MacResearch

I am contacting you because I have a post-doc position to offer which
includes some code development, and I would in particular like to
reach candidates who are knowledgeable about developing on Mac, using
Xcode, Objective-C etc.

So if you do know any potential candidates, or know of any good way to reach them, I would
be very grateful to you if you could please pass the word and hint them at
this offer.

I'd also like to provide a little background so you might better understand why
I am contacting you. At our lab we do develop code for a long time, but this
legacy code is written in ugly languages like Fortran, and there has never
been much effort on re-usability etc. Since I arrived at the lab I have spent
a lot of time looking at ways that I could use for my own development (and
maybe in the future to homogenize what's going on in the lab). After several
years of information gathering I came to the conclusion that the Mac platform
would be superior to other approaches for many reasons. So being still a novice
on the specifics of Mac development (learning Objective-C, Cocoa etc.) I'd like
to attract someone who already has a sound experience with this in order to
kickstart our transition to the Mac.

Ok, if your're still with me, thank you for taking the time to read through
this. I'll put a text version of the postdoc ad below and include a link to
a PDF version.

Thank you very much in advance,
Marc Baaden

PDF link: http://www.shaman.ibpc.fr/fonflon_postdoc.pdf

Computational Biology - Postdoctoral position at IBPC, Paris, France

Postdoc position
Modeling active site flexibility

Project description (see also http://www.shaman.ibpc.fr/fonflon_postdoc.pdf)
We are seeking a highly motivated postdoc to model the flexibility of enzymatic
active sites. We develop state-of-the-art computer simulation methods to study
the mechanical properties of biomolecules. Using molecular dynamics or coarse
grained approaches to drive these simulations, you will explore the rich
potentials of enzyme systems in which mechanical elements are introduced. We
also offer the opportunity to be directly involved in the experimental side of
the project. The objective is to combine theoretical and experimental approaches
to bring our understanding of enzymatic activity to new quantitative levels.

Qualification and experience
A PhD and at least one publication in a peer review journal are required. People
with theoretical or software development background interested in switching to
Biology are encouraged to apply. Knowledge of molecular mechanics, elastic
networks, programming skills (in particular Objective-C, Cocoa), VTK or virtual
reality is an advantage. Funding is available immediately.

About the host institute
The "Institut de Biologie Physico-Chimique" was created in 1930 by the
Foundation Edmond de Rothschild. It is associated with the CNRS (Centre National
de la Recherche Scientifique), a leading international scientific institution
offering an exceptional environment to scientists early in their carreer.

Closing date: 30 March 2007
Interested candidates should send a CV and a letter of motivation, including the
names of three referees to baaden@ibpc.fr.

When? 2 years starting Nov 2007
Where? Laboratoire de Biochimie Thorique, Paris, France
Salary: 2150 Euro/month
Project Leader: Marc Baaden
Website: http://www.baaden.ibpc.fr

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Dr. Marc Baaden - Institut de Biologie Physico-Chimique, Paris
mailto:baaden@smplinux.de - http://www.baaden.ibpc.fr
FAX: +33 15841 5026 - Tel: +33 15841 5176 ou +33 609 843217