Bioinformatician
Core
Develop and maintain high-quality genome resources for microbial research communities, including bacterial, archaeal, fungal, and protist genomes.
Role type
Bioinformatician (Genome Annotation & Pipeline Development)
Builds
Ensembl Microbes resource, functional annotation pipelines, and data delivery systems for global research.
Domain
Bioinformatics / Genomics / Microbiology
Required skills
Python, Nextflow or Snakemake, relational databases (MySQL/PostgreSQL), UNIX/Linux, HPC/cloud environments, genome analysis/annotation tools, FASTA/GFF3 formats, Git/version control, AI-assisted coding evaluation
Preferred skills
Ensembl platform experience, Apache Parquet, large-scale biological datasets, AI/ML for quality control or annotation
Responsibilities
Maintain microbial genomes and load new annotations, coordinate releases, assess new annotation tools, develop functional annotation pipelines, design efficient technical solutions, create documentation, conduct code reviews, interact with internal and external collaborators
Seniority
Mid-Senior, hands-on IC
