Two postdoctoral positions are available for talented and highly motivated individuals interested in joining our multidisciplinary team at UC San Diego/San Diego Supercomputer Center.
Postdoctoral Fellow: 3D Visualization and Analysis
Develop innovative scientific visualization and analysis tools for 3D biomolecular structures to help accelerate research in biology, medicine, and related disciplines. Your work will extend Mol* and MolQL to reach a wide audience when deployed as interactive features.
Areas of focus include:
Innovative representations for 3D structural data from integrative/hybrid methods Visualizations for comparative analyses of molecular structures and sequences GPU acceleration of analysis and visualization algorithms Multiscale rendering and data delivery for exploring large structures/complexes
Requirements:
PhD: Structural Bioinformatics or related field with a focus on software development or PhD: Computer Science with a focus on scientific visualization and/or biology
Demonstrated proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript as a
general-purpose programming language and experience with
state-of-the-art software development. Strong skills in problem solving
and algorithm design are required. High productivity and independence
demonstrated by publications and contributions to open source software
projects is a plus. Experience in the development of modern web
applications, user interface design, or scientific visualization is a
plus. Experience with writing GPU shaders a plus. Good written and oral
communication skills.
Postdoctoral Fellow: Bioassembly/Machine Learning Improve the representation and findability of biological assemblies in the PDB, using innovative algorithms to build the next generation search engine for molecular biology.
Areas of focus include:
Machine learning
Efficient search algorithms
Scalability of solutions across large datasets
Requirements:
PhD: Computer Science with a focus on bioinformatics or machine learning or PhD: Structural Bioinformatics or Biology, or related field with a focus on software development
Demonstrated proficiency in a high-level programming language, such
as Java, Python, C++ and experience with state of the art software
engineering tools. Strong skills in problem solving and algorithm design
are required. A background in NoSQL database technologies would be
beneficial. Experience in the development of modern web applications,
user interface design, or scientific visualization is a plus. We expect
candidates to have shown high productivity demonstrated by publications
and contributions to open source software projects. Excellent written
and oral communication skills are required.
About RCSB PDB
RCSB Protein Data Bank is a world-renowned, scientific organization focused on serving technical, educational and other programmatic needs of scientific and research communities worldwide. RCSB.org serves more than 1 million users in academia and industry. The RCSB PDB development team creates leading edge web technologies targeted for scientific and educational audiences.
About UCSD/SDSC
RCSB PDB is located in the Skaggs School of Pharmacy at UC San Diego. UC San Diego is recognized as one of the largest employers in San Diego county with outstanding benefits and a diverse community of faculty, staff and students. As an Organized Research Unit of UC San Diego, the San Diego Supercomputer Center (SDSC) is a world leader in data-intensive computing and cyber infrastructure, providing resources, services, and expertise to the national research community, including industry and academia.
Details of UC San Diego's Postdoc compensation, including salary ranges, are online. UC San Diego is an equal opportunity employer and both foreign and domestic applicants are encouraged to apply.
More information and how to apply at via this website.
