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Research Associate in molecular simulation of DNA systems for Data storage
About the role
Dr Thomas Ouldridge and Dr Thomas Heinis seek a Post Doctoral Research Associate in molecular simulation of DNA systems for Data storage. As a member of the Principles of Biomolecular Systems and DNA Data Storage groups, you will contribute to an interdisciplinary effort to create highly efficient, automated approaches to molecular nanotechnology. You will join the NEO consortium, funded as part of the EIC Pathfinder Challenge: DNA-based digital data storage, and perform molecular simulations to complement ongoing experiments.
What you would be doing
You will simulate various aspects of data storage in DNA nanostructures using the coarse-grained model of DNA, oxDNA. You will use the model to assess properties of the nanostructures used for data storage, to understand the accuracy with which data can be read out from the nanostructures, and to explore error mechanisms when writing and re-writing data to the nanostructures. You will collaborate with experimentalists to use these results to understand and refine the performance of data storage in DNA nanostructures. You will present your findings through conference presentations and publications.
What we are looking for
You should have a background in molecular simulation, and a track record of successful research including high-quality publications. Given the timescale of the post, we’re particularly looking for people with experience modelling DNA and understanding of the field of DNA nanotechnology. An ideal candidate would have experience with the use of the oxDNA model specifically.
Further information
Please follow this link to apply and download the job description.
This is a full-time post on a fixed-term contract up until 30/09/2026, with any extension subject to research funding.
If you require any further details about the role, please contact: Tom Ouldridge t.ouldridge@imperial.ac.uk
Closing Date: Midnight on Monday 18 August 2025