We're looking for a finance specialist to support EMBL-EBIs training portfolio on a part-time basis (19.5 hours per week). The Training Team at EMBL-EBI comprises 21 dedicated staff members who deliver on EMBL-EBIs training mission, reaching hundreds of thousands of scientists each year. Our work helps position EMBL as Europes premier hub for learning and collaboration in molecular biology. Be a p...
We are Europes flagship research laboratory for the life sciences an intergovernmental institution performing scientific research in disciplines including molecular biology, physics, chemistry and computer science. We are an international, innovative and interdisciplinary laboratory with approx. 2000 employees from many nations, operating across six sites, in Heidelberg (HQ), Barcelona, Hinxton n...
We seek a Software Infrastructure Engineer to offer technical support for developing and deploying the PDBe and PDBe-KB web services within the broader ecosystem of EMBL-EBI and the PDBe-KB and wwPDB collaborations.The tasks for this post include the following:To assist in supporting the weekly release process of PDBe.To support the development and deployment of PDBe and PDBe-KB web services, incl...
Your roleWe are seeking a coordinator to oversee incorporation of the increasingly large volumes of eukaryotic genome data into Ensembl. You will provide leadership and vision for our eukaryotic genome analysis pipelines and have extensive knowledge of genome annotation, comparative genomics, and the Ensembl infrastructure. You will be expected to work closely with all Ensembl teams to ensure data...
We're looking for a finance specialist to support EMBL-EBIs training portfolio on a part-time basis (19.5 hours per week). The Training Team at EMBL-EBI comprises 21 dedicated staff members who deliver on EMBL-EBIs training mission, reaching hundreds of thousands of scientists each year. Our work helps position EMBL as Europes premier hub for learning and collaboration in molecular biology. Be a part of this international endeavour that produces a programme of world-class courses, knowledge-exchange events and on-demand training. If you have what it takes to manage the dynamic income and expenditure budgets of an international training operation, and could join us soon, we're keen to meet you. The job is half-time (19.5 hours per week), and based just outside Cambridge, UK. Our team works in hybrid mode around the needs of the programme. Our offices are on the beautiful Wellcome Genome Campus in Hinxton, with extensive parkland and award-winning buildings. This financial management role works closely with the leadership team for Training, providing regular, accurate and up-to-date financial forecasts to ensure effective management of our resources. Youll also contribute to strategy yourself
from a finance perspective
proposing improvements and solutions to challenges. On an operational level, youll support the teams as a whole, on a day-to-day basis, taking ownership of our financial processes. As the only financial specialist in the team, youll need to be comfortable working independently as well as collaboratively with your colleagues within and beyond the team. Your Role:
Financial management:
At the centre of your role is the preparation and monitoring of budgets for the training events and projects at EMBL-EBI in Hinxton. Forecasting for the programme as a whole, and at the level of individual training courses, whilst doing the same for the annual salary and office budgets, youll always have the full picture in sight as you steer the team in balancing our annual income with our expenditure. Monitor the budgets and expenditure of multiple externally funded projects simultaneously, and ensure project managers are informed of each projects financial position; work with grant project teams to make most effective use of grant funds.
Control costs and revenues and periodically present current status and annual forecasts for budgets to the EMBL-EBI Finance Team, advising of any forecast variances and preparing action plans to keep the finances on course.
Ensure that the financial processes and policies by which EMBL operates are adhered to within the EMBL-EBI Training Team, liaising with colleagues in the Grants Office and Budget Office accordingly.
Oversee the allocation of financial assistance funding to be awarded to event participants by ensuring processes and guidelines are well written and kept up to date; communicate any changes in processes to event organisers; monitor and report on the financial assistance throughout the year.
Liaise with the Head of Finance and members of the finance teams on behalf of the Training Team.
Serve as software and account manager for the payment gateway provider at EMBL-EBI.
Cost control and benchmarking to ensure that the EMBL-EBI Training Team delivers value for money in its operations, and to ensure that event fees are aligned with those at other EMBL sites.
Strategic and leadership role:
Build and maintain successful working relationships with colleagues
throughout EMBL-EBI and at other EMBL sites and be the first point of contact for day-to-day financial queries
Input to the operational and financial aspects of the EMBL External Training strategy
Input to operational management of the EMBL-EBI Training Team
Contribute to ad-hoc projects that continually improve the financial operations of EMBL-EBI Training
Contribute to the recruitment, on-boarding and development of new team members
You Have: University level education and appropriate accountancy or financial management qualifications (eg. ACCA, CIMA, CCAB or CPA)
Minimum of 5 years experience in project and financial controlling, business partnering and / or management accounting
Sound knowledge of budgetary control and accounting concepts
Experience of financial management for projects, programmes or comparable activities that include managing both revenue and expenditure
Ability to work both in a multi-disciplinary, collaborative team environment and to work independently.
