Staff Associate II (Computational Structural Biology) – X3DNA-DSSR National Resource

The Role

While the administrative rank for this position is Staff Associate II, the role offers significant intellectual freedom to pursue publication-oriented research. We are looking for a candidate with a strong scientific background in structural biology or bioinformatics and a desire to contribute to peer-reviewed publications through community-driven data analysis.

The successful candidate will lead research in specialized areas—such as G-quadruplex analysis, i-motifs, and complex motif characterization—and is encouraged to develop independent research interests within the DSSR framework.

Required Skills

• Strong programming skills (e.g., Python, Ruby, bash, R, Java, or C/C++)
• Experience working in Linux/Unix/macOS environments
• Familiarity with version control systems (e.g., Git)
• Demonstrated interest in scientific software development
• Experience applying machine learning techniques (such as Graph ML or Transformers) to biological datasets (a significant plus)