Position DetailsPosition Information
Recruitment/Posting Title Software Developer at RCSB PDB
Department Quantitative Biomedicine Inst
Salary Details $86,000-$125,000
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 Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees, based on position, which includes:
- 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
- Life insurance coverage
- Employee discounts programs
For detailed information on benefits and eligibility, please visit:
http://uhr.rutgers.edu/benefits/benefits-overview.
Posting Summary RCSB Protein Data Bank is seeking a highly motivated software developer with experience in database administration and domain experience in computer science or relevant certification. 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.
Position Status Full Time
Posting Number 26FA0738
Posting Open Date 08/26/2026
Posting Close DateQualifications
Minimum Education and Experience• Bachelor or higher degree in Computer Science or relevant certification
• DB administration skills in MySQL, MongoDB, and MariaDB
Certifications/LicensesRequired Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities• Knowledge of data backup, recovery, security, and integrity
• Experience with software development in Python programming and shell scripting
• Experience with creating and updating DB schemas with complex relationships
• Experience with DB data manipulations (loading, performance measurement, backup)
Preferred Qualifications Additional skills are a plus:
• Experience working with large and complex scientific datasets and data models
• Experience working with a DBMS in both on-cloud and on-premise environments
• Experience in C++ programming
• Problem solving skills and ability to think algorithmically
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
Equipment Utilized Workstation/laptop
Physical Demands and Work Environment Onsite in academic and collaborative working environment
Overview Responsibilities:- Perform weekly update processes for updating PDB archives
- Monitor weekly update performance and implement changes for improvement
- Extend and maintain new content types in the PDB archives
- Build and support database systems of high availability and quality
- Indexing and query performance tuning
- Monitor database performance, implement changes, apply new patches and update versions when required
- Use high-speed transaction recovery techniques for database backups
- Design, development, and deployment of modern data-intensive scientific applications
- Analysis, refactoring and adaptation of legacy code to conform to new architecture designs
- Debugging, testing, troubleshooting
Statement RCSB PDB is located at Rutgers, State University of New Jersey and provides a friendly and collaborative working environment with excellent professional development opportunities. At Rutgers, this academic position offers New Jersey state benefits. There are personal rewards including comprehensive health and retirement plan options.
For more details about state and university benefits,
see our employee benefits page.
About RCSB PDBThe work at RCSB PDB (rcsb.org) focuses on data processing, validation, integration, and transformation, and the presentation and visualization of data using complex interactive graphical user interfaces. An important aspect is to provide users with high quality data and the ability to download, search, and explore the PDB data archive. Solutions are implemented using a wide range of components developed and maintained in-house, in addition to third-party tools, libraries, frameworks and technologies.
Posting Details
Special Instructions to Applicants Applicants should provide a cover letter relating their research and career interests to this position, a full curriculum vitae, and names and contact information for three references. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled. Start date flexible.
Quick Link to Posting https://jobs.rutgers.edu/postings/280021
Campus Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Home Location Campus Busch (RU-New Brunswick)
City Piscataway
State NJ
Location DetailsPre-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.
