European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL) 
Hinxton, United Kingdom Résumé de l'offre
The European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL) in the UK is hiring a Biological Curator for its Chemical Biology Resources Team at the European Bioinformatics Institute (EMBL‑EBI). The role is a 3‑year fixed‑term contract (renewable up to 9 years) with a Grade 5 salary starting at £3,452.02 after tax, plus benefits. The curator will manage and curate bioactivity data for the ChEMBL database, mapping literature‑derived activity to proteins, cell lines, and other entities, and developing semi‑automated quality checks. Candidates should hold a PhD in a biological or biomedical field, have strong pharmacology knowledge, and experience with bioinformatics databases, ontologies, and data formats such as FASTA, XML, and SQL. The position offers flexible hybrid working, generous leave, private medical insurance, and relocation support for international applicants.
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Description du projet
About the Team
The Chemical Biology Resources Team at the European Bioinformatics Institute (EMBL-EBI) is looking for a talented Scientist with a flair for data curation to be responsible for the quality of bioactivity and drug discovery data in the ChEMBL database.
ChEMBL is a world-leading chemogenomics resource, providing open bioactivity data and associated tools to the scientific community. ChEMBL is widely used through both academia and industry to support drug discovery. You will work in a team-oriented environment, collaborating closely with fellow scientists and technical experts, chemo- and bio-informaticians and software engineers across EMBL-EBI and with our many external partners from the UK and internationally.
Your role
In this role you will be responsible for the curation of biological data in the ChEMBL database. Reporting to the ChEMBL Team Coordinator, you will:
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Contract length: 3 years, renewable to a maximum of 9 years
Salary: Grade 5, salary from £3,452.02 after tax, plus generous financial benefits and allowances based on family circumstances. Excluding personal pension and insurance contributions.
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
05/10/2026Contact académique
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