Are you passionate about deciphering the mysteries of life through computational analysis? Do you possess a keen interest in structural biology and its implications in drug discovery and biomolecular function? We are looking for an experienced postdoctoral researcher with a strong background in modelling of proteins and their interactions, including using empirical force fields, like FoldX.
We are coordinating a large interdisciplinary project to develop a new generation of protein engineering and design tools, with the goal of designing protein-protein interactions. Our work, which aims to have a direct impact on drug discovery and has a strong valorization angle, makes strong use of the FoldX force field, and related tools, such as ModelX and TANGO. As always, our work starts with a thorough analysis of existing protein structures, to extract rules and databases of working examples, and from there implement novel design approaches.
Together with the PIs of the Switch Lab, you will be part of a team that is developing new tools to analyze and predict protein-protein interactions. You will be well supported on an administrative level, allowing you to focus on the science, both hands-on in the lab and analyzing data.
Belgium Biochemistry Bioinformatics Biology Computing/Programming Maths and Computing Not for Profit Postdoc VIB