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Postdoctoral Research Fellow

at Loyola University Of Chicago in Rogers Park, Illinois, United States

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Position Details


Position Details
Job Title 
 Post-Doctoral Fellow
Position Number 
 8151043
Work Modality 
 Fully In-Person
Is this request for the creation of a new Position (or the modification of an existing Position) to temporarily support the WorkDay ERP? 
 No
Job Category 
 University Staff
Job Type 
 Full-Time
FLSA Status 
 Exempt
Campus 
 Rogers Park-Lake Shore Campus
Department Name 
 CHEMISTRY & BIOCHEMISTRY
Location Code 
 CHEMISTRY & BIOCHEMISTRY (02113A)
Is this split and/or fully grant funded?  
 Yes
Duties and Responsibilities 
 The Postdoctoral Scholar participates substantially in full-time, mentored research or scholarship. It is a transitional position and is viewed as preparatory for an academic and/or research career. The scholar may also serve as a collaborator on a multi-scholar research initiative, and may have lead responsibility for discrete components of a larger project under the general direction of a senior or principal researcher.

Duties and Responsibilities: 
As a postdoctoral scholar at Dr. Pengfei Li's lab, you will play an important role in advancing the research agenda. Your responsibilities will include:

* Perform research on computational modeling of EF-hand proteins

* Perform method development for relevant systems of EF-hand proteins

* Supervise and instruct graduate and undergraduate students in Dr. Pengfei Li's lab
Minimum Education and/or Work Experience 
 A MD or PhD is required in a closely related field (e.g. Chemistry, Physics, Biophysics, Biochemistry, Molecular biology, etc).
Qualifications 
 Extensive expertise in computational modeling of proteins and/or computational method development.
Certificates/Credentials/Licenses
Computer Skills 
 Academic and research software relevant to job duties (Linux operating system, Gaussian/ORCA, AMBER/OpenMM, coding skills in Python).
Supervisory Responsibilities 
 No
Required operation of university owned vehicles 
 No
Does this position require direct animal or patient contact?  
 No
Physical Demands 
 None
Working Conditions 
 None
Open Date 
 08/06/2026
Close Date
Position Maximum Salary or Hourly Rate 
 $77,076/ann
Position Minimum Salary or Hourly Rate 
 $63,480/ann
Special Instructions to Applicants 
 As a Jesuit, Catholic institution of higher education, we seek candidates who will contribute to our strategic plan to deliver a Transformative Education in the Jesuit tradition. To learn more about Loyola University Chicago's mission, candidates should consult our website at www.luc.edu/mission/. For information about the university's focus on transformative education, they should consult our website at www.luc.edu/transformativeed.
About Loyola University Chicago 
 Founded in 1870, Loyola University Chicago is one of the nation's largest Jesuit, Catholic universities, recognized for its academic excellence, commitment to community engagement, and leadership in sustainability. A Carnegie R1 research institution, Loyola leverages its status as one of an elite group of universities with the highest level of research activity to advance knowledge that serves communities and creates global impact. With 15 schools, colleges, and institutes-including Business, Law, Medicine, Nursing, and Health Sciences-Loyola operates three primary campuses in the greater Chicago area and one in Rome, Italy, that provide students a transformative, globally connected learning experience. Consistently ranked among the nation's top universities by U.S. News & World Report, Loyola is a STARS Gold-rated institution that is ranked as one of the country's most sustainable campuses by The Princeton Review and has earned distinctions from AmeriCorps and the Carnegie Foundation for its longstanding record of service and community engagement. Guided by its Jesuit mission and commitment to caring for the whole person, Loyola educates ethical leaders who think critically, act with purpose, and strive to create a more just and sustainable world.

Loyola University Chicago strives to be an employer of choice by offering its staff and faculty a wide array of affordable, comprehensive, and competitive benefits. To view our benefits in detail, click here.

Loyola adheres to all applicable federal, state, and/or local civil rights laws and regulations prohibiting discrimination in private institutions of higher education. Please see the University's Nondiscrimination Policy.
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Job Posting: 13664365

Posted On: Aug 19, 2026

Updated On: Aug 19, 2026

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