Dear All,
I wish to draw your attention to a recent post opening at the Protein
Databank in Europe (http://www.ebi.ac.uk/pdbe/) for a Scientific
Database Curator. Details of the job and application procedure below:
Thanks - Jawahar Swaminathan
PDBe, European Bioinformatics Institute,
Cambridge CB10 1SD UK
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********SCIENTIFIC DATABASE CURATOR*******
Grade: 4, 5 or 6, depending on qualifications and experience
Duty Station: EMBL-EBI Hinxton, near Cambridge, UK
Commencing date: As soon as possible
Job description:
The high quality curation of PDB entries is essential in establishing
the PDBe database as a world-leading source of protein-structure
information. To maintain and extend this position, the PDBe team is
looking for an expert biologist for a demanding role in database
curation. The work will involve annotating preliminary PDB submissions
and extracting biological information relevant to a given entry. In
addition, curators will draw on their own areas of expertise in
contributing to the development of methods and procedures.
Qualifications and experience:
The postholder should hold a PhD in some area of structural biology or
chemistry as well as have a broad knowledge in molecular biology. An
indepth knowledge of biochemistry and/or protein structure analysis
would be highly beneficial. The successful candidate will be computer
literate and have proven experience of Linux/Unix, Emacs and molecular
graphics software and scripting experience would be advantageous.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential as is the
ability to work as part of a team and pay particular attention to detail.
Contract: An initial contract of 3 years will be offered to the
successful candidate. This can be renewed, depending on circumstances at
the time of the review.
Closing date: 13 September 2009
EMBL is an inclusive, equal opportunity employer offering attractive
conditions and benefits appropriate to an international research
organisation.
Please note that EMBL does not return CVs or attached documents to
applicants.
**To apply, please send a CV (including names and addresses of referees)
and covering letter, by email, quoting ref. no. W/09/071/EBI in the
subject line, to: applicati...@ebi.ac.uk
General enquiries may be sent to applicati...@ebi.ac.uk or to the
following address:
EMBL-EBI, Personnel, Wellcome Trust Genome Campus, Hinxton, CB10 1SD.
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