1000 European Molecular Biology Laboratory

About the role Help shape the future of how millions of researchers discover and interact with biomedical literature by leading UX research and design across Europe PMC's AI powered search initiatives. Europe PMC is a free, open access database of over 40million research articles, abstracts and preprints, used worldwide by researchers, systematic reviewers and developers. Responsibilities Lead user research across diverse audiences-researchers, funders, grant administrators-and translate findings into clear, actionable recommendations. Plan and facilitate workshops with senior internal and external stakeholders. Design AI powered features such as natural language search, ensuring model outputs and limitations are communicated in a way that builds user trust, especially for audiences requiring transparency and reproducibility. Translate research insights into wireframes, prototypes and interaction designs for complex, data heavy products. Run usability testing programmes and use data to validate design decisions. Qualifications Strong research and synthesis skills with confidence presenting to non design audiences. Proficiency in Figma (or equivalent) and experience with Figma design workflows. Experience designing data heavy products such as dashboards, search tools or structured data interfaces. Interest in designing for AI powered features, communicating outputs and limitations to build user trust. Comfortable working embedded in cross functional teams alongside ML/data engineers. Experience engaging senior or external stakeholders. Active development of AI literacy, using AI tools for research synthesis, prototyping or usability analysis, and staying current on AI UX trends. Familiarity with web analytics, basic HTML/CSS and remote testing tools. Benefits & Contract Competitive salary starting at £3,861.91 per month after tax (Grade6). Fixed term 3 year contract (subject to grant funding) with potential extension. Generous benefits package including pension scheme, health insurance and relocation support. On site facilities: free shuttle bus, gym, cafeteria, library, nursery and a relaxed working environment. Hybrid work arrangement and flexible working hours. Commitment to Diversity We encourage applications from candidates of all genders, identities, nationalities, and other diverse backgrounds. Application Process Submit a cover letter and CV through our online system. Applications will close at 23:59 CET on 04/08/2026.

Overview We are seeking a Full Stack Software Developer to join the European Nucleotide Archive (ENA) Team at the European Bioinformatics Institute (EMBL-EBI). ENA is a leading repository of nucleotide sequence data, supporting submission, validation, processing and dissemination of sequencing data at scale. The ENA team develops software infrastructure including data processing pipelines, submission systems, APIs, and web interfaces such as the ENA Browser to enable researchers to explore and retrieve archived data. You will join a collaborative, multidisciplinary team of software developers and bioinformaticians working to support open science and FAIR data principles. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to globally used scientific infrastructure supporting research across genomics, biodiversity, infectious disease and related life sciences. Responsibilities Contribute to the design, development and maintenance of software systems that support ENA's data submission, processing and presentation services. Work across the full technology stack, contributing to backend services, large-scale data processing pipelines and APIs, as well as user-facing web applications. Support the development and improvement of ENA's submission systems and data processing pipelines that handle sequencing datasets submitted by researchers worldwide. Contribute to the development and maintenance of the ENA Browser and related web services to improve usability, performance and scalability for data exploration and retrieval. Collaborate with other developers and bioinformaticians within EMBL-EBI and with INSDC partners to build reliable, scalable and maintainable software for long-term archiving and accessibility of nucleotide sequence data. Qualifications and Experience A university degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent professional experience. 5+ years of hands-on experience developing full-stack software applications. Strong programming experience with Java and the Spring framework. Experience developing frontend applications using Angular and TypeScript. Experience designing and implementing RESTful APIs. Experience working with relational and/or NoSQL databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, Oracle, MongoDB). Familiarity with search technologies such as Elasticsearch. Experience with containerisation (Docker) and orchestration platforms (Kubernetes). Experience working in Unix/Linux environments, including Git and command-line tools. Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team; good communication and English language skills. Desirable: exposure to graph databases (e.g., Neo4j), monitoring/observability tools (Grafana or Kibana), CI/CD pipelines (GitLab), knowledge of OAuth 2.0/OIDC, authentication & authorization, and FAIR data principles; experience with large scientific datasets or bioinformatics resources; experience in international or multidisciplinary collaborations. Contract and Compensation Contract length: Project-based, 18 months fixed-term Staff Member contract. Salary: Grade 5 - monthly salary starting at £3,425.05 per month after tax, plus generous benefits (pension, private medical insurance, etc.). How to Apply To apply, please submit a current CV and a cover letter outlining your transferable skills, experience and motivation for applying. The vacancy closes on 26 July 2026, with applications reviewed on a rolling basis. Candidates may be contacted sooner if a suitable match is identified. Applications will be handled through our online system. Note: This description focuses on the role and qualifications. Information about benefits, international eligibility and inclusion policies is provided for context and does not replace official statements in the employment terms.

The European Nucleotide Archive (ENA) Team at EMBL-EBI is seeking a Full Stack Software Developer to help build and maintain API-driven services, data processing pipelines and web interfaces for nucleotide sequence data. You will work across the stack with Java/Spring, Angular/TypeScript and modern DevOps practices, contributing to scalable, open science infrastructure used worldwide. This 18-month fixed-term role offers collaborative, multidisciplinary teamwork and generous benefits.

