Research Associate - Biological Structure Annotation Specialist; Biocurator

Research Associate - Biological Structure Annotation Specialist (Biocurator)

Department: Quantitative Biomedicine Inst

Job Type: Full Time

Posting Number: 26FA0165

Posting Open Date: 02/25/2026

Posting Close Date: (No closing date listed)

Salary: $93,077-$103,077

Offer Information: The final salary offer may be determined by several factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate's qualifications, experience, and expertise, and availability of department or grant funds to support the position. We also take into consideration market benchmarks, if and when appropriate, and internal equity to ensure fair compensation relative to the university's broader compensation structure. We are committed to offering competitive and flexible compensation packages to attract and retain top talent.

• Medical, prescription drug, and dental coverage
• Paid vacation, holidays, and various leave programs
• Competitive retirement benefits, including defined contribution plans and voluntary tax‑deferred savings options
• Employee and dependent educational benefits
• Life insurance coverage
• Employee discount programs

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The RCSB Protein Data Bank (RCSB PDB, rcsb.org), the US data center for the global PDB archive, serves thousands of Data Depositors in the Americas and makes 3D macromolecular structure data available at no charge and without usage restrictions to many millions of rcsb.org users worldwide.

The primary objectives of Deposition/Biocuration Services:

• Provide expert deposition, validation, biocuration, and remediation services to Data Depositors worldwide
• Maintain data quality and uniformity in the PDB archive which is critical to research and education
• Develop and promote community‑endorsed data standards for archiving and exchange of global structural biology data

The RCSB PDB at Rutgers University in Piscataway, NJ has an opening for a Biological Structure Annotation Specialist (Biocurator) to analyze, curate, and validate macromolecular structures from the dynamically expanding structural biology community. The Biocurator also participates in exciting projects with significant impact on the scientific community, communicates daily with members of the research community, and participates in fun outreach activities.

• Analyze, curate, and validate macromolecular structures from the PDB community
• Participate in exciting projects with significant impact on the scientific community
• Communicate daily with members of the research community
• Participate in fun scientific outreach and training activities

The successful candidate should be self‑motivated, pay close attention to details, possess strong interpersonal communication and writing skills, and have the ability to handle multiple projects.

Minimum

Education and Experience:

Experience in structural biology with a PhD in a relevant field is required in order to validate chemical identity of small molecules, cross‑check biological sequences with external sequence databases, and perform geometrical validation.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Strong knowledge of cryo‑electron microscopy (3
  
  DEM) is required to curate and validate macromolecular structures.
• Experience with small molecule chemistry is a plus.
• Experience with bioinformatics, cheminformatics, and computer scripting would be an advantage.

Preferred Qualifications: Experience in Linux computer systems would be an advantage.

Physical Demands and Work Environment: This individual must work onsite at RCSB PDB located at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey.

Campus: Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Home Location Campus: Busch (RU-New Brunswick)

City: Piscataway

State: NJ

Quick Link to Posting: /269813

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