Research Associate

Brandeis University is looking for a Research Associate in the Chemistry Department. To carry out the main responsibilities of the position, the Research Associate will support the Principal Investigator within the Chemistry Department at Brandeis University and perform a wide range of specialized computer simulations to support research goals and projects in the field of Computational Chemistry and Biology. The overarching goal is to develop computational tools to understand enzyme functions and advance rational enzyme design and engineering. For example, a most recent research project involved the modeling of DNA cleavage catalyzed by CRISPR Cas9 (gene-editing) proteins. Specifically, to carry out the main responsibilities, the Research Associate will

• Under direction, design, redesign, execute, and troubleshoot computer simulations.

• Recommend enzyme variants to achieve higher enzyme efficiency or specificity.

• Capture and analyze a wide variety of simulation data using computational chemistry tools and statistical methods.

• Prepare technical reports with summary, details, and related quantitative analyses.

• Recommends and undertakes a variety of quality assurance of research techniques.

• Attend and present at lab meetings, seminars, or conferences.

Core Responsibilities -

• Learns to independently performs a wide range of experiments. Participates in the following activities with direction: Designs, redesigns, executes and troubleshoots. Recommends type of experiments to achieve objectives. 30%

• Makes detailed observations, records data, analyzes a wide variety of data using statistical methods and other computational tools.

• Coordinates procedure scheduling. 20%

• Prepares technical reports with summary and details, and related quantitative analyses. 20%

• Recommends and undertakes a variety of quality assurance of research techniques. 20%

• Performs other assignments as needed. 10%

Job Requirements:

• BS/BA required

• 1-3 years of relevant full-time work experience. Coursework in chemistry, is required.

Brandeis University is an equal opportunity employer which does not discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, ancestry, religious creed, gender identity and expression, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, genetic information, disability, caste, military or veteran status or any other category protected by law (also known as membership in a "protected class")