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Position Summary(Basic Job Function)

This is a temporary or an on-call position. Provides professional support. Responsibilities may include general business, science, medical, agricultural or other professional support functions. Term: Temps can work two (2) nine (9) month terms with a week break in service in between and at the end of the second term terminate for three (3) months or switch to an on-call. On-Call allowed to work 1039 hours in any twelve (12) month period.

Unit Position Summary

Position Description

Selected candidates will contribute to computational molecular simulation projects focused on plant-related nanoscale processes. Typical duties will involve analyzing and visualizing molecular dynamics simulations and assisting with simulation setup and interpretation.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (completed) or lower in a relevant field (e.g., chemistry, biochemistry, physics, engineering, computational biology).
  Applicants must not hold a degree beyond the bachelor’s level.
• Strong interest in computational or molecular biophysics research.
• Ability to work carefully and independently in a research environment.

Desired Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior research experience (course-based or independent) involving molecular simulations.
• Familiarity with VMD (Visual Molecular Dynamics) and/or NAMD.
• Experience working in a research laboratory setting is a plus.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.

Work Hours

STANDARD 8-5

Website

https://prl.natsci.msu.edu/