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Scientific Programmer - Bioinformatics

Eingestellt von IT Works Recruitment Ltd

Gesuchte Skills: Client, Css, Python

Projektbeschreibung

Programmer - Bioinformatics

My client is seeking to recruit an experienced scientific programmer to join a Protein Data Bank which is based in the Bioinformatics sector, located at a Genome Campus near Cambridge in the UK.
My client maintains databases of biomacromolecular structure information that form an essential resource for biologists and other life-scientists throughout the world. My client is a founding partner of the Worldwide Protein Data Bank organisation which maintains the global archive of 3D structural data on biomacromolecule, they are also the founder of the Electron Microscopy Data, which is now maintained with international partners. The team consists of an international and inter-disciplinary mix of professionals (scientists and IT specialists).

My client is now seeking to recruit an experienced scientific programmer to develop and maintain validation and analysis tools for biomacromolecular structure data.

The post holder will be responsible for:
*Developing and maintaining validation pipelines, to be used during and prior to structure deposition and after structure release, using input from the Validation Task Forces and the Team Leader.
*Developing and maintaining structure analysis and comparison tools such as PDBePISA and PDBeFold.
*Developing innovative tools to present structural data and validation information on biomacromolecules and ligands.
*Working with other PDBe staff to integrate validation information in to the PDBe query system and the PDB and EMDB entry pages.
*Acting as a source of expertise to the PDBe team on issues of validation and ligands (in the context of deposition, annotation, databases and services).

The position involves occasional travel.

This is a unique opportunity for the right individual to make an impact on the exciting future of structural biology, by both contributing to improving the quality of structures that are archived and by making the rich structural information available to novice and advanced users alike.

My client is a world-leading bioinformatics centre providing biological data to the scientific community with expertise in data storage, analysis and representation. They provide freely available data from life science experiments that performs basic research in computational biology and offers an extensive user training programme, supporting researchers in academic and industry.

Qualifications and Experience
The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate documented expert knowledge in structural biology as well as expertise in C, C++ and Python programming and these skills should be clearly described in the cover letter. Knowledge of and experience with modern web (HTML5) technologies (JavaScript, CSS) would be highly desirable.
Excellent written and oral communication (reflected in the cover letter), fluency in English, ability to work in a team and with international collaborators, and attention to detail are essential.
Benefits
My client is an equal opportunity employer offering attractive conditions and benefits appropriate to an international research organisation. The remuneration package comprises a competitive salary, a comprehensive pension and health insurance, educational and other family related benefits where applicable, as well as financial support for relocation and installation.

They offer a dynamic, international working environment and have close ties with the University of Cambridge and the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute.

Their staff also enjoy excellent sports facilities, a free shuttle bus to Cambridge and other nearby centres, an active sports and social club and an attractive working environment set in 55 acres of parkland.

The initial contract is for a period of 3 years with the possibility of a fixed-term extension.

Please submit your CV for consideration, if you meet the above criteria.

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