The Biozentrum of the University of Basel, Switzerland, invites applications for a
Research IT Specialist in Structural Biology & Biophysics to (i) maintain and develop scientific software and workflows in Structural Biology and Biophysics, (ii) provide training and support in programming and scripting to researchers. The position will be embedded within the Research IT team of the Biozentrum. We are looking for an enthusiastic person with technical expertise as well as communication skills. The ideal candidate is a PhD level scientist or software engineer with excellent knowledge in C and Python programming. Practical experience in scientific computing in Linux/Mac environments is required. Preferentially, the candidate has proven his/her expertise by scientific publications or by the development of software tools in the area of Structural Biology. A solid knowledge of biophysical methods, as well as physics and mathematics is an advantage. The candidate enjoys contributing to excellent science by developing novel software tools and supporting researchers in programming and scripting. The Biozentrum offers an outstanding scientific environment and a competitive salary, while Basel provides a high standard of living and a superb cultural atmosphere. Applications including CV, list of publications, examples of software development, a short summary of past experience and names and contact details for two references have to be transmitted in electronic form to hr-biozentrum-at-unibas.ch (Keyword: Research IT specialist). This position is open until filled; we aim for a starting date in early 2013. For informal enquiries please contact M. Podvinec (Research IT, michael.podvinec-at-unibas.ch) or T. Maier (Structural Biology, timm.maier-at-unibas.ch). The University of Basel is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from female candidates.