Solid business acumen and an aptitude for business development.
Full fluency in English, with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Solid knowledge of Microsoft Office and Google Suite software packages, including advanced skills with Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets
Ability to work effectively with financial and non-financial stakeholders at various levels of seniority.
Ability to tailor your approach to different working practices and cultures, establishing excellent working relationships with many colleagues.
You might also have: Proficiency in accounting software (e.g. SAP or Workday)
Skills in another language
Experience of working on the (financial) administration of academic research grants
Experience working in an international organisation, an academic or not-for-profit environment, or the meetings and events or training sectors.
Apply now! Enjoy lots of benefits Financial incentives:
depending on circumstances, monthly family/marriage allowance of £272 monthly child allowance of £328 per child. Non resident allowance up to £556
per month. Annual salary review, pension scheme, death benefit, long-term care, accident-at-work and unemployment insurances
Hybrid working arrangements
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 to eight bank holidays
Relocation package
including installation grant (as applicable)
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, child sick leave, generous parental leave, holiday clubs on campus and monthly family and child allowances
Contract duration:
This position is a 3 year contract
renewable up to 9 years
Salary:
Monthly salary p
art-time (19.5 hours/week) pro rata salary
is approx. £1,614 monthly,
after tax but excl. pension & insurances) + benefits (Total package will be dependent on family circumstances)
International applicants:
We recruit internationally and successful candidates are offered visa exemptions. Read more on our page for international applicants.
Diversity and inclusion:
At EMBL-EBI, we strongly believe that inclusive and diverse teams benefit from higher levels of innovation and creative thought. We encourage applications from women, LGBTQ+ and individuals from all nationalities.
Job location:
This role is based in Hinxton, near Cambridge, UK. You will be required to relocate if you are based overseas and you will receive a generous relocation package to support you.
To apply, please submit a covering letter and CV via our online system. Applications will close on 11/05/2025
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We seek a Software Infrastructure Engineer to offer technical support for developing and deploying the PDBe and PDBe-KB web services within the broader ecosystem of EMBL-EBI and the PDBe-KB and wwPDB collaborations. The tasks for this post include the following: To assist in supporting the weekly release process of PDBe.
To support the development and deployment of PDBe and PDBe-KB web services, including microservice deployment
Developing and maintaining data pipelines to process and manage large-scale structural biology data
Working with workflow orchestration tools like Apache Airflow and Nextflow
To liaise with the EMBL-EBI Technical Services Cluster
To support the development and deployment of other scientific software
The successful candidate will report directly to the PDBe Infrastructure Lead as a Technical Officer. This post is an opportunity for the right person to bring IT skills and innovative ideas to help sustain the growing amount of structural biology data in the PDB and ensure that PDBe and PDBe-KB services remain sustainable. You have MSc in computer science, IT or a related field, or in bioinformatics with a demonstrated IT expertise
Expert in Python (3.x)
Expert Linux scripting
Proficiency in containerisation
Proficiency in relational databases (Oracle, PostgreSQL)
Experience in developing and maintaining data pipelines
Hands-on experience with workflow orchestration tools (e.g., Apache Airflow, Nextflow)
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Proficiency in oral and written English
You may also have PhD in computer science, IT or a related field, or in bioinformatics with a demonstrated IT expertise
Experience in using Kubernetes
Experience with web servers (Apache/Nginx)
Hands-on experience with CI/CD (GitLab CI/GitHub Actions)
Familiarity with networking
Familiarity with Java
Knowledge of, or affinity with, structural biology and bioinformatics
Experience working in international teams
Other Helpful Information Flexible working arrangements -
including hybrid working patterns, the team spend Wednesday & Thursday working together from the office
Interview Process, technical assessment followed by introductory interview and panel interviews
Apply now! Benefits and Contract Information Financial incentives:
depending on circumstances, monthly family/marriage allowance of £272 monthly child allowance of £328 per child. Non resident allowance up to £556
per month. Annual salary review, pension scheme, death benefit, long-term care, accident-at-work and unemployment insurances
Hybrid working arrangements
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 to eight bank holidays
Relocation package
including installation grant (as applicable)
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, child sick leave, generous parental leave, holiday clubs on campus and monthly family and child allowances
Contract duration:
This position is a 3 year grant based contract.
Salary:
Monthly salary starting at
£3,229 or £ 3,612
after tax but excl. pension & insurances) + benefits (Total package will be dependent on family circumstances)
International applicants:
We recruit internationally and successful candidates are offered visa exemptions. Read more on our page for international applicants.
