15h ago
Scientist - Structural Informatics Infrastructure
Emeryville HQ
$100k-$180k / year
full-timeleadbiotech
💼 About This Role
You'll lead the development of standards and platforms for a dynamic structural biology database, working at the intersection of structural biology, data science, and community standards. Your core impact will be building an ensemble-aware, living database that makes dynamic structural biology data as accessible and trustworthy as the PDB. This role stands out for operating at a high-velocity, startup-like research foundation.
🎯 What You'll Do
- Lead conceptual design of ensemble-aware database architecture
- Identify and prioritize technical challenges from data to query interfaces
- Direct infrastructure enabling continuous model improvement with provenance
- Oversee ensemble-aware validation frameworks for fit-to-data and uncertainty
📋 Requirements
- Ph.D. in structural biology, biophysics, computational biology, or related field
- Demonstrated expertise in structural biology methods
- Deep understanding of structural heterogeneity and dynamics in biomolecular systems
- Experience with data standards, metadata frameworks, or scientific database development
✨ Nice to Have
- Experience with PDB, EMDB, BMRB, or other structural biology databases
- Knowledge of validation methods for experimental and computational structural data
- Familiarity with machine learning workflows and ML-ready data formats
🎁 Benefits & Perks
- 💰 Competitive compensation package
- 🏖️ Generous PTO
- 🏥 Health insurance
- 📈 Equity options
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