PostDoctoral Associate in Bioinformatics, Structural Biology

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
RCSB/Institute for Quantitative Biomedicine
United States NJ 08854
www.rcsb.org/pages/jobs

Description

RCSB Protein Data Bank is seeking a highly motivated postdoctoral researcher with domain experience in structural biology, bioinformatics or related fields. The successful candidate will work on software applications that drive modernized deposition/validation/biocuration tools and creation of next generation PDB repository. This position will involve collaboration with other programmers and scientists in a collaborative team environment. Training will be provided in design, development, and deployment of modern data-intensive scientific software tools, within a microservice architecture. The candidate should show an eagerness to learn new software skills and technologies.

You will be expected to contribute to these projects by

developing modern software tools to enhance deposition/biocuration/validation
adopting new algorithm and upgrading existing software to enhance validation software
integrating enriched bioinformatic data using APIs for data transformation to create the next generation PDB archive


Qualifications

PhD in Structural Biology, Bioinformatics, Biochemistry, or a related discipline
Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
Experience with Python, document databases (e.g., MongoDB), search or data access tools (e.g., ElasticSearch and GraphQL)

At least one of the following is required, but more are preferred:

Excellent in any of the following areas: Molecular Biology, Bioinformatics, Cheminformatics, Biochemistry, Chemistry.
Experience working with large and complex scientific datasets

Additional skills are a plus:

Self-motivation and independence
Good documentation habits
Proficiency with Unix command line
Experience with containerization software (e.g., Docker) and API development
A track record of productive research results


Start date

As soon as possible

How to Apply

jobs.rutgers.edu/postings/163228
www.rcsb.org/pages/jobs