PhD and Postdoctoral Opportunities in Computational Biophysics, Theoretical Chemistry, Molecular Simulations, and AI at University of Notre Dame University of Notre Dame in United States

Yunrui Qiu, Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry at the University of Notre Dame, is recruiting for a new research group starting in Fall 2026.

The group works at the interface of computational biophysics, theoretical chemistry, statistical mechanics, molecular simulations, and artificial intelligence. Research directions include AI-enhanced molecular dynamics sampling, long-timescale dynamical modeling, RNA structural ensemble prediction, RNA-protein and RNA-ligand interaction modeling, and RNA drug discovery.

Open opportunities include PhD students and postdoctoral researchers, and the post also mentions undergraduate researchers, visiting scholars, and visiting students. Candidates with interests in computational biophysics, theoretical chemistry, molecular dynamics, statistical mechanics, machine learning, generative AI, RNA biology, or drug discovery are encouraged to reach out.

No deadline, funding package, or formal application portal is specified in the post. Interested applicants should contact Yunrui Qiu directly at [email protected] and review the group website and faculty profile for more information.