Postdoctoral Research Position: Bioinformatics and Chemoinformatics 
National Center for Toxicological Research, US Food and Drug 
Administration

National Center for Toxicological Research (NCTR) at the US Food and Drug 
Administration (FDA) has an immediate opening for a Postdoctoral Research 
Associate to undertake bioinformatics and chemoinformatics research with 
emphasis on endocrine disrupting chemicals or genome-wide association 
studies. The starting salary is about $57,000/year. We are looking for a 
creative, self-motivated individual who has the ability and desire to 
pursue solutions to challenging, interdisciplinary problems in a fast-paced
research environment. Only applicants who meet the following requirements 
will be considered for the position: 
1) A Ph.D. degree in bioinformatics / computational biology, 
   chemoinformatics / computational chemistry, biostatistics, toxicology, 
   or a closely related field;
2) U.S. citizenship or permanent resident or H-1 holder willing to convert
   to J-1 status or foreign applicant (through J1 visa).
3) Proficiency with at least one programming language (C, C++, Java, etc.)
   and experience in high-performance computing (HPC) environment;
4) Experience with software packages of MatLab, SAS, R, or other 
   statistical analysis programs;
5) Excellent oral and written communication skills;
6) Good judgment, clear sense of purpose, and accountability.

Preferred, but not required, skills include: 
1) Experience with SAR and QSAR modeling, database system Symyx Isentris;
2) Some background in quantum chemical methods and molecular mechanics 
   for large-scale systems;
3) A good conceptual background in genetics, molecular biology, and 
   statistics;
4) Experience in docking or other virtual screening methods.

The mission of NCTR is to conduct peer-review scientific research that 
supports and anticipates FDAs current and future regulatory needs. NCTR 
is an equal opportunity / affirmative employer.

This position requires good communication skills via scientific 
publications and technical presentations as well as good interpersonal 
skills necessary for a multi-disciplinary team research environment. 
There will be ample opportunities for collaboration between researchers 
both within and outside NCTR.

Applicants should submit a letter of application explicitly addressing 
the qualifications for this position and date of availability; detailed 
curriculum vitae; and the names, email, and addresses for three 
professional references to: 

Dr. Huixiao Hong 
Center for Bioinformatics, Division of Systems Biology 
National Center for Toxicological Research 
US Food and Drug Administration 
3900 NCTR Road 
Jefferson, Arkansas 72079 
Email: Huixiao.Hong a fda.hhs.gov