Lead Biological Ontologist (Staff Scientist) – Remote

BenchSci; Remote; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A cutting-edge biotechnology company in London seeks an experienced Staff Scientist (Biological Ontologist) to lead the development of biological ontologies essential for AI-driven drug discovery. The ideal candidate should have over 7 years of experience in ontology management, a strong understanding of biomedical data, and the ability to work collaboratively within a high-impact team. This position offers a competitive compensation package along with various employee benefits, including equity options and flexible working conditions.

Benefits

Benchmark equity options

Robust vacation policy

Comprehensive health and dental benefits

Annual learning & development budget

Home office setup budget

Generous parental leave benefits

Qualifications

• 7+ years of industry experience in ontology development and management.
• Experience with high and mid-level biological ontologies.
• Proficiency in ontology languages and development tools.
• Strong understanding of biological concepts and terminologies.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage ontologies to support AI-driven drug discovery.
• Collaborate with engineering and product teams to integrate biomedical data.
• Implement quality by design principles to maintain ontological data.
• Provide training on ontological principles and best practices.

Skills

Ontology development

Biomedical data expertise

Data integration

Leadership

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Education

Master’s or Ph.D. in Bioinformatics, Biology, Computer Science, or related field

Tools

OWL

RDF

SPARQL

Python

Job description

A cutting-edge biotechnology company in London seeks an experienced Staff Scientist (Biological Ontologist) to lead the development of biological ontologies essential for AI-driven drug discovery. The ideal candidate should have over 7 years of experience in ontology management, a strong understanding of biomedical data, and the ability to work collaboratively within a high-impact team. This position offers a competitive compensation package along with various employee benefits, including equity options and flexible working conditions.