Research Associate - Biological Structure Annotation Specialist (Biocurator)
Rutgers University
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Research Associate - Biological Structure Annotation Specialist (Biocurator)

Rutgers University

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Posted:
November 23, 2020
Location:
New Brunswick, New Jersey
Salary:
Open

Position Summary:

The RCSB Protein Data Bank (RCSB PDB, rcsb.org), the US data center for the global PDB archive, serves thousands of Data Depositors in the Americas and Oceania and makes 3D macromolecular structure data available at no charge and without usage restrictions to more than 1 million rcsb.org users worldwide.

The primary objectives of Deposition/Biocuration Services:

  • Provide expert deposition, validation, biocuration, and remediation services to Data Depositors worldwide
  • Maintain data quality and uniformity in the PDB archive which is critical to research and education
  • Develop and promote community-endorsed data standards for archiving and exchange of global structural biology data

    The RCSB PDB at Rutgers University in Piscataway, NJ has an opening for a Biological Structure Annotation Specialist (Biocurator) to analyze, curate, and validate macromolecular structures from the PDB community. The Biocurator also participates in exciting projects with significant impact on the scientific community, communicates daily with members of the research community, and participates in fun outreach activities.

    Minimum Education and Experience:

    Experience in structural biology with a PhD in a relevant field is required in order to validate chemical identity of small molecules, cross-check biological sequences with external sequence databases, and perform geometrical validation.

    Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

    Strong knowledge of small molecule chemistry or cryo-electron microscopy (3DEM) is preferred to curate and validate structures determined by 3DEM or crystallography experimental methods.

    Experience with bioinformatics, cheminformatics, and computer scripting would be an advantage.

    Equipment Utilized:

    Experience in linux computer systems would be an advantage.

    Physical Demands and Work Environment:

    This individual must work onsite at RCSB PDB located at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey.

    Posting Number: 19FA2524

    Location: Busch (RU-New Brunswick)

    • Internal Number: 106306
    About Rutgers University
    Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is a leading national public research university and the state's preeminent, comprehensive public institution of higher education. Rutgers is dedicated to teaching that meets the highest standards of excellence; to conducting research that breaks new ground; and to turning knowledge into solutions for local, national, and global communities. As it was at our founding in 1766, the heart of our mission is preparing students to become productive members of society and good citizens of the world. Rutgers teaches across the full educational spectrum: preschool to precollege; undergraduate to graduate and postdoctoral; and continuing education for professional and personal advancement. Rutgers is New Jersey's land-grant institution and one of the nation's foremost research universities, and as such, we educate, make discoveries, serve as an engine of economic growth, and generate ideas for improving people's lives.
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