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Date: Fri Oct 17 00:02:14 2025
Subject: 25.10.16 Research Scientist/Postdoc Computational Chemistry/Biophysics/AI-Driven Drug Discovery
The Filizola Lab (http://www.filizolalab.org) at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, located in New York City, USA, is inviting applications for a research scientist/postdoctoral associate position in the broad field of computational chemistry/biophysics/AI-driven drug discovery. The laboratory is best known for providing rigorous mechanistic insights into the structure, dynamics, and function of prominent drug targets, such as G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs), transporters, channels, transcription factors, and beta3 integrins, with the ultimate goal of accelerating drug discovery. To this end, we employ several computational structural biology, cheminformatics, and artificial intelligence (AI)-based approaches, including molecular dynamics simulations, enhanced sampling methods such as metadynamics, machine learning, deep learning, free-energy perturbations, molecular modeling, etc. We are seeking highly qualified candidates with expertise in the development and/or application of computational biophysics/chemistry tools for structural biology and drug discovery. We are open to considering candidates with different seniority levels. The position will provide an opportunity to participate in various interdisciplinary projects, with a chance to work closely with experimental collaborators. Current research in the Filizola Lab spans a broad range of projects, including: (i) Characterizing transient conformational states of biomolecular complexes via integrative and information-driven modeling, (ii) Discovering novel chemotypes/biologics for various prominent drug targets by harnessing the power of machine learning and deep learning, (iii) Elucidating the atomic, kinetic, and thermodynamic determinants of drug efficacy at GPCRs, (iv) Advancing our understanding of IIb3 and V3 activation and ligand-binding to enable the discovery of improved therapeutics; (v) Leveraging large-scale patient and genomic datasets to uncover and prioritize multi-target therapeutic opportunities. The ideal candidate should have a Ph.D. or equivalent degree in a quantitative science major, including but not limited to Physics, Chemistry, Biophysics, Bioinformatics, Theoretical/Computational Chemistry, Computational Biology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related discipline. To qualify for this position, strong analytical ability is required alongside expert programming skills and solid knowledge of one or more of the following: molecular dynamics simulations, free energy calculations, machine learning/deep learning, Markov State Models, virtual screening, docking, pharmacophore analysis, etc. Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate with peers and train junior colleagues effectively are also required. The position is available immediately.
Qualified applicants should send a CV and at least 2 reference names by email to Dr. Marta Filizola at marta.filizola**mssm.edu. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.NOTE THAT E-MAIL ADDRESSES HAVE BEEN MODIFIED!!!