Research Intern - Computational and Structural Biologist

Role Description:

RESEARCH INTERN - computational AND STRUCTURAL biology

Location: Fort Collins, CO and/or remote

Internship Summary:

The goal of the internship is to investigate of in silico antibody-target binding events at the micro to millisecond scale by using coarse-grained molecular dynamics simulations. Furthermore, simulation performance will be benchmarked using different datasets and results will be communicated in a report and/or presentation format to an internal group.

Internship Job Duties:

• Setup and implement of coarse-grained molecular dynamics simulations to understand antibody-target binding events.
• Parameterize, generate, analyze, and report results as well as troubleshoot potential issues
• Fully document work in detail as well as frequently interface to update project strategies and deliverables.
• Communicate and present data to our internal team.
• Strong remote work, time management and communications skillset are considered critical.

Internship Qualifications:

• The candidate is pursuing a Bachelors, MS or a PhD degree in Biochemistry, Structural Biology, Computational Biology, Chemistry, Computational Chemistry, or equivalent field
• Experience in molecular dynamics, coarse-grained simulations, or an equivalent computational chemistry method focused on protein dynamics modelling is strongly desired but not required
• Experience in a programming language is preferred but not required
• Is comfortable with possibly being remotely managed and reporting results to an internal team

The following hourly pay rates reflect the anticipated base pay for this position:

If the selected candidate is a student pursuing an Associate-level degree: $16.00 per hour

If the selected candidate is a student pursuing an Undergraduate-level degree: $20.00 per hour

If the selected candidate is a student pursing a Graduate-level degree: $32.50 per hour

If the selected candidate is a student pursuing a Doctorate-level degree: $36.00 per hour

The following hourly pay rates reflect the anticipated base pay for this position if a selected candidate were to be located in California, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Illinois (Chicago area), Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Washington (Seattle area):

Student pursuing an Associate-level degree: $17.00 per hour

Student pursuing an Undergraduate-level degree: $22.00 per hour

Student pursing a Graduate-level degree: $36.40 per hour

Student pursuing a Doctorate-level degree: $40.30 per hour

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