adequate progress on the project.Interact with students, both undergraduate and graduate, to give guidance and training.These interactions will include UH members of the Morrison lab, as well as undergraduates at TSU.During summer 2025, this will involve sustained effort as a mentor in the Frontiers in Science REU at CTBP.Attend group meetings and research talks at UH or Rice related to biophysics.In person attendance is expected regularly in based on the above requirements.Working from home at most one day per week is permissible with justification, but fully remote work is not possible with this position.Qualifications
Doctoral and No experienceRequires singular knowledge of a specialized advanced professional discipline or the highest level of general business knowledge, normally acquired through attainment of a directly job-related terminal degree or equivalent formal training in a recognized field of specialization that is directly related to the type of work being performed. No experience is required.Salary
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Commensurate with experienceRequired Attachments by Candidate
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Resume, Cover Letter/Letter of Application, Letters of Recommendation, Research Statement, PublicationsEmployee Status
Job Posting
Job Posting
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Aug 6, 2024, 4:53:04 PMThe policy of the University of Houston System and its universities is to ensure equal opportunity in all its educational programs and activities, and all terms and conditions of employment without regard to age, race, color, disability, religion, national origin, ethnicity, military status, genetic information, sex (including gender and pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or status, or gender expression, except where such a distinction is required by law.
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