Laboratory: Zhang Initiative Research Unit, Advanced Science Institute, RIKEN, Japan. (Unit Leader: Dr. Kam Zhang) Job title and Job description: Postdoctoral Researchers Job description: We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced computational structural biologist to join the Zhang Initiative Research Unit at RIKEN. The successful candidate will use computational tools to tackle problems in the area of protein folding, structure prediction, and structure-based drug design. Our ability to predict the structure of proteins from their primary sequences will greatly facilitate our understanding of the important biological functions that proteins play in their host systems. The 3D structure information will also facilitate the rationale design of drugs for the treatment of various diseases with unmet medical needs. Qualifications: This position requires a PhD in areas related to biophysics, biochemistry, computational chemistry, bioinformatics, or structural biology with experience in employing computational tools to solve biological or chemical problems. Experiences in protein folding, protein structure prediction, protein structure analysis, protein crystallography, or structure-based drugs are highly desired. Proficiency in object-oriented programming such as C++, Java, scripting languages such as Python, Perl are also desired. Experiences in high performance computing, network computing, or grid computing would be a plus. The ideal candidate should possess a track record of accomplishments demonstrating technical proficiency, independent thinking, and scientific creativity. The research environment will be international and hence communication in English is encouraged. The complete job ad, as well as how to apply can be viewed here: http://www.riken.jp/engn/r-world/info/recruit/k100817_s_asi.html Best regards, Francois.