Software Engineer - Diffuse - Remote

Overview

The Diffuse Project is seeking a Software Engineer to join a multidisciplinary team working to expand the frontier of structural biology by developing methods to capture protein motion. The project focuses on developing open-source software products to process experimental structural biology data and manipulate protein structural models.

In Short

• Develop and maintain software for processing experimental data from diffuse scattering X-ray crystallography experiments.
• Design and implement tools for manipulating protein structural models.
• Create user-friendly graphical user interfaces (GUIs) and documentation.
• Optimize software for processing large datasets.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to integrate user feedback.

Requirements

• Proven experience in software development, focusing on pipelining and data transformation.
• Strong experience in programming with Python.
• Expertise in GUI development.
• Understanding of computationally-intensive data processing techniques.
• Experience building software products for diverse user groups.
• Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team environment.
• Familiarity with structural biology, scientific computing, physics, or math concepts is a plus.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package based on experience and location.
• Opportunity to work on cutting-edge projects in structural biology.
• Collaborative work environment with a diverse team.
• Access to office facilities in Emeryville, CA.
• Flexible remote working options.