Position for Structural Biology Computing Specialist at Harvard Medical School

From: Piotrek Sliz
Date: 8 June 2012 15:15

Job Opening:

Structural Biology Computing Specialist

Harvard Medical School

Longwood Ave, Boston, MA, 02115. USA.

The Center for Molecular and Cellular Dynamics Structural Biology Computing Center at Harvard Medical School provides research computing support to 25 structural biology laboratories in the Boston area. We design, implement and maintain a specialized computing infrastructure to support all phases of macromolecular structure determination by X-ray Crystallography, NMR and electron microscopy. The infrastructure includes storage to support data acquisition as well as Linux workstations and OSX research desktops for data processing. We also support specialized research instrumentation computers running the Windows operating system.  

The Structural Biology Computing Specialist position with the Research Computing Core at Harvard Medical School provides a unique opportunity to provide computing support to structural biology laboratories located at Harvard Medical School. Supported groups include laboratories of James Chou (NMR), Stephen Harrison, Piotr Sliz, Suzanne Walker, Tom Rapoport (X-ray Crystallography), Tom Walz, James Hogle (X-ray Crystallography and EM) as well as other groups occasionally utilizing structural biology techniques. You will work as a member of a multidisciplinary research and computing environment that integrates the Computing Core, a software consortium, research laboratories, and teaching initiatives. Your daily responsibilities will include system administration of Linux and OSX workstations and integration of the workstation with research computing services (e.g. storage, authentication, cluster/grid job submission, backups). The individual will be also responsible for support of the specialized structural biology computing workflows. This includes assistance with setting up molecular dynamics computations, assistance with setting up advanced structure determination and analysis pipelines, assistance with preparing macromolecular animations and publication figures and training users. Additional responsibilities will include assistance with software compilation, configuration and customization for cluster deployment including supporting structural biology HPC workflows on clusters and computing grids. Occasionally you might be also included in collaboration and research projects.

Basic Qualifications:

Degree in Computer Science/Bioinformatics; or MSc/PhD in Structural Biology; or equivalent combination of education plus relevant support and research experience.  5-7 years of structural biology research computing support experience.

Additional Qualifications:

Requires familiarity with python or other programming languages; familiarity with structural biology applications (e.g. Pymol, COOT, Schrodinger) and structure determination/analysis workflows; strong knowledge of Linux and OSX operating systems. The successful candidate will have excellent organizational skills and particular ability to work independently and prioritize work in an environment of multiple and conflicting interests. Proven project and/or program management skills. Excellent interpersonal and communications skills. Ability to work with discretion.

Apply to job:

Grade 58 position (http://employment.harvard.edu/benefits/compensation/)

Applications should be submitted through Harvard's Recruitment Management System.

For more information about this position please contact Piotrek Sliz with subject line: 26887BR.

(the position is renewable annually with no maximum number of terms)

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Piotrek Sliz