Research Associate

Position Details Position Information Recruitment/Posting Title Research Associate - Junior DevOps Engineer Department Proteomics Salary Commensurate With Experience Posting Summary RCSB Protein Data Bank is seeking a highly motivated DevOps engineer interested in learning about and working with cloud-based technologies and infrastructure. This position will involve collaboration with wwPDB scientists and software developers in a collaborative team environment. The candidate should be comfortable working in a dynamic environment, and able to demonstrate an ability to think creatively, generate new ideas, and implement solutions. The candidate should be interested in structural biological data and enjoy engaging with other programmers and scientists in a collaborative team environment. Responsibilities: Assist with the development, implementation, and documentation of DevOps best practices Assist with automating infrastructure and application deployments Participate in monitoring and maintaining our cloud and hardware infrastructure Work closely with system administrators to install, maintain, and upgrade server and networking hardware and infrastructure Collaborate with developers and other engineers to ensure a smooth and efficient development process Position Status Full Time Posting Number 23FA1221 Posting Open Date 11/10/2023 Posting Close Date Qualifications Minimum Education and Experience Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related discipline, or a minimum of 2 years equivalent work experience in systems administration or software development. Any educational background or experience in bioinformatics or biochemistry will be considered a plus. Certifications/Licenses Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Experience with the software development lifecycle process for applications developed in various programming languages (e.g. JavaScript/NodeJS, Java, Python). Experience with managing projects and repositories in a version control system (e.g. GitHub). Familiarity with containerization technologies (e.g. Docker). Able to work both independently and collaboratively. Preferred Qualifications Experience with developing and deploying an automated CI/CD (continuous integration/continuous delivery) pipeline is a plus. Experience with a container orchestration platform (e.g. Docker Compose, Kubernetes) is a plus. Experience working with a public cloud provider platforms like AWS or Google Cloud Platform is a plus Equipment Utilized Physical Demands and Work Environment Individual will work onsite at RCSB PDB located at Rutgers after the campus is fully open and operational. Individuals will also need to work with racking server hardware and networking equipment within a data center environment. Physical Activities: Standing: Occasionally Balancing: Occasionally Talking: Frequently Crawling: Occasionally Kneeling: Occasionally Seeing: Constantly Hearing: Constantly Bending: Occasionally Sitting: Frequently Keying: Frequently Walking: Occasionally Lifting 0-20 lbs: Occasionally Lifting 20-50 lbs : Occasionally Carrying 0-20 lbs: Occasionally Carrying 20-50 lbs: Occasionally Overview About the RCSB PDB: RCSB PDB (RCSB Protein Data Bank) is a world-renowned, scientific organization focused on serving the technical, educational and programmatic needs of over 1 million users in scientific, research, and academic communities worldwide. The RCSB PDB scientific application development team creates state-of-the-art web applications, data exploration tools and 3D molecular visualizations. The team at RCSB consists of a group of highly-skilled bio-curators, scientists, software developers, designers, and educators, working in a lively and fast-paced environment. The successful candidate will be able to take full advantage of the benefits of working at an academic institution, including New Jersey state benefits and a faculty-level salary. Statement Posting Details Special Instructions to Applicants Quick Link to Posting Campus Rutgers University-New Brunswick Home Location Campus Busch (RU-New Brunswick) City Piscataway State NJ Location Details Institute for Quantitative Biomedicine 174 Frelinghuysen Rd Piscataway, NJ 08854 Pre-employment Screenings All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all pre-employment screenings. 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