RCSB PDB is recruiting a Biocurator!

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Yu He Liang
Tue, Mar 3, 2026 5:16 PM

*RCSB PDB is recruiting a Biocurator!  *

The job description and the online application URL can be found at

https://www.rcsb.org/pages/jobs#bioStructAnnotRutgers
Biological Structure Annotation Specialist (Rutgers)

Become a Biocurator and analyze, curate, and validate macromolecular
structures from the PDB community. Participate in exciting projects with
significant impact on the scientific community.

RCSB PDB, 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 https://www.rcsb.org/ users worldwide.

Deposition/Biocuration Services provide expert deposition, validation,
biocuration, and remediation services to Data Depositors worldwide, ensure
PDB data are Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable (FAIR) by
providing expert data curation which is critical for biological data
resources, and develop and promote community-endorsed data standards for
archiving and exchange of global structural biology data.
Roles:

  • 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

Knowledge and skills:

  • Experience in structural biology with a PhD in a relevant field is
    required
  • Strong knowledge of cryo-electron microscopy (3DEM) 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
  • 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

Why Join Us https://www.rcsb.org/pages/jobs#whyJoinUs

Apply online at Rutgers https://go.rutgers.edu/eaurbzrz.

--
YUHE LIANG, Ph.D.
Biocuration Lead Deputy, RCSB Protein Data Bank
Research Associate, Institute for Quantitative Biomedicine
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
174 Frelinghuysen Road, Piscataway NJ 08554
P: 848.445.4938 | E: yuhe.liang@rcsb.org

*RCSB PDB is recruiting a Biocurator! * The job description and the online application URL can be found at https://www.rcsb.org/pages/jobs#bioStructAnnotRutgers Biological Structure Annotation Specialist (Rutgers) Become a Biocurator and analyze, curate, and validate macromolecular structures from the PDB community. Participate in exciting projects with significant impact on the scientific community. RCSB PDB, 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 <https://www.rcsb.org/> users worldwide. Deposition/Biocuration Services provide expert deposition, validation, biocuration, and remediation services to Data Depositors worldwide, ensure PDB data are Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable (FAIR) by providing expert data curation which is critical for biological data resources, and develop and promote community-endorsed data standards for archiving and exchange of global structural biology data. Roles: - 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 Knowledge and skills: - Experience in structural biology with a PhD in a relevant field is required - Strong knowledge of cryo-electron microscopy (3DEM) 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 - 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 *Why Join Us* <https://www.rcsb.org/pages/jobs#whyJoinUs> Apply online at Rutgers <https://go.rutgers.edu/eaurbzrz>. -- YUHE LIANG, Ph.D. Biocuration Lead Deputy, RCSB Protein Data Bank Research Associate, Institute for Quantitative Biomedicine Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey 174 Frelinghuysen Road, Piscataway NJ 08554 P: 848.445.4938 | E: yuhe.liang@rcsb.org