# Bioinformatics Data Engineer (RNA Resources) at EMBL

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> Responsibilities: - Run, maintain and optimise data pipeline

- **Company:** EMBL (https://jobs.trythestack.co/companies/embl)
- **Location:** Hinxton, United Kingdom
- **Work arrangement:** On-site
- **Employment type:** Full-time
- **Experience level:** 2–5 years
- **Visa sponsorship:** Offered, according to the listing
- **Key skills:** Python, PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQL, Nextflow, Snakemake, LLMs, Docker, Singularity, Git, Bash, Unix, Rust, Kubernetes, OpenStack, LangChain
- **Posted by employer:** 2026-06-01
- **Added to The Stack:** 2026-06-01
- **Status:** May no longer be active (posted more than 60 days ago)
- **Apply:** https://embl.wd103.myworkdayjobs.com/EMBL/job/Hinxton-Cambridgeshire/Bioinformatics-Data-Engineer--RNA-Resources-_JR3850 (the employer's own application page)
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## About the role

Responsibilities:
- Run, maintain and optimise data pipelines for Rfam and RNAcentral to ensure reliable, scalable processing and fast retrieval.
- Modernise and containerise curation pipelines (Docker/Singularity) and implement reproducible, human-in-the-loop AI-assisted curation workflows.
- Design, develop and scale LLM-driven pipelines for literature summarisation, curation and agentic workflows.
- Build scalable workflows for ncRNA annotation in genomes and support data release cycles and validation steps.
- Produce clear documentation, tests and reproducible deployment artifacts; collaborate with developers, curators and project leads.
- Represent the resources at conferences and consortium/SAB meetings; gather and act on community feedback.

Requirements:
- Master’s degree (or equivalent) in computational biology, bioinformatics or a related discipline.
- Strong Python skills and experience with bioinformatics tool development; familiarity with Bash/Unix; Rust or other languages desirable.
- Proven experience developing and operating production bioinformatics pipelines using Nextflow, Snakemake or similar.
- Solid SQL expertise and experience with PostgreSQL/MySQL including performance tuning, partitioning, indexing and query optimisation.
- Practical experience with containerisation (Docker/Singularity), HPC environments and workflow reproducibility.
- Experience building or integrating LLMs/AI technologies (e.g., LangChain or comparable tooling) into production workflows.
- Good communication skills and willingness to engage with scientific users and present technical work.

## Responsibilities

Develop and maintain data pipelines for the Rfam and RNAcentral databases to ensure efficient processing and retrieval. Implement AI-assisted curation and scalable workflows for ncRNA annotation while engaging with the scientific community.

## Requirements

Requires a Master's degree in a computational or biological discipline with proficiency in Python and relational databases. Experience with bioinformatics workflow management systems and AI/LLM technologies is essential.

## FAQ

- **Is this Bioinformatics Data Engineer (RNA Resources) role still open?** It was posted on 2026-06-01. Listings more than 30 days old may no longer be active, so check EMBL's site before applying.
- **Does EMBL offer visa sponsorship?** This listing is marked as offering visa sponsorship. Eligibility rules are set by the employer, so check the details on EMBL's site.
- **Where is this role located?** The listing gives the location as Hinxton, United Kingdom. It is marked on-site.
- **What skills does this role ask for?** The listing names: Python, PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQL, Nextflow, Snakemake, LLMs, Docker, Singularity, Git, Bash, Unix, Rust, Kubernetes, OpenStack, LangChain.

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