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The  [https://biofisika.org Biofisika Institute]  in Bilbao (Basque Country in Spain) invites applications for a cryo-electron microscopy (cryo-EM) scientific computing position. Candidates must hold a PhD degree in a relevant discipline with a focus on structural biology. The Biofisika Institute is a joint research centre of the University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU) and the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC). The centre focuses on fundamental and translational biophysics research and offers a highly collaborative culture. As part of the newly formed Basque Resource for Electron Microscopy (BREM), in 2021 the Instituto Biofisika will host a ThermoFisher´s Titan Krios G4, equipped with a phase plate and Gatan´s BioContinuum Imaging Filter and K3 direct electron detector.  
 
The  [https://biofisika.org Biofisika Institute]  in Bilbao (Basque Country in Spain) invites applications for a cryo-electron microscopy (cryo-EM) scientific computing position. Candidates must hold a PhD degree in a relevant discipline with a focus on structural biology. The Biofisika Institute is a joint research centre of the University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU) and the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC). The centre focuses on fundamental and translational biophysics research and offers a highly collaborative culture. As part of the newly formed Basque Resource for Electron Microscopy (BREM), in 2021 the Instituto Biofisika will host a ThermoFisher´s Titan Krios G4, equipped with a phase plate and Gatan´s BioContinuum Imaging Filter and K3 direct electron detector.  
  
Qualifications of the successful candidate include:
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; Qualifications of the successful candidate include:
  
Proficiency in single particle cryo-EM image processing and 3D reconstruction.
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* Proficiency in single particle cryo-EM image processing and 3D reconstruction.
Proficiency in cryo-electron tomography (cryo-ET) data processing.
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* Proficiency in cryo-electron tomography (cryo-ET) data processing.
Fluency in at least two computing languages (C++, Matlab, CUDA, OpenCL, Python).
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* Fluency in at least two computing languages (C++, Matlab, CUDA, OpenCL, Python).
Ability and willingness to run systems administration tasks in high-performance computing environments.
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* Ability and willingness to run systems administration tasks in high-performance computing environments.
Strong communication and organizational skills will also be important.
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* Strong communication and organizational skills will also be important.
  
Responsibilities of the successful candidate include:
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;Responsibilities of the successful candidate include:
  
Process single particle cryo-EM data including handling raw data, interpretation, 3D reconstruction and map refinement, and model building.
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* Process single particle cryo-EM data including handling raw data, interpretation, 3D reconstruction and map refinement, and model building.
Maintenance and development of the Dynamo package for cryo-ET, with emphasis on supporting both intramural research groups and users worldwide.   
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* Maintenance and development of the Dynamo package for cryo-ET, with emphasis on supporting both intramural research groups and users worldwide.   
Support high-performance computing infrastructure including management of large data storage and processing clusters.
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* Support high-performance computing infrastructure including management of large data storage and processing clusters.
  
 
The funding of the position is initially secured for up to two years; mid-term vision aims at offering the candidate a permanent contract. To apply, please send a curriculum vitae, three relevant publications, and the contact information for three references to Daniel Castano Diez daniel.castano@unibas.ch and Iban Ubarretxena Belandia ivan.ubarrechena@ehu.eus adding the following subject Job Application: CryoEM scientific computing
 
The funding of the position is initially secured for up to two years; mid-term vision aims at offering the candidate a permanent contract. To apply, please send a curriculum vitae, three relevant publications, and the contact information for three references to Daniel Castano Diez daniel.castano@unibas.ch and Iban Ubarretxena Belandia ivan.ubarrechena@ehu.eus adding the following subject Job Application: CryoEM scientific computing

Revision as of 16:59, 22 December 2020

Position in Cryo-EM scientific computing

The Biofisika Institute in Bilbao (Basque Country in Spain) invites applications for a cryo-electron microscopy (cryo-EM) scientific computing position. Candidates must hold a PhD degree in a relevant discipline with a focus on structural biology. The Biofisika Institute is a joint research centre of the University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU) and the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC). The centre focuses on fundamental and translational biophysics research and offers a highly collaborative culture. As part of the newly formed Basque Resource for Electron Microscopy (BREM), in 2021 the Instituto Biofisika will host a ThermoFisher´s Titan Krios G4, equipped with a phase plate and Gatan´s BioContinuum Imaging Filter and K3 direct electron detector.

; Qualifications of the successful candidate include:
  • Proficiency in single particle cryo-EM image processing and 3D reconstruction.
  • Proficiency in cryo-electron tomography (cryo-ET) data processing.
  • Fluency in at least two computing languages (C++, Matlab, CUDA, OpenCL, Python).
  • Ability and willingness to run systems administration tasks in high-performance computing environments.
  • Strong communication and organizational skills will also be important.
Responsibilities of the successful candidate include
  • Process single particle cryo-EM data including handling raw data, interpretation, 3D reconstruction and map refinement, and model building.
  • Maintenance and development of the Dynamo package for cryo-ET, with emphasis on supporting both intramural research groups and users worldwide.
  • Support high-performance computing infrastructure including management of large data storage and processing clusters.

The funding of the position is initially secured for up to two years; mid-term vision aims at offering the candidate a permanent contract. To apply, please send a curriculum vitae, three relevant publications, and the contact information for three references to Daniel Castano Diez daniel.castano@unibas.ch and Iban Ubarretxena Belandia ivan.ubarrechena@ehu.eus adding the following subject Job Application: CryoEM scientific computing

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and encourage women candidates to apply. The deadline to receive applications is January 20th, 2021 at 17:00 h CET.

Daniel Castaño Díez www.dynamo-em.org +41(0) 6138 73214 Bio-EM Lab Biozentrum, University of Basel SWITZERLAND

Iban Ubarretxena Belandia Director Instituto Biofisika (CSIC, EHU/UPV) and Fundación Biofísica Bizkaia Ikerbasque Research Professor Barrio Sarriena s/n, 48940 LEIOA SPAIN