The post-doctoral fellow will be embedded within the Structural Chemistry group in the Therapeutics Discovery Division. The position is designed to provide the experience needed to operate as a key member of a drug discovery project team at the program's conclusion. The fellow will perform and analyze calculations and attend and present results at project team meetings.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

The post-doctoral fellow will learn how to a) provide computational chemistry support to drug discovery project teams, b) design novel molecules using structure and ligand-based techniques, c) interface with structural biologists and medicinal chemists, d) communicate insights from molecular modeling to a diverse team of scientists, and e) perform independent computational research aimed at improving design of novel molecules.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

Ph.D. in Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Biophysics, Theoretical/Computational Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or a related discipline.

POSITION INFORMATION

MD Anderson follows the NIH stipend levels as outlined by the Kirchstein - NRSA (https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-23-076.html) . This full-time trainee position will provide a salary of $69,840.

MD Anderson offers compensated trainees:

• Paid medical benefits (zero premium) starting on first day for trainees who work 30 or more hours per week

• Group Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D and Disability coverage

• Paid Education Vacation and Sick Leave

• Paid institutional holidays, wellness leave, childcare leave and other paid leave programs

• Teachers Retirement System defined-benefit pension plan and two voluntary retirement plans

• Employer paid life, AD&D and an illness-related reduced salary pay program

• Health Savings Account and Dependent Care Reimbursement flexible spending accounts

• Fertility benefits

• State of Texas longevity pay

• Extensive wellness, fitness, employee health programs and employee resource groups

FACULTY MENTOR

Jason Cross, PHD