SDC JOB OPENING

 

The Structure Determination Core (SDC) of the Joint Center for Structural Genomics (see http://www.jcsg.org/), has an immediate opening for a senior software developer for research applications. The JCSG is one of four large-scale structural genomics centers funded through the Protein Structure Initiative of the National Institutes of Health (see http://www.nigms.nih.gov/psi/).

 

The SDC is based at Stanford Synchrotron Radiation Lightsource, in the San Francisco Bay Area of California, USA. SDC is responsible for all JCSG activities from receipt of frozen crystals through to the complete refinement of PDB ready coordinates. SDC is actively developing tools to improve the efficiency of the JCSG structure determination pipeline. SDC works closely with the JCSG Crystallomics Core (protein/crystal production) and Bioinformatics Core (target selection/tracking). See http://www.jcsg.org/ for more details.

 

Responsibilities
The successful candidate will continue our development of a parallel processing environment for automated protein structure determination and data analysis. The applicant will interact closely with scientists in the group. The data processing environment uses a Linux-based computing cluster and incorporates a variety of highly-used, third party protein crystallography software.

 

Required Skills
The successful candidate must possess an advanced degree (MS or PhD) in computer science, mathematics, physics, structural biology or a related field or equivalent combination of education and training. They must also have demonstrated programming skills with modern programming languages. Experience with Java, XML and with software development in a distributed computing environment are required. Experience with Linux and scripting languages (Python/Perl) are also desirable. Familiarity with protein crystallographic methods and software would be beneficial, but is not required. Excellent communications skills and ability to work well in a R&D development team are essential.

 

If you are interested in joining an enthusiastic team of scientists and developers, working together on a challenging project then please review the detailed job descriptions found at:
http://www-public.slac.stanford.edu/hr/jobs/jobdetail.asp?REQID=029786
Applications can be submitted online.

 

Further enquiries can be addressed to Ashley Deacon (adeacon@slac.stanford.edu)