Bioinformatician

Role Summary / Context

About the Team

We are seeking a skilled bioinformatician who is enthusiastic about developing and maintaining high-quality genome resources for microbial research communities to join the Ensembl Microbes team.

As part of the Ensembl project, Ensembl Microbes provides access to bacterial, archaeal, fungal and protist genomes and their annotations to research communities worldwide. We collaborate closely with bioinformaticians, software engineers and project leaders across Ensembl to manage data flows, increase the representation of microbial genomes, develop new features and annotations, and ensure reliable data delivery.

Ensembl Microbes is also part of EMBL-EBI’s Microbiome Informatics team, which develops the MGnify resource and AMR Portal, providing opportunities for collaboration on shared datasets and methods. We are also active partners in international collaborations to support the annotation and dissemination of microbial genomes.

The Microbiome Informatics team is led by Rob Finn, who also oversees the Ensembl resource. You will report directly to Tatiana Gurbich, the Microbial Genomes Project Lead.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

In this role you will:

Person Specification

Essential

Desirable

Behaviours we value in our team:

You bring curiosity, enthusiasm, and a focus on impact to your work. You enjoy turning ideas into well-executed solutions, are able to manage multiple priorities, and collaborate effectively with colleagues across multidisciplinary and international teams.

Other helpful information

Contract length: 3 years

Salary: Grade 5, monthly salary from £3,452.05 after tax, plus generous financial benefits based on family circumstances. Excl. personal pension and insurance contributions.

Hybrid Working: At EMBL-EBI we are pleased to offer hybrid working options for all our employees. A dedicated desk will be available everyday, our team works a minimum of two days on site (Tuesday and Thursday).

Interviews: We anticipate that panel interviews for this post will take place in the week commencing October 19th, 2026, remotely.

***Please submit an up- to-date CV and supporting cover letter outlining your motivations for applying and highlighting relevant transferable skills and experiences. Both documents are required for your application to be considered.***

*We will review applications on a rolling basis and in the event that we identify a suitable candidate sooner, may close the vacancy earlier than the published closing date*

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