Staff Category: Staff Member
Contract Duration: 3 years
Grading: 5

Job Description
The European Bioinformatics Institute (EMBL-EBI) seeks applications from enthusiastic and highly motivated individuals to join its staff in a Software Engineer position.

The successful applicant will be part of the team that delivers the European Nucleotide Archive (ENA), EMBL-EBI's globally comprehensive data resource covering nucleotide sequence information spanning millions of organisms and trillions of sequenced base pairs.

The post holder will be responsible for maintaining and improving ENA’s data presentation pipelines and will be expected to extend existing Java APIs and to design and implement novel applications and functionality in close collaboration with other developers, bioinformaticians and biologists. She/he may also be asked to participate in training events and to support external and internal users.

The EMBL-EBI, part of the European Molecular Biology Laboratory, is located on the Wellcome Trust Genome Campus near Cambridge, UK, and is one of the world's leading bioinformatics centres, hosting many of the world's largest and most sophisticated scientific databases. We provide a dynamic, international working environment and staff enjoy many benefits including excellent sports facilities, a free shuttle bus to Cambridge and other nearby centres, an active sports and social club and an attractive working environment set in 55 acres of parkland.

Qualifications and Experience
Applicants should have a university degree in computer sciences or life sciences and have several years of experience in building Java applications, ideally in a multidisciplinary and service-oriented environment.

Applicants will be able to demonstrate:

• A strong command of Java
• Experience developing or maintaining web-based applications
• Proficiency with database connectivity and relational databases
• Experience in full software development cycle including design, implementation, testing, version control and deployment
• Willingness and self-motivation in learning new skills as the project requires
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and English language skills

Application Instructions
Please apply online through www.embl.org/jobs

Additional Information
We welcome applications irrespective of gender and appointment will be based on merit alone.

EMBL is an inclusive, equal opportunity employer offering attractive conditions and benefits appropriate to an international research organisation.

Please note that appointments on fixed term contracts can be renewed, depending on circumstances at the time of the review.

We welcome applications from all nationalities. Visa information will be discussed in more depth with applicants selected for interview.

Please note applications will close at midnight German time on the date listed above.