*RCSB PDB is recruiting a Biocurator! *
The job description and the online application URL can be found at
https://www.rcsb.org/pages/jobs#bioStructAnnotRutgers
Biological Structure Annotation Specialist (Rutgers)
Become a Biocurator and analyze, curate, and validate macromolecular
structures from the PDB community. Participate in exciting projects with
significant impact on the scientific community.
RCSB PDB, the US data center for the global PDB archive, serves thousands
of Data Depositors in the Americas and makes 3D macromolecular structure
data available at no charge and without usage restrictions to many millions
of RCSB.org <https://www.rcsb.org/> users worldwide.
Deposition/Biocuration Services provide expert deposition, validation,
biocuration, and remediation services to Data Depositors worldwide, ensure
PDB data are Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable (FAIR) by
providing expert data curation which is critical for biological data
resources, and develop and promote community-endorsed data standards for
archiving and exchange of global structural biology data.
Roles:
- Analyze, curate, and validate macromolecular structures from the PDB
community
- Participate in exciting projects with significant impact on the
scientific community
- Communicate daily with members of the research community
- Participate in fun scientific outreach and training activities
Knowledge and skills:
- Experience in structural biology with a PhD in a relevant field is
required
- Strong knowledge of cryo-electron microscopy (3DEM) is required to
curate and validate macromolecular structures
- Experience with small molecule chemistry is a plus
- Experience with bioinformatics, cheminformatics, and computer
scripting would be an advantage
- The successful candidate should be self-motivated, pay close attention
to details, possess strong interpersonal communication and writing skills,
and have the ability to handle multiple projects
*Why Join Us* <https://www.rcsb.org/pages/jobs#whyJoinUs>
Apply online at Rutgers <https://go.rutgers.edu/eaurbzrz>.
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YUHE LIANG, Ph.D.
Biocuration Lead Deputy, RCSB Protein Data Bank
Research Associate, Institute for Quantitative Biomedicine
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
174 Frelinghuysen Road, Piscataway NJ 08554
P: 848.445.4938 | E: yuhe.liang(a)rcsb.org
