Bioinformatician (Structural Biology)

TL;DR

Bioinformatician (Structural Biology): Developing infrastructure to integrate molecular dynamics simulation data into the life sciences ecosystem with an accent on AI-driven literature mining and structural bioinformatics. Focus on building data integration pipelines, extending SIFTS infrastructure, and ensuring FAIR data standards for molecular enshirify.globales.

Location: Hybrid in Hinxton, Cambridgeshire, UK. Relocation package available.

Salary: £3,303 – £3,695 per month (after tax)

Company

hirify.global-EBI is a worldwide leader in storing and analyzing large biological datasets, providing crucial tools for healthcare and biodiversity.

What you will do

• Design and implement data integration pipelines connecting MDDB with PDBe, UniProt, and other biological knowledge bases.
• Develop AI and machine learning-based approaches to extract experimental and biological metadata from scientific literature.
• Extend and maintain the SIFTS infrastructure and codebase to support molecular dynamics data integration.
• Create software tools, APIs, and documentation that facilitate FAIR data integration and integrated data access.
• Collaborate with international partners across ELIXIR, Instruct-ERIC, EU-OPENSCREEN, and pharmaceutical industry partners.

Requirements

• PhD in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Structural Biology, Computer Science, or Data Science.
• Experience with NLP/LLM-based scientific literature mining.
• Proficiency in scientific software development, preferably in Python.
• Knowledge of structural biology and molecular simulation data.
• Experience with Linux environments, Git, and CI/CD practices.
• Must be based in or able to relocate to the UK (Visa exemptions are provided for international applicants).

Nice to have

• Postdoctoral research experience in a relevant field.
• Experience with graph databases (e.g. Neo4J), REST APIs, and workflow management systems like Nextflow.
• Experience in data visualization and analysis.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid working patterns and flexible working arrangements.
• Comprehensive relocation package including an installation grant.
• Private medical insurance for the employee and their immediate family.
• Generous time off with 30 days of annual leave plus public holidays.
• Financial incentives including monthly family, child, and non-resident allowances.
• Access to campus facilities such as a free shuttle bus, on-site gym, cafeteria, and nursery.