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The European Bioinformatics Institute is part of the European Molecular Biology Laboratory, an inter-governmental organisation funded by 20 Member States and one Associate Member State. Our 500+ staff comprise talented scientists, web developers, programmers, project managers and administrators who enjoy a dynamic, creative and supportive international working environment. We are proud to be an equal-opportunity employer, offering a competitive salary and benefits package.
Current jobs at EMBL-EBI
Research Manager - Vertebrate Genomics - we are looking to recruit a Research Manager to assist the PI (Team Leader) with planning and coordination of external grants and overall scientific management.
Bioinformatician (Systems Biology/Pharmacology) - we are seeking an outstanding individual to contribute to the development of representation standards in the field of model-based drug discovery and their software support within the BioModels project.
Bioinformaticians - WormBase Parasite 2 posts - EMBL-EBI and the Sanger Institute are seeking two skilled bioinformaticians to construct a biological database resource to provide rapid access to the increasing number of available genomes from parasitic helminths.
Software Engineer - we are looking for a driven, self-starting Software Engineer to join the Expression Atlas development team at EMBL-EBI.
Genetic Variation Scientific Curator - the Variation Team is seeking to recruit an enthusiastic scientific curator to join their team at EMBL-EBI.
Administrative Officer - Industry Programme - we are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic and experienced Administrative Officer to join the Industry Programme team.
Project Manager/Senior Software Architect - the Variation Team is looking to recruit a project manager with significant technical and database development experience to provide task orientated project management and software development practices in code review, systems analysis and modelling and documentation.
Web Server Administrator - we are looking to recruit an experienced Web Server Administator to join the Web Production team.
Life on the Genome Campus
EMBL-EBI is situated on the beautifully landscaped, 55-acre Wellcome Trust Genome Campus in Hinxton, UK, conveniently located for Cambridge (14 km) and Stansted airport (24 km) and with excellent communication links to London and other cities. Campus employees benefit from a large number of services and activities, including a commuter bus to Cambridge and nearby Saffron Walden.
In addition to competitive salary, EMBL benefits include help for those moving to a new country and a family-friendly policy - our employees benefit from an on-site children’s nursery, a gym and two restaurants on site. Our campus offers countless opportunities for scientific and personal development, including seminars delivered by world-leading scientists and a wide range of training courses.
EMBL-EBI careers often call for a unique blend of scientific and technical expertise, and we encourage you to get in touch if you would like to know more about careers at EMBL-EBI. We also welcome you to attend our Open Day – held each autumn – to discover for yourself what EMBL-EBI has to offer.



