Postdoctoral Researcher in Molecular Robots, XAI, and AI-Driven Protein Design at Tohoku University Tohoku University in Japan

Microsoft Research is hiring a postdoc focused on very large-scale protein modeling , free energy calculation , and protein-ligand / protein-membrane interaction modeling . The role is aimed at developing the next generation of AI models for biomolecular dynamics and function . The work described includes designing, executing, and analyzing large-scale molecular dynamics (MD) simulations, including protein-ligand systems, membrane protein systems, and free energy perturbation (FEP) studies. This...

Tohoku University is recruiting a research fellow / postdoctoral equivalent for the Molecular Robot Explorers project (Group E01, Nomura Laboratory) in Sendai, Miyagi, Japan. The position sits at the intersection of molecular robotics , nanobioscience , biophysics , computer science , and robotics . The successful candidate will contribute to a DBTL (Design-Build-Test-Learn) cycle that combines AI-based molecular design, automated experiments, and data-lake/XAI-driven knowledge extraction. Examp...

Applications are open for the OIST Visiting Scholars Program FY2027 at the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology in Japan. This opportunity is designed for experienced researchers who want to conduct independent research and collaborate in a world-class interdisciplinary environment. The program is open across all scientific disciplines , with a strong emphasis on interdisciplinary work and research that can benefit OIST’s research units. Who can apply: PhD holders with academic standing e...

Southern Illinois University is advertising a Postdoctoral Researcher opening in the SynMicBio Lab focused on Integrative Multi-Omics and Synthetic Microbiology . The research themes highlighted in the post include Synthetic Biology , Microbial Engineering , Multi-Omics , Bioinformatics , and Metabolic Engineering . This looks like a strong fit for candidates with training in microbiology, systems biology, computational biology, or related bioengineering fields. The position is described as full...

Exciting postdoctoral opportunity at The Francis Crick Institute in the Osipova Lab , led by Katya Osipova . This role sits at the intersection of synthetic biology , evolution , generative AI , and computational biology . The successful candidate will develop cutting-edge computational approaches and work closely with experimental scientists to design the next generation of metabolic systems. The research programme aims to understand how evolution shapes metabolism and how AI can be used to cre...