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Rutgers The State University PostDoctoral Associate in Cheminformatics, Structural Chemistry in New Brunswick, New Jersey
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| Recruitment/Posting Title | PostDoctoral Associate in Cheminformatics, Structural Chemistry |
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| Department | Proteomics |
| Salary | Commensurate With Experience |
| Posting Summary | RCSB Protein Data Bank is seeking a highly motivated postdoctoral researcher with domain expertise in organometallic complexes. The successful candidate will work on the metalloprotein remediation project that leads to modernized and uniform data representation of PDB entries containing metalloproteins to make these data Findable, Accessible, Interoperable and Reusable (FAIR). This position will involve collaboration with wwPDB scientists and software developers in a collaborative team environment. Training will be provided in the design of PDB data model, PDB small molecule reference dictionaries, PDB chemical tools, and other related scientific software tools used in structural biology. The candidate should show an eagerness to learn new skills and technologies. You will be expected to contribute to this project by * defining the scope of this project through identification of existing PDB entries that contain metalloproteins * conducting scientific review on organometallic complexes in the PDB entries and identifying issues in the current data representation and chemical definitions * creating solutions to overcome current challenges including establishing new data representation and improving chemical definitions in the PDB small molecule references * collaborating with software developers and biocurators on validating solutions and software testing |
| Position Status | Full Time |
| Posting Number | 22FA1527 |
| Posting Open Date | 09/26/2023 |
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Qualifications
| Minimum Education and Experience | * PhD in Chemistry, Cheminformatics, or chemistry related disciplines * Has domain expertise in organometallic complexes * Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills * Good documentation habits |
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| Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities | Additional skills are a plus:
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| Equipment Utilized | Workstation/laptop |
| Physical Demands and Work Environment | Onsite in academic and collaborative working environment |
| Overview | Outstanding Benefits Package RCSB PDB is located at Rutgers, State University of New Jersey and provides a friendly and collaborative working environment with excellent professional development opportunities. At Rutgers, this academic position offers New Jersey state benefits. There are personal rewards including comprehensive health and retirement plan options. For more details about state and university benefits,. About RCSB PDB The work at RCSB PDB (rcsb.org) focuses on data processing, validation, integration, and transformation, and the presentation and visualization of data using complex interactive graphical user interfaces. An important aspect is to provide users with high quality data and the ability to search and explore the PDB data archive. Solutions are implemented using a wide range of components developed and maintained in-house, in addition to third-party tools, libraries, frameworks and technologies. See Why Join Us at |
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Posting Details
| Special Instructions to Applicants | Applicants should provide a cover letter relating their research and career interests to this position, a full curriculum vitae, and names and contact information for three references. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled. Start date flexible. |
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| Campus | Rutgers University-New Brunswick |
| Home Location Campus | Busch (RU-New Brunswick) |
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It is university policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all its employees and applicants for employment regardless of their race, creed, color, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, sex, p regnancy, gender identity or expression, disability status, liability for military service, protected veteran status, affectional or sexual orientation, atypical cellular or blood trait, genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing), or any other category protected by law. As an institution, we value diversity of background and opinion, and prohibit discrimination or harassment on the basis of any legally protected class in the areas of hiring, recruitment, promotion, transfer, demotion, training, compensation, pay, fringe benefits, layoff, termination or any other terms and conditions of employment. For additional information please see the Non-Discrimination Statement at the following web address: http://uhr.rutgers.edu/non-discrimination-statement