From: Alexander Vaughn (aevaughn_at_gmail.com)
Date: Tue Jan 30 2007 - 17:07:46 CST
I'm just doing undergraduate research at the moment. It is my opinion
however that it is worth it. Although, I am interested in getting an
academic position in another 6-8 years or so. However, I would like to
propose a second philosophical question, which do you think is more
interesting Quantum Mechanics, or Statistical Mechanics.
---- Alex Vaughn UAB Chemistry Department On 1/30/07, Richard Wood <rwoodphd_at_yahoo.com> wrote: > > Hi all, > > Ok, here it is. > > I know that we are all using NAMD to solve various problems of one kind or > another. For example, I am using NAMD to study the dynamics of various > protein-carbohydrate complexes, using techniques such as MD, SMD and FEP. > > That being said, I am doing this work as part of a larger project, the > goal of which is to allow me one day to use my skills in the pharmaceutical > industry as a computational chemist. > > In the meantime, I've been wondering if all of the training that I've had > up until this point has been worth it. I've done two post-docs after > obtaining my Ph.D., and worked for seven months at a small biotech > start-up, doing mostly grant proposal writing. Since being let go, I've > been looking for a suitable position. I've turned down a third post-doc in > that time, because it was offered to me at a time when I felt that I was > going to get hired by a pharma company. I've been lucky, for the person > that offered me the post-doc is the person that I am now working on the > above-mentioned project. Granted, he's not compensating me, but we have > written a grant proposal together, and if and when it gets funded, he will > compensate me. > > All of this has me questioning whether or not I want to continue to try to > become a computational chemist. On the surface I do, as I have invested all > this time in training, yet I ask myself constantly if it's worth all the > grief. > > My question to all you using NAMD is this: what do you plan to do with the > training you are getting once it is done (provided that you are not yet in a > "permanent" position), and do you consider your time and effort spent worth > the time? Is being a computational chemist worth it? > > Richard > > Richard L. Wood, Ph. D. > Computational Chemist > Cockeysville, MD 21030 > rwoodphd_at_yahoo.com > > ----- Original Message ---- > From: L. Michel Espinoza-Fonseca <mef_at_ddt.biochem.umn.edu> > To: Richard Wood <rwoodphd_at_yahoo.com> > Cc: namd-l_at_ks.uiuc.edu > Sent: Tuesday, January 30, 2007 1:54:06 PM > Subject: Re: namd-l: a philosophical question... > > I don't see why this is not possible. At least for me (and perhaps for > some of the people subscribed to the list) that would be a good > opportunity to refresh the brain a little bit :-) > > Michel > > 2007/1/30, Richard Wood <rwoodphd_at_yahoo.com>: > > > > Hi all, > > > > I am wondering if one would be allowed to post a philosophical question > to > > the users of the NAMD list at this time. I have something that I have > been > > thinking about and I would like to see how others think about this > issue. > > > > Best regards, > > Richard > > > > Richard L. Wood, Ph. D. > > Computational Chemist > > Cockeysville, MD 21030 > > rwoodphd_at_yahoo.com > > > > > > ________________________________ > > Everyone is raving about the all-new Yahoo! Mail beta. > > > ------------------------------ > Food fight?<http://answers.yahoo.com/dir/index;_ylc=X3oDMTFvbGNhMGE3BF9TAzM5NjU0NTEwOARfcwMzOTY1NDUxMDMEc2VjA21haWxfdGFnbGluZQRzbGsDbWFpbF90YWcx?link=ask&sid=396545367>Enjoy some healthy debate > in the Yahoo! Answers Food & Drink Q&A.<http://answers.yahoo.com/dir/index;_ylc=X3oDMTFvbGNhMGE3BF9TAzM5NjU0NTEwOARfcwMzOTY1NDUxMDMEc2VjA21haWxfdGFnbGluZQRzbGsDbWFpbF90YWcx?link=ask&sid=396545367> > -- Alex Vaughn aevaughn_at_uab.edu
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