Date posted: July 31, 2020
Application deadline: August 13, 2020
Advertised until: August 13, 2020

Position Description

Perform research on the design of protein-inhibitor drug molecules against the CoV-SARS-2 virus using integrated de novo drug design and artificial intelligence, pharmacophore modeling, density-functional theory and molecular dynamics simulations, biological networks analysis to elucidate pathological mechanisms. Contribute intellectually to the project, assist in student supervision, participate actively and take a leading role in research dissemination in the form of conference presentations and publications in peer-reviewed journals.

Qualifications

PhD degree in Chemistry, Biology, Biotechnology or Biomedical Engineering with minimum 5-year research experience in computer modeling, bioinformatics and large-scale biosimulations. Excellent writing and communication skills. Ability to work well with others and independently. Proven time management skills and strong attention to detail.

Principal Investigator and Immediate Supervisor: Gilles H. Peslherbe

Salary information and classification: Research Associate ($26.16 hourly rate)

Planned start and end date of appointment: August 17, 2020 – February 17, 2021 (6 months).

Application instructions: Send an up-to-date CV with a cover letter highlighting the fit of the candidate profile with the advertised position to gilles.peslherbe@concordia.ca.