Bioinformatics Developer

EMBL (European Molecular Biology Laboratory)

Hinxton, United Kingdom
Grade 5 - monthly salary from £3,303 after tax; be...
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Python for bioinformatics development
Nextflow or snakemake pipelines
Linux command-line and git
** EMBL is seeking a Bioinformatics Developer to enhance their genome annotation pipelines at the Ensembl Genebuild team in Hinxton, UK. The role involves designing scalable workflows, maintaining bioinformatics pipelines, and collaborating with global partners, while the company promotes a culture of innovation and offers extensive employee benefits. **

Job Summary

  • Design and implement scalable genome annotation workflows tailored for large-scale biodiversity projects.
  • Modernise and re-engineer legacy tools into modular, maintainable components using current best practices.
  • Collaborate with international partners to standardise approaches and ensure interoperability across global efforts.

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** EMBL is seeking a Bioinformatics Developer to enhance their genome annotation pipelines at the Ensembl Genebuild team in Hinxton, UK. The role involves designing scalable workflows, maintaining bioinformatics pipelines, and collaborating with global partners, while the company promotes a culture of innovation and offers extensive employee benefits. **

Salary

Grade 5 - monthly salary from £3,303 after tax; Benefits: Generous benefits package

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Python for bioinformatics development
  • Nextflow or Snakemake pipelines
  • Linux command-line and Git
  • Eukaryotic genome annotation
  • High-performance computing

Nice-to-have

  • Non-model genome experience
  • Containerization (Docker, Singularity)
  • GenAI or LLM applications

Key Requirements

  • Proficiency in Python
  • Experience with workflow managers (Nextflow/Snakemake)
  • Algorithm development and performance optimisation
  • Eukaryotic genome annotation/transcriptome analysis/comparative genomics
  • Linux, Git, software testing
  • High-performance computing (cloud, cluster, GPU)
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills

Work Rights

Visa exemption available

Sponsorship: available

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