We're looking for a Bioinformatician who will apply their strong expertise in bioinformatics and software engineering to advance EIT's programmes. You will collaborate with Applied and Research Scientists, Engineers, subject matter experts, users, and leadership to build AI solutions in our endeavor to respond to humanity's most challenging problems.Day-to-Day, you might:Design, implement, and optimise state-of-the-art bioinformatics pipelinesTransform and enrich large-scale biological data for training AI models incl. assembly, quality control, phylogeny and annotationsDesign biologically relevant tasks for training ML models and build corresponding evaluation data sets and metricsDesign protocols for experimental model validation in collaboration with internal and external partnersCollaborate effectively within a multi-disciplinary team and work closely with subject matter experts to incorporate domain expertise and user needsBuild robust, scalable, and re‐usable pipelines, maintaining high standard of code quality and transparencyCommunicate the design, function, performance, and output of bioinformatics pipelines to internal and external stakeholdersWhat Makes you a Great FitPhD or equivalent experience in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Microbiology, Genetic Epidemiology,



Genomics or a related discipline.Extensive experience as a Bioinformatician including proven success in implementing state-of-the-art approaches on real-world problems, e.G., genome assembly, alignment, phylogeny and molecular evolution, genome annotation, and gene enrichment analysisHands‐on experience analysing genomics, (spatial‐)transcriptomics, proteomics dataExperience working with large datasets and building robust, scalable pipelines to transform themHands‐on experience building Machine learning models using bioinformatics approaches (e.G., k‐mers) and keen interest in Machine LearningProficiency in Python and experience adhering to best‐practice coding practicesExperience with containerization, relevant workflow management tools and parameter managementExcellent communication skills including the ability to convey technical concepts to audiences of a variety of backgroundsIt would be Great to also haveProven ability to work in rapid‐paced, dynamic environments like start-ups (e.G., willingness to take up multiple roles, high degree of autonomy)Experience in Machine Learning and tackling challenges in biological and molecular discoveryExperience with Kubernetes and cloud platforms or HPC environments (e.G., Slurm)Familiarity with both long‐and short‐read technologies (e.G., ONT, Illumina)Salary and BenefitsEnhanced holiday payPensionLife AssuranceIncome ProtectionPrivate Medical InsuranceHospital Cash PlanTherapy ServicesPerk BoxElectric Car Scheme

📌 Bioinformatician (Oxford)
🏢 Ellison Institute of Technology
📍 Oxford