AI-driven Computer-Aided Drug Design // Undergraduate Research

Posted on Dec. 19, 2023

Position Information

Department: Chemistry

Position Type: Paid

Number of Positions: 1

Hours Per Week: 5-20

Hourly Pay Rate: 25

Car Required? No

Position Term: Both Academic Year and Summer

More Information: Research Website

Faculty Mentor or Sponsor

Name: Dmitri Kireev

Address: 207 Schlundt Hall

Phone: 9199239106

Email: dmitri.kireev@missouri.edu

Job Duties

You will develop and apply novel techniques for Computer-Aided Drug Design. The major focus will be on artificial intelligence (AI), virtual screening, data-driven structure-based design, and free energy simulations. You will provide a major contribution to translational projects in collaboration with medicinal chemists and biologists in academia and the industry. Therapeutic areas include cancer, aging and neurologic disorders and involve innovative biomolecular targets.

Preferred Qualifications

Solid background in one or more of the following: physical chemistry, chemoinformatics, machine learning, programming languages (Python) is required. You are expected to have a broad interest in biomedical sciences. You must display outstanding motivation and commitment to research in a fast-moving and competitive field. Excellent personal skills and the ability to work in a multidisciplinary team setting are essential.

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