Diversity and inclusion:
At EMBL-EBI, we strongly believe that inclusive and diverse teams benefit from higher levels of innovation and creative thought. We encourage applications from women, LGBTQ+ and individuals from all nationalities.
Job location:
This role is based in Hinxton, near Cambridge, UK. You will be required to relocate if you are based overseas and you will receive a generous relocation package to support you.
To apply, please submit a covering letter and CV via our online system. Applications will close on
13/05/2025
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Your role We are seeking a coordinator to oversee incorporation of the increasingly large volumes of eukaryotic genome data into Ensembl. You will provide leadership and vision for our eukaryotic genome analysis pipelines and have extensive knowledge of genome annotation, comparative genomics, and the Ensembl infrastructure. You will be expected to work closely with all Ensembl teams to ensure data is being processed and released through Ensembl in as efficient a manner as possible, identifying and removing barriers to scaling, and maximising user impact. You will have significant prior experience working within international consortia, where you provide leadership in global consortia in key areas such as biodiversity and pangenomics, and use you network of collaborators to identify major drivers for the future growth of data in Ensembl.
You have A Masters or PhD in genetics, genomics, or bioinformatics.
Experience managing medium-sized teams, cross-team coordination and working within large international consortia.
A deep understanding of genome annotation, comparative genomics, and the Ensembl infrastructure.
Experience managing large genomics projects and balancing service delivery with development capacity.
Advanced knowledge of Ensembl APIs, schemas, and release processes.
Strong technical skills in genomics, genome annotation, experimental data types (ONT, Iso-seq, Ribo-seq), and comparative genomics
A strong network of global collaborators and experience engaging with key stakeholders.
Excellent communication and leadership skills, with the ability to work across multi-institute, remote teams
You may also have Experience in grant writing, budgeting and reporting
Knowledge of pangenomics and its relationship with genome annotation
Experience with AI-ready data and assessing AI model outputs
Experience with cloud, hybrid-cloud and containerisation
Familiarity with event organisation and training delivery
Apply now! Benefits and Contract Information Financial incentives:
depending on circumstances, monthly family/marriage allowance of £272 monthly child allowance of £328 per child. Non resident allowance up to £556
per month. Annual salary review, pension scheme, death benefit, long-term care, accident-at-work and unemployment insurances
Hybrid working arrangements
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 to eight bank holidays
Relocation package
including installation grant (as applicable)
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, child sick leave, generous parental leave, holiday clubs on campus and monthly family and child allowances
Contract duration:
This position is a 3 year grant based contract
Salary:
Monthly salary starting at
£4,716
after tax but excl. pension & insurances) + benefits (Total package will be dependent on family circumstances)
International applicants:
We recruit internationally and successful candidates are offered visa exemptions. Read more on our page for international applicants.
Diversity and inclusion:
At EMBL-EBI, we strongly believe that inclusive and diverse teams benefit from higher levels of innovation and creative thought. We encourage applications from women, LGBTQ+ and individuals from all nationalities.
Job location:
This role is based in Hinxton, near Cambridge, UK. You will be required to relocate if you are based overseas and you will receive a generous relocation package to support you.
To apply, please submit a covering letter and CV via our online system. Applications will close on
04/05/2025
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We are Europes flagship research laboratory for the life sciences
an intergovernmental institution performing scientific research in disciplines including molecular biology, physics, chemistry and computer science. We are an international, innovative and interdisciplinary laboratory with approx. 2000 employees from many nations, operating across six sites, in Heidelberg (HQ), Barcelona, Hinxton near Cambridge, Hamburg, Grenoble and Rome. Legal Services is part of EMBLs Administration and Operations reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, with lawyers based in Headquarters in Heidelberg (Germany) and in Hinxton, near Cambridge (UK) at EMBLs European Bioinformatics Institute (EBI), which is a world-leading bioinformatics centre providing biological data to the scientific community. We have overall responsibility for all legal matters involving EMBL. Given EMBLs status as an International Organisation, its operation is governed by the rules of Public International Law. EMBL offers and maintains a vibrant, cooperative, team-oriented and open working atmosphere, and Legal Services is a diverse team of different nationalities and gender. We are now looking for a Legal Officer who can draft, review, negotiate and advise on a wide variety of agreements including those for the procurement of goods and services. Given EMBLs dynamic nature, coupled with its unique status, the EMBL lawyers often need to be creative, think outside of the box and deal with the unusual; this makes for an interesting and varied caseload. EMBL has a successful history in identifying and obtaining external funds to further its research activities. The current external grant income to EMBL is in excess of €70 million per annum and in 2023 we had 474 collaborative grants. In the UK, major funders include the European Commission, the US National Institutes of Health, UK Research and Innovation councils, Wellcome, and other charitable organisations (e.g., Chan Zuckerberg Initiative and Cancer Research UK). In this role you will also draft, review and negotiate agreements related to research grants, related consortia and collaboration agreements and whilst its important that you can demonstrate a keen interest in this area, we are willing to provide training to the right candidate, on this aspect of your role, if necessary. We support hybrid working and whilst we are recruiting for a full-time post, we may consider part time (minimum 4 days per week) for the right candidate. If you dont meet all of the requirements but you meet most of them and are interested, we still encourage you to apply. Your role
