Associate Staff Scientist

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The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has a unique combination of education, research, and clinical programs that encourages and supports teamwork and diversity. We champion being a collaborative health care organization, focused on improving patient care and the lives of Arkansans.

UAMS offers amazing benefits and perks (available for benefits eligible positions only):

• Health: Medical, Dental and Vision plans available for qualifying staff and family
• Holiday, Vacation and Sick Leave
• Education discount for staff and dependents (undergraduate only)
• Retirement: Up to 10% matched contribution from UAMS
• Basic Life Insurance up to $50,000
• Career Training and Educational Opportunities
• Merchant Discounts
• Concierge prescription delivery on the main campus when using UAMS pharmacy

Below you will find the details for the position including any supplementary documentation and questions you should review before applying for the opening. To apply for the position, please click the Apply link/button.

Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.

All application information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.

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• Ph.D. in Computational Biology, Bioinformatics, Biochemistry, or related fieldPLUS five (5) years of experience in computational support for structural biology or molecular modeling

• Proficiency in Linux system administration and high-performance computing (HPC) environments

• Hands-on experience with structural biology software (e.g., RELION, CryoSPARC, Phenix, CCP4, Chimera, PyMOL)

• Demonstrated ability to analyze and visualize complex biological datasets

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience developing custom analysis pipelines or Python-based computational tools

• Familiarity with cryo-EM data workflows and image processing techniques

• Experience training or supporting researchers in computational biology applications

• Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a collaborative, interdisciplinary environment

This position is a Designated Research Position and involves scientific investigation or development that involves technologies, designs, or technical data considered sensitive enough to potentially impact national security and therefore requires strict controls on export or transfer to foreign entities. The Arkansas Research & Education Protection Act of 2025 requires the University to obtain additional information about your background for this Research Position.

Additional Information:

Responsibilities:

• Provide computational support for structural biology research involving cryo-EM, X-ray crystallography, and molecular modeling.

• Maintain and manage specialized Linux-based GPU computing systems for structure processing and data analysis.

• Apply and optimize existing software packages for structure determination, modeling, and refinement.

• Develop and implement custom Python scripts or computational tools to facilitate and integrate structural research workflows.

• Ensure secure data storage, backup, and archival of structural data.

• Train students, postdoctoral fellows, and scientists in the use of specialized computational resources and structural biology software.

• Support educational and outreach activities by helping Arkansas INBRE network members access computational resources and tools.

• Maintain system performance and software updates for dedicated computational infrastructure.

• Collaborate with UAMS IT and vendors to resolve hardware or network issues.

• Ensure compliance with institutional, state, and federal data management and cybersecurity policies.

• Collaborate with principal investigators, staff, and trainees to implement new computational protocols.

• Provide data analysis and visualization support for manuscripts, reports, and grant submissions.

• Perform other related duties as assigned by leadership.

Salary Information:

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