User Experience (UX) Designer

We are seeking a thoughtful and proactive User Experience (UX) Designer to join EMBL-EBI’s Digital Experience (DX) team at EMBL-EBI on a fixed-term maternity cover contract.

In this role, you will help us explore and apply emerging technologies and design digital solutions that enhance how users discover, access and interact with EMBL-EBI’s information and services.

Working as part of the DX team, you will contribute across the design lifecycle, from research and discovery to prototyping, delivery and continuous improvement. You will connect user needs with practical solutions and support the team in shaping intuitive, accessible and engaging digital experiences.

By shaping connected, accessible services around users’ needs, the DX team helps bring EMBL-EBI’s mission to life: making life science data freely available and helping scientific discovery move forward.

Your key responsibilities will include:

You will bring:

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What success looks like:

Success means delivering clear research insights, tested designs and accessible interfaces that teams can confidently build. You will strengthen collaboration between UX and engineering, improve consistency across the digital portfolio and help create trustworthy services that embrace the possibilities of an AI-enabled future while remaining grounded in real user needs.

Contract length: 12-month fixed-term Staff Member contract to cover maternity leave. As a result, preference will be given to candidates who are available to start in December 2026 or January 2027.

Please note that, due to the duration of the appointment, relocation support is not available for this position.

Salary: Grade 5 - Monthly salary from £3,452.05 after tax, plus generous benefits and financial allowances based on individual circumstances. Excluding 12.99% personal pension and insurance contributions.

Next steps: This vacancy has a scheduled closing date of Wednesday, 11th November, and we welcome your application as soon as possible.

Please submit the up-to-date CV and supporting cover letter outlining your transferable skills and experience and motivation for applying.

*** We plan to advertise the role for up to four weeks, with a scheduled closing date of Wednesday, 11th November. However, if we receive a strong field of applications within the first two weeks, we may close the vacancy earlier. The advert will remain open for a minimum of two weeks, making Wednesday, 28th October the earliest possible closing date. We therefore encourage you to apply as soon as possible. ***

Where Can I Find Out More?

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:

For detailed information please visit our employee benefits page here.

What else you need to know

Closing Date

11/11/2026