Senior Scientific Officer

At EMBL's European Bioinformatics Institute (EMBL-EBI), we help scientists realise the potential of 'big data' in biology, exploiting complex information to make discoveries that benefit humankind.

Senior Scientific Officer

Scientific Services and Support
Hinxton, UK

We have an exciting opportunity for a talented, experienced and highly motivated Senior Scientific Officer to join the Industry Partnerships team at the European Bioinformatics Institute (EMBL-EBI) located at the Wellcome Genome Campus near Cambridge in the UK. The Industry Partnership team is responsible for the development, planning and delivery of partnership activities within EMBL-EBI, including the EMBL-EBI Industry Programme.

The EMBL-EBI Industry Programme is a subscription-based programme for global companies that make significant use of the data and resources provided by EMBL-EBI in core parts of their R&D. Member companies represent most of the top 20 pharmaceutical companies as well as several major agri-food, nutrition and consumer healthcare companies. The team provides support to the members through a planned programme of knowledge-exchange workshops, strategy meetings and projects aimed at exchange of expertise and information on state-of-the-art developments in computational biology and biodata.

Your role

Your main activity will involve planning, development and delivery of Industry Programme knowledge exchange workshops. This involves working with subject matter experts from the Industry Programme Member companies to establish the objectives, scope and intended outcomes of the workshop; develop the agenda; manage the process of speaker engagement; chair and deliver the workshop; and document the post-workshop outputs on the Member Area webpages.

You will also have an active role in another key initiative in the Industry Partnerships team - the development of the EMBL-EBI Agri-Tech Partnership. This is a collaboration with both private and public sector agricultural technology (agri-tech) domain experts. This partnership aims to build a fit-for-purpose EMBL-EBI AgriData Platform, integrating EMBL-EBI data and other publicly available data to support agricultural R&D in the fight to tackle global food security challenges. The partnership has already delivered high quality annotation of insect pest genomes within the Ensembl genome browser.

Finally, you will work with the Industry Partnership team to develop new relationships with the life-science sector beyond the Industry Programme.

Contract duration: 3 years (renewable upto 9 years)

Grading: Grades 6 (Monthly salary starting at £3,612 after tax but excl. pension & insurances) + other paid benefits

You should hold a PhD (or equivalent experience) in bioinformatics, molecular biology, genetics, or a related life-sciences field, with extensive post-doctoral experience.

You should have experience of:

• working in, or detailed knowledge of, the pharmaceutical, agri-tech or other bio-industries
• applying "real world" biological data to support R&D
• managing multiple projects simultaneously
• building effective relationships and working with a broad range of stakeholders
• working effectively and cooperatively within a team structure

You should have the following skills:

• outstanding oral/written communication and interpersonal skills
• broad knowledge of bioinformatics resources and tools
• extensive project management and strong organisational skills
• excellent customer service and problem-solving skills

You might also have

Experience in organising events or scientific meetings

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.

Enjoy lots of benefits:

• Financial incentives: Monthly family, child and non-resident allowances, annual salary review, pension scheme, death benefit, long-term care, accident-at-work and unemployment insurances
• Flexible working arrangements
• Private medical insurance for you and your immediate family (including all prescriptions and generous dental & optical cover)
• Generous time off: 30 days annual leave per year, in addition to eight bank holidays
• Relocation package including installation grant (if required)
• Campus life: Free shuttle bus to and from work, on-site library, subsidised on-site gym and cafeteria, casual dress code, extensive sports and social club activities (on campus and remotely)
• Family benefits: On-site nursery, 10 days of child sick leave, generous parental leave, holiday clubs on campus and monthly family and child allowances
• Benefits for non-UK residents: Visa exemption, education grant for private schooling, financial support to travel back to your home country every second year and a monthly non-resident allowance.

Join our diverse team and help power the next generation of discoveries in the life sciences.

What else you need to know

• Contract duration: This position is a 3 year contract, renewable to a maximum of 9 years. We are looking ideally for someone who can join in February/March 2025.
• Diversity and inclusion: At EMBL-EBI, we strongly believe that inclusive and diverse teams benefit from higher levels of innovation and creative thought. We encourage applications from women, LGBTQ+ and individuals from all nationalities.
• EMBL is a signatory of DORA. Find out how we implement best practices in research assessment in our recruitment processes here.
• Job location: This role is based in Hinxton, near Cambridge, UK. You will be required to relocate if you are based overseas and you will receive a generous relocation package to support you.
• How to apply: To apply please submit a cover letter and a CV through our online system.
• Interviews: this will be held week commencing 25 November.

With outstanding technical infrastructure and a flexible working style, EMBL-EBI is a medium-sized organisation with a small-company feel.

We value your skills, wherever you may come from and we offer a generous benefits package to support you.

Join an inclusive community of 850+ employees from over 78 countries and get unparalleled support with visa sponsorship.