New York Structural Biology Center Hiring for Scientific software developer (imaging automation) at New York, NY Full Time

The Simons Electron Microscopy Center (SEMC) is a global leader in cryo electron microscopy (cryoEM) and provides expertise and resources for understanding both molecular and cellular structures. The facilities include 12 transmission electron microscopes and two dual-beam scanning electron microscopes. SEMC serves the nine members institutions of NYSBC, provides access and training to the national research community through the NIH National Center for CryoEM Access and Training (NCCAT), provides sample preparation and access and training for in situ cryoET through the NIH National Center for In-situ Tomographic Ultramicroscopy (NCITU), develops and disseminates new technologies through the Simons Resource for Automated Molecular Microscopy (SRAMM), and includes the Simons Machine Learning Center (SMLC) where a team of machine learning, computer vision, and computational biology experts are pushing the boundaries of machine learning and structural biology.

The New York Structural Biology Center (NYSBC) is a global leader in structural biology. The Center’s main facility comprises 50,000 square feet in Upper Manhattan and houses advanced instrumentation in Cryo-Electron Microscopy, Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy, and Protein Production. Its X-ray crystallographic facility is located at the National Synchrotron Light Source II at the Brookhaven National Laboratory. NYSBC is led by world leaders in structural biology and an outstanding staff of 50 researchers.

SEMC is seeking an experienced image analyst to boost its Cryo-Electron Tomography and Volume Electron Microscopy processing pipelines.

This position will implement fully automated workflows for Cryo-Correlative Light and Electron Microscopy (cryoCLEM) and in situ structural biology. The post will be expected to collaborate within the lab as well as with the local New York community. We currently operate 7 Titan Krioses, 3 Glacioses, and soon to be 3 cryo-FIB/SEMs (Aquilos 2, Hydra, and Arctis) microscopes.

The software engineer will be responsible for:

• Support automation in data acquisition
• Develop data processing workflows in 3D-electron microscopy.
• Implement new and existing data workflows from the Microscope to data interpretation.
• Develop and maintain an imaging database
• Develop methods for large data visualization
• Engage in scientific presentations and consult with the local New York cryoEM community.
• Assist scientific training during the international workshops organized by the NYSBC.

Required Qualifications and Experience:

• PhD in structural biology, cell biology, physics, chemistry, data science, or related field
• Proven expertise in image analysis using published and custom methods and workflows
• Experience working withing HPC environments
• Programming experience in Python
• Experience in Machine Learning
• Able to operate independently
• Good organizational and communication skills
• Team player

Preferred Qualifications and Experience:

• Experience programming in C++, Java, JavaScript, SQL, PHP, HTML
• Experience image acquisition in Electron Microscopy
• Experience in tomogram and sub-tomogram processing

EEO Statement:

NYSBC is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability status.

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Contact for Inquiries and Applications:

• Alex de Marco [email protected]
• Alex Noble [email protected]

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $90,000.00 – $115,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person