Biodata Infrastructure Technical Analyst

The Global Biodata Coalition (GBC) brings together leading international funders in biomedical and life sciences research to secure the long-term sustainability of the world’s most essential biodata resources. Hosted by EMBL-EBI and supported by a new five-year European Commission grant and contributions from GBC Member funding organisations, GBC operates at the intersection of science, policy, and global collaboration. A key element of GBC's Scientific Programme is to discover and describe globally distributed biodata resources and their interconnectivity, with a view to engaging stakeholders in the development and evaluation of models for sustainability. We are looking for a pro-active, broadly skilled Biodata Infrastructure Technical Analyst to grow our operational intelligence base on global biodata infrastructure. You will develop and maintain analytical tools, and deliver analysis using these tools around the discovery, characterisation and usage of global biodata resources. You will report to the GBC Scientific Head. Your role Responsibilities As Biodata Infrastructure Technical Analyst, you will be a central member of the GBC team providing foundational evidence for the GBC programme. Particular duties and responsibilities will include: Development and maintenance of the body of software used in discovery and analysis of biodata resources and their interconnectionsManagement of GBC software repositories and cloud deployment environmentsMaintenance and routine refresh of the GBC Global Inventory of biodata resourcesUsage and other analyses relating both to the GBC's Global Core Biodata Resources and to the broader global biodata infrastructureCitation, and citation network, analysis relating to global biodata resourcesText mining of the scholarly literature and other corpora for the extraction of biodata resource information and evidence of usageEngagement and collaboration with external groups that build and maintain tools, services, catalogues, registries and other resources that relate to the delivery of GBC analyticsCommunication verbally and in writing of analytical findings to members of the GBC Secretariat and external stakeholders You have Undergraduate degree in either:software engineering, informatics, computer science, or equivalentlife science, with strong computational componentsLeadership of computational projects with responsibility for design, implementation and deliveryAuthorship and maintenance of technical documentationStrong Python skills for data cleaning, analysis, and visualisationAbility to design reproducible data pipelines and maintain well-documented datasetsExperience with workflow tools such as NextflowExperience retrieving and integrating data from REST APIs, databases, and public data servicesStrong SQL skills for querying relational databases. Experience using AI-assisted coding and workflow tools to support reproducible data analysis, with appropriate human reviewExperience applying machine-learning methods to text classification, named entity recognition, or information extractionExperience with Git/GitHub/GitLabExperience with cloud platforms, especially Google CloudHigh attention to detailAbility to present analytical findings clearly to technical and non-technical audiencesA collaborative mindsetHigh level of organisationWork independently as well as part of a team You might also have Postgraduate qualification in informatics or life scienceInvolvement in bioinformatics data analysisWork within the life sciences biodata resource ecosystemFamiliarity with biodata resources, biodata types, accession identifiers, and life-science data repositoriesExperience working with Python notebooks, such as Jupyter or Google ColabExperience with dashboarding, reporting, or interactive visualisation toolsExperience with bibliometrics, citation analysis, or citation-network analysisExperience with text mining of scholarly literature, metadata, citations, acknowledgements, or full-text corpora Contract length: 3 years. Salary: Grade 5 or 6 monthly salary from £3,452.05 or £3,861.91 after tax plus generous benefits and financial allowances based on personal circumstances. Excluding personal pension and insurance contributions. Interviews: Will be held via virtually over Zoom on Thursday 20th August 2026. 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 insurancesFlexible 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 holidaysRelocation 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 allowancesBenefits 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 17/08/2026