Data Architect / Knowledge Engineer – Euro-bioimaging (ai4access)

EMBL (European Molecular Biology Laboratory)

Heidelberg, Germany
Monthly salary from 4.031 eur after tax + before t...
On-site
Ontology-aligned data model
Database and schema design
Automated etl workflows
The EMBL is seeking a Data Architect / Knowledge Engineer for the Euro-bioimaging project in Heidelberg, Germany. The role involves designing and maintaining a database and data ingestion pipeline for an ontology-driven knowledge base to facilitate access to imaging technologies for life scientists

Job Summary

  • The AI4Access project will develop a “Research Navigator” (an LLM application) integrated into the Euro-BioImaging Access Portal to guide researchers to the right services, workflows and resources across the infrastructure.
  • Design and implement an ontology-aligned data model, its technical representation (database + schema, versioning, documentation) and the minimum viable service.
  • EMBL is curiosity-driven, community-oriented and international, offering a flexible culture and a range of benefits including financial incentives, generous time off, and family benefits.

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The EMBL is seeking a Data Architect / Knowledge Engineer for the Euro-bioimaging project in Heidelberg, Germany. The role involves designing and maintaining a database and data ingestion pipeline for an ontology-driven knowledge base to facilitate access to imaging technologies for life scientists.

Salary

monthly salary from 4.031 EUR after tax and before the 13% EMBL social security deductions; Not specified; Not specified

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • ontology-aligned data model
  • database and schema design
  • automated ETL workflows
  • robust APIs for LLM applications
  • Python programming skills
  • production-ready databases
  • CI/CD data pipelines

Nice-to-have

  • bioimaging or life sciences data
  • knowledge graph and semantic web
  • Linked data standards
  • hybrid retrieval approaches
  • graph databases
  • research infrastructures
  • FAIR data practices
  • containerization and orchestration

Key Requirements

  • MSc / PhD or equivalent experience
  • Familiarity with metadata, ontologies, controlled vocabularies
  • Experience with version control frameworks (GitHub/GitLab)
  • Ability to work with multiple stakeholders
  • Fluency in written and spoken English

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