Scientist

Position Details:-

Title: Scientist

Location: Thousand Oaks CA

Duration: 12 months

Description:

• Standard schedule is approximately 8:00 AM-5:00 PM, Monday-Friday, with a generally consistent schedule expected.
• The ideal candidate is an early-career structural biologist with strong, hands-on cryo-EM data-processing experience and enough scientific computing/programming proficiency to develop practical tools that improve and automate scientific data workflows.
• The manager is prioritizing scientific and structural-biology depth over traditional software-development expertise; candidates should understand cryo-EM data and be comfortable working beyond basic GUI/tutorial-driven workflows, including command-line environments and high-performance computing (HPC).
• Python is preferred, but other programming languages are acceptable. A recent PhD is ideal, although candidates with a master’s degree plus relevant experience will also be considered.

Job Details:

• We are seeking a Scientist to develop robust, user-centered automation workflows for cryogenic electron microscopy (cryoEM) data processing, reporting, and scientific decision support.
• This scientist will combine practical understanding of structural biology and cryoEM workflows with strong computational skills to leverage AI to reduce manual documentation, improve data traceability, and create standardized, reusable analysis tools.

Required qualifications:

• Deep training in cryoEM data processing (single particle analysis, tomography or microED)
• Familiarity with EPU and CryoSPARC software packages
• Familiarity with working at the Linux command line to control data processing programs without GUIs
• Experience developing scripts, data-processing pipelines, reports, or scientific visualizations
• Strong documentation and reproducible-development practices
• Solid record of scientific publications, presentations or technology innovation
• Highly organized, with great attention to detail, strong communication and excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to work collaboratively with experimental and computational scientists

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience in at least one programming language is preferred but not strictly required
• Experience with version control (Git)
• Ability to translate scientific user needs into practical software requirement.
• Experience with x-ray crystallography data processing
• Experience with Relion, Pymol, ChimeraX, XDS, Refmac, Coot, or similar software packages

Top 3 Skills:

• Deep expertise in cryoEM data processing (single particle analysis, tomography or Microcrystal electron diffraction (MicroED)) for structural biology applications
• Experience developing custom data analysis pipelines utilizing scripting and multiple programs for cryoEM data analysis
• Familiarity with working in high-performance computing clusters and at the Linux command line

Salary and Other Compensation:

The annual [salary/hourly rate] for this position is between $40.00 - $42.00 per hour. Factors which may affect pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience, and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

Benefits:

The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:

[medical insurance], [dental insurance], [vision insurance], [401(k) retirement plan], [life insurance], [long-term disability insurance], [short-term disability insurance],

[paid parking/public transportation], [Paid time off], [Days/hours of paid sick and safe time], [Days/hours of paid vacation time], [Weeks of paid parental leave], [Paid holidays annually], [any additional benefits applicable].