<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html charset=us-ascii"></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" class=""><div class=""><b class="">Scientific Software Developer</b></div><div class=""><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">Develop, implement, and maintain complex scientific and web-based software systems for the RCSB Protein Data Bank (PDB; <a href="http://www.rcsb.org" class="">http://www.rcsb.org</a>) at the University of California San Diego (UCSD).</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">The
Scientific Software Developer will work closely and collaboratively
with other software developers and scientists at the San Diego
Supercomputer Center (SDSC) and the RCSB PDB partner sites to expand <a href="http://RCSB.org" class="">RCSB.org</a>'s functionality and reliability as a premier biological data and information resource.</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">*
Develop new scalable algorithms for the mining and analysis of the
rapidly growing PDB archive using leading edge Big Data technologies.
Design and implement user interfaces for the query, analysis, reporting,
and visualization of 3D structural information and associated
annotations.</div><div class="">* Integrate external database resources
with RCSB PDB to provide a structural view of biology. Help lead the
design of databases and data warehouses to store and aid in the query of
data.</div><div class="">* Recommend and implement changes in software
development, maintenance and system standards for analysis algorithms,
tools, and infrastructure.</div><div class="">* Serve as a recognized
expert on relevant scientific and technical aspects of the various web,
web services, and database components of the RCSB PDB. Stays abreast of
the latest development in structural and computational biology and new
technologies.</div><div class="">* Applies advanced bioinformatics
concepts to design, develop, modify, debug, and evaluate highly complex
software programs and web tools. Translates scientific problems into
scalable and maintainable software solutions that meet end user needs.</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">Qualifications:
Advanced understanding of programming in one or more languages is
required (Java, Python or Javascript); In-depth understanding of
Bioinformatics; understanding of Biology or Chemistry; and an advanced
degree</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""><b class="">Postdoctoral Fellows</b></div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">The
Challenge: Develop innovative analysis, integration, query, and
visualization tools for 3D biomolecular structures to help accelerate
research and training in biology, medicine, and related disciplines. In
these projects, we employ the latest advances in computer science to
develop highly interactive features and scalable services and workflows.
The overall goal is always to develop highly interactive features for
the RCSB PDB website.</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">Two
positions are available: one focused on Visualization and on one
Macromolecular Structure/Biological Assemblies. Possible project areas
include:</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">* Innovative representations for 3D structural data, including biological assemblies</div><div class="">* Visualizations for comparative analyses</div><div class="">* Multiscale rendering for exploring large structures</div><div class="">* Using machine learning to build the next generation search engine for molecular biology</div><div class=""><br class=""></div></div><div class="">For more info please see:</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""><div class=""><a href="http://www.rcsb.org/pdb/static.do?p=general_information/about_pdb/contact/job_listings.html" class="">http://www.rcsb.org/pdb/static.do?p=general_information/about_pdb/contact/job_listings.html</a></div><div class=""><br class=""></div></div></body></html>