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South Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom
Hybrid
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We are seeking a Bioinformatician with expertise in structural biology, proteomics and integrative/hybrid structure modelling to join the Velankar team at the European Bioinformatics Institute (EMBL-EBI).
The Protein Data Bank in Europe (PDBe) team develops essential macromolecular structure resources and tools for biologists and other life scientists. As a founding partner of the Worldwide Protein Data Bank, we maintain the global archive of experimentally determined macromolecular structures, the Protein Data Bank (PDB). We also manage the community-led PDBe Knowledge Base (PDBe-KB) and the AlphaFold Protein Structure Database (AFDB), a collaboration with Google DeepMind. The team brings together scientists, software engineers and data engineers to develop tools and services for structure deposition, data integration, advanced search and biological interpretation.
This is an exciting opportunity to develop FAIR infrastructure for structural interactomics and integrative/hybrid modelling. The project will connect experimental proteomics evidence, including crosslinking mass spectrometry (XL-MS), co-fractionation mass spectrometry (CF-MS) and affinity-purification mass spectrometry (AP-MS), with structural restraints, predicted structures, integrative models and molecular interaction data.
Working in close partnership with colleagues in PRIDE and wwPDB, you will help establish the data standards, deposition workflows, validation approaches and access services needed to make these interconnected datasets discoverable, interpretable and reusable. The role is ideal for a scientist who enjoys working across disciplines and wants to make a lasting contribution to open scientific infrastructure.
You will contribute to the development of standards and infrastructure that connect structural interactomics experiments, proteomics evidence and integrative structure models. You will work at the interface of structural biology, proteomics and scientific software development, applying both biological understanding and technical expertise to improve the interoperability, provenance and reuse of these data.
A central component of the role will be developing practical approaches for representing experimental context and linking evidence across repositories to streamline data deposition. You will contribute to the extension and adoption of established community standards, including those for proteomics metadata and identifications, and develop tools that support the conversion, validation and deposition of standard-compliant data.
You will work closely with international collaborators, community standards organisations, data-resource providers and developers of analysis tools. The resulting infrastructure will enable researchers to move transparently from proteomics evidence and structural restraints to integrative models, molecular interactions and biological annotation.
Your main responsibilities will include:
If you don't meet every requirement but believe you have the skills and are keen to develop your expertise, we encourage you to apply. Please use your cover letter to tell us how your skills and experience relate to the role, including any relevant transferable experience, and what interests you about this opportunity.
Contract length: 3 years fixed-term (grant based contract)
Salary: Grade 5 or Grade 6, salary from £3,452 or £3,861 after tax, plus generous benefits and financial allowances based on individual circumstances. Excluding 12.99% personal pension and insurance contributions.
Interviews: Initial interviews via Zoom are expected to take place in November 2026. Further details will be provided to shortlisted candidates.
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:
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 - including hybrid working patterns
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 public 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.
For detailed information please visit our employee benefits page here.
What else you need to know
International applicants: We recruit internationally and successful candidates are offered visa exemptions. Please take a look at our International Applicants page for further information.
EMBL is a signatory of DORA. Find out how we apply DORA principles to our recruitment and performance assessment processes here.
Diversity and inclusion: At EMBL, we believe that diverse teams drive innovation and scientific excellence. We encourage applications from candidates of all genders, identities, nationalities and/or any other diverse backgrounds.
How to apply: To apply please submit a cover letter and a CV through our online system. Applications will close at 23:59 CET on the date shown below. We aim to provide a response within two weeks after the closing date.
Closing Date
03/11/2026