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Research Assistant

LocationIn-person at Astera Institute/Radial, San Francisco Bay Area, CA
SetupOn-site
LevelEntry
Posted5d ago
Apply by2026-12-31
Engineering & Technology

Quick answer

Astera Institute/Radial is hiring an entry-level Research Assistant (San Francisco Bay Area) to maintain and run bioinformatic pipelines for the diffUSE Project. BS/MS in relevant fields required, Python proficiency needed.

Role
Research Assistant
Organization
Astera Institute/Radial
Location
In-person at Astera Institute/Radial, San Francisco Bay Area, CA
Work setup
On-site
Level
Entry
Category
Engineering & Technology
Apply by
2026-12-31

The role

The Research Assistant at Astera Institute/Radial will support the diffUSE Project by maintaining and running bioinformatic pipelines for structural data processing, curation, and quality control.

What you'll do

  • Maintain and run bioinformatic pipelines
  • Support development and benchmarking of validation metrics
  • Assist with data deposition and documentation
  • Prepare datasets for publications and presentations
  • Coordinate with Scientists and engineers

What it takes

  • BS or MS in bioinformatics, structural biology, computational biology, or a related field
  • Working proficiency in Python
  • Familiarity with PDB, mmCIF, mtz file formats
  • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
  • Comfortable working across computational and experimental teams

What you'll bring

Python programmingFamiliarity with structural file formats (PDBmmCIFmtz)Data curation and quality controlWorking across computational and experimental teams in a research setting

Frequently asked questions

Where is the job located?

In-person at Astera Institute/Radial in San Francisco Bay Area, CA.

What is the compensation?

Not specified in the posting.

What are the key qualifications required?

BS or MS degree in bioinformatics, structural biology, computational biology, or a related field; working proficiency in Python; familiarity with PDB, mmCIF, mtz file formats.

How do I apply for this position?

Applications should be submitted by 12/31 to the Astera Institute/Radial HR department.

How to apply

Apply directly on Astera Institute/Radial's site. We link straight through — no resume parsing, no profile to fill out.

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