Research Assistant
Research Assistant supporting the diffUSE Project by maintaining bioinformatic pipelines, curating structural biology datasets (X-ray, cryo-EM, ensembles), running validation checks, and assisting with data deposition and publication materials. Requires BS/MS in bioinformatics or related field, Python proficiency, and strong attention to detail.
About the job
Key Responsibilities
- Maintain and run bioinformatic pipelines for structural data processing, curation, and quality control.
- Support development and benchmarking of validation metrics against experimental datasets.
- Assist with data deposition, formatting, and documentation to meet community data standards.
- Help prepare datasets, figures, and summaries for publications, reports, and presentations.
- Coordinate with Scientists and engineers on routine data management tasks and troubleshooting.
Required Skills and Qualifications
- BS or MS in bioinformatics, structural biology, computational biology, or a related field.
- Working proficiency in Python and familiarity with structural file formats (PDB, mmCIF, mtz).
- Strong organizational skills and close attention to detail in data handling.
- Comfortable working across computational and experimental teams in a research setting.
Preferred Qualifications
- Exposure to crystallography or cryo-EM data processing.
- Familiarity with PDB, EMDB, or related databases.
Skills
Python, Pdb, Mmcif, Mtz, Crystallography, Cryo-Em, Emdb, Bioinformatics, Structural Biology, Computational Biology, Data Curation, Data Pipelines
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