Research Associate

Postdoctoral Researcher

A postdoctoral research position is open on the vibrant research team within the Mississippi Nano-bio lmmunoEngineering Consortium (NIEC) at Jackson State University. We are excited to announce an immediate opening for a highly motivated Postdoctoral Researcher. This position focuses on computational chemistry, bio-nano interface modeling, and High-Performance Computing (HPC) management.

Examples of Duties

As a Postdoctoral Researcher in our dynamic team, you will have the opportunity to; perform state-of-the-art molecular dynamics and quantum mechanical calculations to investigate nano-bin and irnmunoengineering interfaces. Develop, test, and maintain custom Python packages and scientific code for workflow automation and computational analysis. Administrate local HPC infrastructure, including system configuration, user support, queue management, and software deployment. Integrate machine learning and data science techniques with physical simulations to accelerate bio-nano material discovery. Collaborate with experimental researchers across the NIEC framework to validate theoretical models and inform experimental designs. Work closely with graduate students, fostering a collaborative research environment. Contribute to the publication of scientific manuscripts and share your findings through presentations at national and international conferences.

Typical Qualifications

We are seeking a talented individual with the following qualifications:

• Ph.D. in Computational Chemistry or Theoretical Chemistry.
• Strong expertise in molecular dynamics (MD) simulations and quantum mechanics (QM / DFT) calculations.
• Proficiency in Python code development, computational workflow automation, and scientific software integration.
• Hands-on experience in High-Performance Computing (HPC) administration, cluster management, and workflow optimization.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with interdisciplinary experimental and theoretical teams.