Co-Adjutant Researcher - York Lab

Rutgers University; Piscataway Township (NJ); Hybrid; USD 18,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, prescription drug, and dental

Paid vacation and holidays

Competitive retirement benefits

Educational benefits for employees

Life insurance coverage

Employee discount programs

Job summary

Rutgers University’s Laboratory for Biomolecular Simulation Research and Institute for Quantitative Biomedicine seek two part-time software development scientists in a joint project with Nvidia and Tandem AI. The role focuses on developing web pages and front-ends to showcase new drug discovery tools and databases used to train machine learning models.

You will join a team led by Professor Darrin York, contributing to software infrastructure for drug discovery, enzyme design, and biomolecular

Qualifications

• Proficiency in object-oriented programming (Python, Java/JavaScript, PHP) and web technologies.
• Experience with relational and NoSQL databases (MySQL, MongoDB, Oracle).
• Strong English written and oral communication; ability to work independently and prepare manuscripts/proposals.

Responsibilities

• Develop web pages and front-ends to showcase drug discovery tools and databases used to train ML models.
• Contribute to software infrastructure for drug discovery projects and collaborate in a cross-functional team.

Skills

Python

Java/JavaScript

PHP

React

Node.js

Flask

HTML

CSS

JSON

MySQL

MongoDB

Oracle

English communication

Education

Masters or BS degree in CS or ECE

Tools

TensorFlow

PyTorch

Job description

Position Details

Recruitment/Posting Title Co-Adjutant Researcher - York Lab Department Quantitative Biomedicine Inst Salary Details Salary minimum: $15.49/hour.

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.

Benefits

• 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 (when applicable)
• Life insurance coverage
• Employee discount programs

Posting Summary

The Laboratory for Biomolecular Simulation Research (http://lbsr.rutgers.edu) and Institute for Quantitative Biomedicine (https://iqb.rutgers.edu/) at Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, is seeking 2 high-level software development scientists in a joint project with Nvidia, world leader in artificial intelligence (AI) computing, and Tandem AI, an advanced technology company providing access to the most advanced tools in drug discovery. This is an exciting opportunity for a talented scientist to gain valuable experience developing software infrastructure for drug discovery. At Rutgers, the LBSR is directed by Professor Darrin York, and is dedicated to the development and application of innovative biomolecular simulation tools for enzyme design and drug discovery (https://theory.rutgers.edu/). The successful candidate will develop web pages and front-ends to showcase new drug discovery tools and databases used to train innovative machine learning models. This is an outstanding opportunity for an ambitious computer scientist/software engineer to be involved as a lead in a project of this scope and impact and is ideally suited for individuals with career aspirations to lead efforts in drug discovery or related new start-up company efforts.

Position Status

Part Time

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience

Applicants must hold or be engaged in pursuit of a Masters or BS degree in computer science or electrical and computer engineering or a related area.

Required

This is a software development position that requires proficiency in object-oriented programming (Python, Java/JavaScript, PHP) and web (React, Node.js, Flask, HTML, CSS, Json) and database (MySQL, MongoDB, Oracle). Experience with ML frameworks are encouraged (Tensorflow, PyTorch). Strong written and oral communication skills in English are required, as well as the ability to work independently and prepare scientific manuscripts and/or proposals.

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications Equipment Utilized

Software development will involve computer resources at Rutgers and include access to in-house and national production cyberinfrastructure resources.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

Predominantly operates in an office environment using computer workstation and/or laptop computer, participates in both physical and virtual team meetings, and periodically attends workshops and/or conferences that entail domestic or international travel.

Remote work, with regularly scheduled in-person reporting to the PI, is possible through mutual agreement.

Overview

Applicant is expected to develop web, front-end and database infrastructure for research projects. Duties will involve software development, testing and documentation, and active engagement in a team environment.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

It is university policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all its employees and applicants for employment regardless of their race, creed, color, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, disability status, liability for military service, protected veteran status, affectional or sexual orientation, atypical cellular or blood trait, genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing), or any other category protected by law. As an institution, we encourage all qualified applicants to apply. For additional information please see the Non-Discrimination Statement at the following web address: http://uhr.rutgers.edu/non-discrimination-statement

Pre-employment Screenings

All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all pre-employment screenings.

Immunization Requirements

Under Policy 100.3.1 Immunization Policy for Covered Individuals, if employment will commence during Flu Season, Rutgers University may require certain prospective employees to provide proof that they are vaccinated against Seasonal Influenza for the current Flu Season, unless the University has granted the individual a medical or religious exemption. Additional infection control and safety policies may apply. Prospective employees should speak with their hiring manager to determine which policies apply to the role or position for which they are applying. Failure to provide proof of vaccination for any required vaccines or obtain a medical or religious exemption from the University will result in rescission of a candidate’s offer of employment or disciplinary action up to and including termination.

Location Details

Campus Rutgers University-New Brunswick Home Location Campus Busch (RU-New Brunswick) City Piscataway State NJ