A postdoctoral research position focusing on modeling of host-guest systems 
and catalyst design is immediately available in our lab, which is newly 
relocated from Maryland to the University of California, San Diego.  The 
research will involve calculations of host-guest binding affinities with our 
Mining Minima (M2) software and probably with other methods as well; e.g., 
explicit solvent free energy perturbation. It is also likely to involve 
a new experimental collaboration aimed at designing improved catalysts for 
synthetically useful reactions.  These projects will require the ability to 
improve and extend our existing software, written in in Fortran and Python.
Knowledge of quantum chemistry, especially in relation to modeling of 
transition states and metals, would also be helpful. Knowledge of physical 
chemistry and excellent skills in spoken and written English are required. 

We are located at the Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences,
University of California San Diego, in La Jolla, CA, a center of activity in 
molecular biophysics and computer-aided molecular design and drug discovery. 
For more information, see http://pharmacy.ucsd.edu/faculty/Gilson.shtml.

To apply, please send a CV and cover letter describing your interests and 
goals, and have 2-3 letters of reference sent to: Dr. Michael K. Gilson, 
Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of 
California San Diego, 9500 Gilman Drive, MC 0736, La Jolla, CA 92093-0736,
preferably via email to mgilson=-=ucsd.edu. UCSD is an EEO/AA Employer. 
Women and minority candidates are encouraged to apply.