Jake Robson-Tull
Computational structural biologist and full-stack developer
About
Biophysics graduate and current software engineer with a diverse developer skillset. Proven ability to think through complex problems coupled with a strong collaborative background. Strong structural biology experience in cryo-EM. Fluent in modern JavaScript frameworks and Python.
Work Experience
Schrödinger
2023 - Present
Senior Scientist
Working as part of the Protein Structure Refinement team to enable drug discovery projects. Technologies: Python, Fortran, structural biology, cryo-EM, X-ray crystallography
CaraRemote
2022 - Present
Full Stack Developer
Founding engineer helping to build a social media and portfolio platform for artists. Technologies: TypeScript, React, Next.js, PostgreSQL, Prisma, Tailwind CSS
Cafe Maddy CabRemote
2022 - 2023
Developer Lead
Led teams to develop a web app for NYC cab ride reimbursement by the AAPI community. Oversaw development, deployment and maintenance. Technologies: JavaScript, React, Node.js, Linux, MongoDB
National Cancer Institute
2021 - 2023
Visiting Fellow
Assisted relocation of lab to the US to bring high-resolution cryo-EM to the National Cancer Institute. Established department-wide technologies for expression and purification of multi-component membrane protein complexes. Aided set-up of new cryo-EM facility and provided training to new users.
Sir William Dunn School of Pathology
2019 - 2021
Graduate Researcher
Performed cryo-EM to elucidate mechanisms of protein surveillance and degradation by membraneassociated E3 ligases. Established novel eukaryotic expression system for membrane protein complexes. Developed screening strategies for high-throughput membrane protein purification. Validated structural features with cellular assays
Education
University of Oxford
2019 - 2023
D.Phil. in Molecular Cell Biology of Health and Disease
Imperial College London
2016 - 2019
B.Sc. in Biochemistry (Hons)
Skills
Computational Chemistry
Structural Biology
Protein Refinement
Cryo-EM
X-ray Crystallography
Membrane Proteins
Eukaryotic Cells
Tech Stack
Python
JavaScript
TypeScript
Fortran
React/Next.js
Node.js
PostgreSQL
Prisma
Tailwind CSS
Awards
Graduate Student Research Symposium
2022
National Institutes of Health
Graduate Student Research Award for best presentation in Biochemistry, Immunology and Cell Biology
Sir William Dunn School of Pathology Annual Symposium
2021
University of Oxford
Overall Best Poster Award, for research on the structural mechanisms of protein degradation
Doctoral Studentship
2019
Medical Research Council
Funding to support doctoral research in structural biology
Undergraduate Research Bursary
2019
Imperial College London
Funding to undertake work to build a Python course for undergraduate teaching of Life Scientists
EPSRC Vacation Bursary
2018
Imperial College London
Funding to conduct research on “investigating the mode of inhibition of fungal adhesins by cyclic peptides using NMR and X-ray crystallography