You will be part of EMBL Legal Services under the local remit and guidance of the EMBL-EBI Principal Legal Officer based in Hinxton, near Cambridge in the UK, who you will report to. Main duties and responsibilities include: Drafting, reviewing, negotiating and advising on a wide variety of agreements including those for the procurement of goods and services including IT related contracts and those relating to external grant funding and research collaborations (we are willing to provide training on the latter if necessary)
Day-to-day legal advisory to internal stakeholders on a wide variety of sometimes complex matters
You are expected to work collaboratively and effectively with various stakeholders, both at Headquarters and locally; these include scientific clients and scientific service teams, Grants Office, Procurement, Technology Transfer/IP, Data Protection and Compliance
You will have the opportunity to contribute to the development and improvement of processes
You may be required to travel to Heidelberg, Germany from time to time to ensure alignment with the Legal Services team members based in HQ
You will be provided with training and support to understand relevant processes, tools, systems and EMBLs status as an intergovernmental organisation.
You have We anticipate that you will have a minimum of 5 years relevant experience post-qualification;
A law degree (or equivalent such as the PGDL in the UK ), and are qualified to practice (although current bar or similar admission is not required);
The ability to deal with the unusual. A keen sense for developing practical solutions and problem solving, whilst ensuring risks are mitigated to an appropriate level is key;
Demonstrated ability to work effectively independently, but you know when you need to escalate matters;
We expect that you will have solid commercial contracts experience, gained either in-house or in private practice, ideally supporting the procurement of goods and services including IT contracts;
Excellent legal drafting skills;
Fluency in English, including excellent legal review and writing;
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to effectively communicate and manage relationships with a range of internal stakeholders;
Strong analytical skills and proficiency in legal research;
Ability to handle different legal matters in parallel;
Tact, discretion, and the ability to work harmoniously in a multi-cultural environment.
You may also have An LLM or other relevant advanced degree (e.g. PhD);
Some corporate or governance experience;
Relevant expertise gained in a scientific environment;
Prior International Organisation experience;
Fluency in other languages which are relevant to EMBLs work (German and French as EMBLs other two official languages, or Spanish or Italian).
Apply now! Benefits and Contract Information Financial incentives:
depending on circumstances, monthly family/marriage allowance of £272 monthly child allowance of £328 per child. Non resident allowance up to £556
per month. Annual salary review, pension scheme, death benefit, long-term care, accident-at-work and unemployment insurances
Hybrid working arrangements
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 to eight bank holidays
Relocation package
including installation grant (as applicable)
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, child sick leave, generous parental leave, holiday clubs on campus and monthly family and child allowances
Contract duration:
This position is a 3 year contract
renewable up to 9 years
Salary:
Monthly salary from £3612 to
£4111 after tax but excl. pension & insurances) + benefits (Total package will be dependent on family circumstances)
International applicants:
We recruit internationally and successful candidates are offered visa exemptions. Read more on our page for international applicants.
Diversity and inclusion:
At EMBL-EBI, we strongly believe that inclusive and diverse teams benefit from higher levels of innovation and creative thought. We encourage applications from women, LGBTQ+ and individuals from all nationalities.
Job location:
This role is based in Hinxton, near Cambridge, UK. You will be required to relocate if you are based overseas and you will receive a generous relocation package to support you.
To apply, please submit a covering letter and CV via our online system. Applications will close on
15/05/2025
.
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Your role We are seeking a coordinator to oversee incorporation of the increasingly large volumes of eukaryotic genome data into Ensembl. You will provide leadership and vision for our eukaryotic genome analysis pipelines and have extensive knowledge of genome annotation, comparative genomics, and the Ensembl infrastructure. You will be expected to work closely with all Ensembl teams to ensure data...
We are Europes flagship research laboratory for the life sciences an intergovernmental institution performing scientific research in disciplines including molecular biology, physics, chemistry and computer science. We are an international, innovative and interdisciplinary laboratory with approx. 2000 employees from many nations, operating across six sites, in Heidelberg (HQ), Barcelona, Hinxton n...
