Bioinformatician

European Molecular Biology Laboratory; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading biological research laboratory in the United Kingdom is seeking a Structural Bioinformatician to enhance data processing pipelines and contribute to web applications development. The ideal candidate will hold an MSc or PhD in bioinformatics and have proven expertise in data analysis using Python. This fixed-term contract offers a competitive salary and diverse benefits in a collaborative work environment.

Benefits

Monthly family and child allowances

Flexible working arrangements

Private medical insurance

30 days annual leave

Relocation package

On-site nursery

Visa exemption for non-UK residents

Qualifications

• Experienced in enhancing domain assignment and tools for structural annotations.
• Innovation-driven mindset towards annotation automation.

Responsibilities

• Create and improve biological data processing pipelines.
• Perform data analysis and contribute to developing web applications.
• Collaborate with developers and curators to enhance structural annotations.

Skills

Data analysis using Python libraries

Protein domain analysis

Creating data pipelines

Proficiency in Python3+

Knowledge of PDB data formats

Excellent written and oral English skills

Education

MSc or PhD in bioinformatics or related fields

Tools

HTML5

CSS3

JavaScript/TypeScript

FastAPI

Job description

We have an opportunity for a Structural Bioinformatician who is interested in protein domains and functional annotations. You'll join the Velankar team at EMBL-EBI on a collaborative project between PDBe, the SCOP team at the MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology (LMB). In this role you will create and improve biological data processing pipelines, perform data analysis, and contribute to developing web applications. We are looking for someone creative, curious, and ambitious with a drive to tackle impactful biological data analysis problems.

The Velankar team maintains macromolecular structure databases that form essential resources for biologists and other life-scientists worldwide. PDBe is a founding partner of the Worldwide wwPDB; wwpdb.orghttp://wwPDB; wwpdb.org, which maintains the global archive of 3D structural data on macromolecules. The PDBe team consists of an international and inter-disciplinary team (data curators, bioinformaticians, scientific software developers and IT specialists).

Your role

This will be a scientific technical role where you will collaborate with developers and curators from PDBe and other resources to enhance domain assignment and other tools. This is a fantastic opportunity to help help improve and further automate structural annotations. Additionally you will contribute to designing and implementing key web pages under the umbrella of PDBe-KB that will focus on aggregating structural data. To be successful its likely that you will have an experimental, innovation-driven mindset and enjoy investigating the best approaches towards annotation automation.

You have

• MSc or PhD in bioinformatics or related fields
• A proven track record of data analysis using Python libraries
• Experience in protein domain analysis
• Experience in creating data pipelines
• Proficiency in Python3+
• Knowledge of PDB data formats
• Excellent written and oral English skills

You might also have

• Scientific publications
• Knowledge of front-end development with experience in HTML5, CSS3, JS/TS
• Experience with programmatic access frameworks (e.g. FastAPI)
• Experience in presenting scientific themes at conferences and/or workshops

Contract Duration

This position is a grant/project-limited fixed-term contract until March 2027.

Salary

Grade 5, monthly salary from £3,303.40 after tax plus financial allowances depending on family circumstances. (Excluding personal pension and insurance contributions).

Why join us

Do something meaningful At EMBL-EBI you can apply your talent and passion to accelerate science and tackle some of humankind's greatest challenges. EMBL-EBI, part of the European Molecular Biology Laboratory, is a worldwide leader in the storage, analysis and dissemination of large biological datasets. We provide the global research community with access to publicly available databases and tools which are crucial for the advancement of healthcare, food security, and biodiversity.

Join a culture of innovation We are located on the Wellcome Genome Campus, alongside other prominent research and biotech organisations, and surrounded by beautiful Cambridgeshire countryside. This is a highly collaborative and inclusive community where our employees enjoy a relaxed atmosphere. We are committed to ensuring our employees feel valued, supported and empowered to reach their professional potential. Watch this video to see how EMBL-EBI makes an impact.

Enjoy lots of benefits:

• Financial incentives: Monthly family, child and non-resident allowances, annual salary review, pension scheme, death benefit, long-term care, accident-at-work and unemployment insurances
• Flexible working arrangements - including hybrid working patterns
• Private medical insurance for you and your immediate family (including all prescriptions and generous dental & optical cover)
• Generous time off: 30 days annual leave per year, in addition public holidays
• Relocation package including installation grant (if required)
• Campus life: Free shuttle bus to and from work, on-site library, subsidised on-site gym and cafeteria, casual dress code, extensive sports and social club activities (on campus and remotely)
• Family benefits: On-site nursery, 10 days of child sick leave, generous parental leave, holiday clubs on campus and monthly family and child allowances
• Benefits for non-UK residents: Visa exemption, education grant for private schooling, financial support to travel back to your home country every second year and a monthly non-resident allowance.

For detailed information please visit our employee benefits page here.

What else you need to know

• International applicants: We recruit internationally and successful candidates are offered visa exemptions. Please take a look at our International Applicants page for further information.
• EMBL is a signatory of DORA. Find out how we apply DORA principles to our recruitment and performance assessment processes here.
• Diversity and inclusion: At EMBL, we strongly believe that inclusive and diverse teams benefit from higher levels of innovation and creative thought. We encourage applications from women, LGBTQ+ & individuals from all nationalities.
• How to apply: To apply please submit a cover letter and a CV through our online system. Applications will close at 23:59 CET on the date shown below. We aim to provide a response within two weeks after the closing date.

Closing Date

05/11/2025