Your Role We are looking to recruit an expert structural biologist with an experimental background to join the EMDB as a biocurator within the EMBL-EBI OneDep data curation team. High quality curation of new data depositions is essential for EMDB and PDB to remain the authoritative global sources of biomacromolecular structure information. The role involves annotating preliminary EMDB and PDB submissions and extracting relevant biological information. EBI staff annotate more than a third of all PDB and EMDB depositions worldwide. The work will also involve improving the OneDep deposition system through contributing domain knowledge and analyses for the benefit of automation requirement setting and process development. Data curators also participate in developing training material and delivery of workshops and outreach activities. Essential Qualifications A relevant PhD with hands on experience in the determination of protein structures using 3DEM methods, and broad knowledge of structure determination workflows. Demonstrable working knowledge of macromolecular structure, and ideally broad knowledge in molecular biology or biochemistry. Ability to work independently and as a team member within the EMDB team and the broader wwPDB OneDep teams. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with excellent command of English to communicate with depositors. Capable of succinct communication. Up to date on the 3DEM field and its developments. Desirable Skills Knowledge of computer scripting or Python programming. Knowledge of building and implementing coding solutions. Knowledge of transforming user requirements into manageable project goals. Experience managing projects using industry standard software (e.g. Jira). Experience with software version control (e.g. Git). Knowledge of data engineering and data models. Behaviours We Look For Ability to manage multiple tasks concurrently. Ability to demonstrate initiative in identifying and solving problems. Proactive and able to interchangeably work independently and collaboratively. Ability to share knowledge and contribute 3DEM subject matter expertise across the wwPDB. Ability to self manage and appropriately prioritise a busy workload. Supportive and helpful to colleagues and a contributor to a helpful & positive environment. Working Conditions Hybrid working: All employees are offered hybrid working options. You will be required to work 2 days from the office in Hinxton (currently Tuesday and Thursday) and can join ad hoc in person events as required. Contract length: 3 years (grant based). Compensation Grade 5 - monthly salary from £3,303 after tax, excluding pension contributions and health insurance. Interview Process We anticipate an initial virtual interview in August and virtual panel interview rounds to start in September. Preference is for applicants who are immediately available, with a start date of December 2026 or earlier. Benefits 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, including hybrid working patterns. Private medical insurance for you and your immediate family (including all prescriptions and generous dental & optical cover). 30 days annual leave per year, in addition to public holidays. Relocation package including installation grant (if required). 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). On site nursery. 10 days 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. Diversity & Inclusion EMBL is a signatory of DORA and encourages applications from candidates of all genders, identities, nationalities and other diverse backgrounds. We recruit internationally and successful candidates are offered visa exemptions. Closing Date 02/08/2026

Overview Join EMBL's European Bioinformatics Institute (EMBL EBI) and lead the engineer team behind one of the world's largest biomedical literature resources. As Software Development Project Lead you will provide technical leadership for Europe PMC, a globally recognised open science platform used by millions of researchers annually. Responsibilities Lead the technical development and long term architecture of Europe PMC and associated services. Define technical roadmaps to ensure the platform continues to scale in response to rapid growth in data volumes, AI capabilities and user demand. Lead, mentor and develop a team of software engineers, supporting both delivery and career development. Work across product, software engineering and data science teams to deliver new features and AI enabled services. Prioritise development work using Agile methodologies, balancing new functionality, operational stability and technical debt. Oversee large scale data ingestion and processing pipelines from multiple international content providers. Ensure the reliability, performance and availability of Europe PMC's production services. Contribute to software engineering best practice, architecture, resource planning and delivery processes. Collaborate with colleagues across EMBL EBI and with international partners to deliver shared infrastructure and strategic initiatives. Required Qualifications Degree in Computer Science or equivalent professional experience. Experience managing technical delivery in Agile environments (Scrum, Kanban). Experience designing, building and operating large scale, high availability systems handling substantial data volumes and user traffic. Experience recruiting, mentoring and supporting software engineers. Strong stakeholder management skills and excellent communication. Strong technical expertise in Java and Spring, SQL and NoSQL databases (including MongoDB), Apache Solr/Lucene, RESTful and SOAP web services, Unix/Linux, shell scripting, Git/GitLab, modern software development workflows and issue tracking (JIRA or similar). Application performance optimisation, debugging, production support, software testing, deployment and engineering best practices. Significant experience leading software engineering teams and developing people. Preferred Experience Experience with scientific data resources, bioinformatics or biological databases. Experience in scientific publishing, scholarly communications or research information systems. Experience developing systems that process terabyte scale datasets. Experience with modern JavaScript frameworks such as Vue.js or React. Experience using high performance or distributed computing environments, including Slurm. Experience supporting machine learning workflows or production ML pipelines. Interest in open science, scholarly communication and developing services that accelerate scientific discovery. Contract & Salary Initial 3 year fixed term Staff Member contract with potential for extension based on grant funding. Monthly salary starting at £4,395.66 after tax, excluding pension and insurance contributions. Benefits Pension scheme and annual salary review. Private medical insurance for you and immediate family. Paid leave: 30 days annual leave plus public holidays. Flexible working arrangements including hybrid options. Relocation package including installation grant where required. Diversity & Inclusion At EMBL EBI we welcome applicants from all genders, identities, nationalities and other diverse backgrounds. Our employer is a signatory of DORA and actively promotes diversity and inclusion in our teams. Closing Date Applications close on Sunday 26July2026.

The European Molecular Biology Laboratory is seeking a Software Development Project Lead in Hinxton, UK. The role includes leading technical development for Europe PMC, an open science platform used globally by researchers. Responsibilities include mentoring engineers, defining roadmaps, and ensuring system reliability and performance. The successful candidate will hold a degree in Computer Science and possess significant experience in managing Agile software teams. A competitive salary starting at £4,395.66 per month is offered.