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Open Positions

Currently there are openings in the lab for: 1) Undergraduate Programmer (part time) 2) Summer Student Internships 3) Visiting Academics

Postdoctoral Research Scholar

There are no positions available at this time. However, if you have your own funding and would like to join the lab, or are applying for funding and would like sponsorship of your application please contact Prof. Ross C. Walker (rcw_at_sdsc.edu).

Undergraduate Programmer (part time)

The Walker Molecular Dynamics Lab at the San Diego Supercomputer Center seeks an enthusiastic undergraduate student interested in working part time (up to 12 hours per week) to assist in the development of the AMBER Molecular Dynamics simulation package (http://ambermd.org/). An initial goal is to complete the porting and testing of the GPU accelerated version of this software on Microsoft Windows. You should have experience with computer programming including programming under Linux and Windows. Experience with Visual Studio is required. Experience with C, C++, Fortran and CUDA are advantageous as is basic web page design experience. A working knowledge of biochemistry would also be a plus. Initial Duration: 10 weeks but extensions are possible. Hours: Up to 12 per week, flexible. Salary: $12.50 per hour. Interested students should contact: Prof. Ross C. Walker (rcw_at_sdsc.edu).

Summer Student Internships

A number of funded positions are open for undergraduate students interested in summer research internships within the lab. Students will be expected to work closely with full time researchers in the lab to conduct research and development in computational molecular biology, specifically focused on Molecular Dynamics Simulations. Experience with Linux/Unix is essential and the ability to write and understand complex computer code is desirable. Internship students should be registered undergraduates at a U.S. institution, be either U.S. Citizens, Permanent Residents or have USCIS authorization to work during summer recess. Interested students should contact: Prof. Ross C. Walker (rcw_at_sdsc.edu) to discuss possible projects and the availability of positions.

Visiting Academics

Visiting academics, interested in learning about Molecular Dynamics simulations and developing potential long term collaborations, are always welcome in the lab. Please contact Prof. Ross C. Walker (rcw_at_sdsc.edu) if you are interested.