Scientific Data Curator at PDB/EMDB

Instruct-ERIC; Hinxton; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Une institution prestigieuse recrute un Scientific Data Curator pour son équipe de curation. Le candidat idéal possédera un doctorat et une expérience en biologie structurale, avec la capacité de travailler en équipe pour assurer la curation de données biomoléculaires. Le poste offre des avantages intéressants, y compris des options de travail hybride.

Benefits

Assurance médicale privée pour vous et votre famille

30 jours de congés payés

Programme de relocalisation

Activités sociales et sportives sur le campus

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 ans d'expérience en biologie structurale.
• Connaissance en biologie moléculaire ou biochimie.
• Expérience en recherche postdoctorale souhaitée.

Responsibilities

• Annoter les soumissions et extraire des informations biologiques pertinentes.
• Analyse des données de structure et enrichissement des outils PDBe.
• Développement de matériel de formation et organisation d'ateliers.

Skills

Communication

Collaboration

Gestion des tâches

Education

PhD en biologie structurale

Tools

Python

Job description

Jobs in Structural Biology and Related Fields

Scientific Data Curator at PDB/EMDB

European Bioinformatics Institute (EMBL-EBI), Hinxton, United Kingdom

Your role

We are looking to recruit an expert structural biologist with an experimental background to join the PDBe curation team. High-quality curation of new depositions is essential for PDB and EMDB to remain the authoritative global sources of biomacromolecular structure information. The work involves annotating preliminary PDB and EMDB submissions and extracting relevant biological information. PDBe staff annotates more than a third of all PDB and EMDB depositions worldwide. The work will also involve analysis of structure data and enriching PDBe tools and services. The data curators also participate in developing training material and delivery of workshops and in outreach activities.

You have (essential)

PhD and a minimum 2 year’s work experience in structural biology with hands-on experience in the determination of protein structure

Demonstrable working knowledge of macromolecular structure, and ideally a broad knowledge in molecular biology or biochemistry.

Ability to work both independently and in close collaboration with the wwPDB OneDep and PDBe team members

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills as well as excellent knowledge of English as communication with depositors is an essential part of the job

You may also have (Desirable)

A few years of post-doctoral research experience in structural biology

Familiarity with computer scripting or Python programming would be an advantage

Behaviours

Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously

Ability to manage a busy workload

Supportive, helpful colleagues who contributes to a helpful & positive environment

Other helpful information

At EMBL-EBI we are pleased to offer hybrid working options for all our employees. You would be required to work 2 days from the office in Hinxton (Currently this is Wednesday & Thursday’s)

Interviews : We plan to hold introductory meetings with selected candidates remotely starting week commencing 25 August 2025, following this we plan to hold panel interviews remotely week commencing 8 September 2025.

Contract length : 3 years (renewable up to 9 years)

Salary : Grade 5 - monthly salary from £3,229 after tax but excluding pension contributions and health insurance. Plus generous benefits.

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 insurancefor 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 packageincluding 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.