EMBL-EBI: Scientific Programmer position 1304 views

European Molecular Biology Laboratory; European Bioinformatics Institute (EMBL-EBI), a world-leader in archiving and disseminating 3D biomacromolecular and cellular structure data, invites applications for a Scientific Programmer position.

Location: EMBL-EBI Hinxton near Cambridge, UK

Duration: 3 years (or until 31.01.2021)

Salary: monthly salary starting at £2,552 after tax

Tasks and responsibilities:

• Expand and improve the repertoire of stand-alone validation servers for the EM community offered by EMBL-EBI, such as the Fourier Shell Correlation server (emdb-empiar.org/fsc) and the Tilt Pair Validation server (emdb-empiar.org/tiltpair)
• Expand the visual analysis web service (e.g., emdb-empiar.org/emd-984/analysis) that provides validation information on EMDB entries with the components to be developed by project partners
• Develop reporting formats for depositing validation information, e.g., from local resolution methods such as ResMap.

Qualifications:

• Applicants must hold Masters/PhD degree in a structural biology related field (e.g., 3DEM, X-ray crystallography, and NMR)
• Applicant must have at least one years’ experience in software development (preferably related to a structural biology project).
• Applicants must possess a good understanding of the image formation and image processing concepts in at least one structural field and be prepared to learn relevant concepts for the project.
• Applicant must possess excellent communication skills (written and oral), fluency in English.
• Applicant must be able to work in a team.
• The position may require occasional travel, mainly in the UK.

Application:

• apply online with the following documents:
• covering letter
• CV
• 2 references

Reference Number: EBI_01094