POST-DOCTORAL RESEARCH ASSOCIATE IN THEORETICAL BIOCHEMISTRY

The successful applicant will continue to develop our research program in the study of the protein 
dynamics. This work will contribute to the novel molecular simulation methodologies that have been
 developed in our lab (QM/MM CHARMM/DeMON2k, polarizable force-field development and 
studies of mechanisms for the passive and facilitated membrane transport). 

Successful completion of this project will require some advancement of our methodologies, 
running extensive sets of simulations, and detailed analysis and visualization of the results obtained.
 This position is funded through a recent Alberta Heritage Foundation for Medical Research award to 
a PI. There will considerable opportunity to interact and collaborate with other groups working both 
in theory (collaboration with D. Salahub UofC on QM/MM techniques) and experiment (UofC Faculty 
of Medicine, OHSU Neuroscience Institute). 

Background: 

The applicant must have a Ph.D. in chemistry, biophysics or related field as well as a 
very good publication record. Some experience with molecular simulations of liquid
 and/or biological systems is also desired.The applicant must have good communication skills 
and a strong command of the English language.

The following will also be assets: 
- Scientific programming experience (Fortran and/or C++); 
- Knowledge of the operation and maintenance of Linux clusters 

Salary and Tenure: 
The position carries with it a (minimum) salary set at the CIHR standard of CAD $37,000/year 
(commensurate with relevant experience). The position is available starting July 1-st, 2008. 
The initial appointment will be for 1 year with the possible extension for a further 12 months. 
The review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. 

Location:
 
The University of Calgary is among Canada's leading research universities. 
The Department of Biological Sciences is a very active and successful research department with 
excellence in the field of computational and structural biology, with more than 150 graduate 
students and postdocs. Calgary, the city of about one million, is pleasantly situated at the edge 
of the Canadian Rockies with only a one-hour drive to Banff National park. 
The area has some of the best skiing, hiking and white-water rafting in the world.

  
Application procedure: 
Interested candidates should send the following material directly to me (either electronically or by mail): 
A cover letter highlighting your background and its relationship to this position;
A Curriculum Vitae (CV), including a list of publications and a one-page outline of your previous research achievements;
The names and contact details of at least two references;
Any other documents you think relevant to your application.  

Mail address: BI558, 2500 University Drive, UofC, Calgary, AB, Canada, T2N 2N4  

E-mail: snoskov at ucalgary.ca