User Research Officer
Core
Lead user research for EMBL-EBI's Global Engagement programme to map life science data communities in low and middle income countries, identify engagement gaps, and inform the development of biodata resources.
Role type
Senior User Research Officer (Global Engagement)
Builds
Stakeholder maps, user needs frameworks, and engagement strategies for biodata resources in resource-limited settings.
Domain
Life sciences / Biodata / Global Health Equity
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery
Required skills
User research design and execution, stakeholder mapping, community outreach, cross-cultural communication, requirement gathering, strategic partnership building
Preferred skills
Bioinformatics domain knowledge, software engineering or web development background, experience with internal/external communication campaigns, scientific network management
Technologies
None explicitly listed
Responsibilities
Develop stakeholder maps for biodata communities in low and middle income countries, coordinate outreach to understand user needs and pain points, run user research activities to engage key stakeholders, propose recommendations for data resource development and new engagement channels, collaborate with service teams to integrate research insights
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
