Protein Structure Curator & Data Integration Lead

embl; Hinxton; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

UniProt at EMBL-EBI seeks a Scientific Database Curator with a strong structural biology background to integrate and curate protein structure information within UniProt. You will work at the intersection of structural biology, biocuration, and bioinformatics, connecting experimental and predicted structures with UniProt annotations.

You will collaborate with UniProt, PDBe, and other partners to support workflows, contribute to training, and participate in EMBL-EBI-wide initiatives.

Qualifications

• PhD or MSc in structural biology or related life science discipline.
• Strong understanding of structural biology and ability to interpret complex scientific literature.
• Ability to work with structured data and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain pipelines between UniProt and key structural biology resources (PDB, AlphaFold DB, 3D-Beacons).
• Coordinate data exchange to integrate protein structure information into UniProt releases.
• Curate UniProt entries with structural data, focusing on newly available important structures.
• Collaborate with UniProt curation and development teams, PDBe and other partners.
• Contribute to UniProt training and communication activities.

Skills

Strong English communication

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Education

PhD in Structural Biology

MSc in structural biology or related life science

Tools

Python

R

Job description

UniProt at EMBL-EBI seeks a Scientific Database Curator with a strong structural biology background to integrate and curate protein structure information within UniProt. You will work at the intersection of structural biology, biocuration, and bioinformatics, connecting experimental and predicted structures with UniProt annotations.

You will collaborate with UniProt, PDBe, and other partners to support workflows, contribute to training, and participate in EMBL-EBI-wide initiatives.