Biological Data Scientist at EMBL

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About the role

Responsibilities:
- Lead independent research projects on microbial functional genomics, metabolic interactions and predictive microbiome modelling.
- Develop and maintain bioinformatics software, analysis pipelines and reproducible workflows for NGS, proteomics and metabolomics data.
- Perform large-scale data handling, statistical analysis, visualization and multi-omics integration.
- Build and maintain data management systems and infrastructure; run and optimise cluster-based pipelines (SGE/Slurm, Snakemake/Luigi).
- Provide programming and statistical support to group members, collaborate on cross-disciplinary projects and contribute to publications.

Requirements:
- PhD or equivalent experience in bioinformatics, computational biology, biostatistics or related field.
- Substantial experience in scientific computing and software development; >2 years experience in a high-level language (Python, R or MatLab).
- Experience with large-scale omics data (metagenomics, metatranscriptomics, proteomics, metabolomics), statistics and visualization.
- Familiarity with compute clusters, workflow managers and version control; experience in multi-omics integration and modelling is desirable.
- Strong communication skills, ability to work independently and collaborate across life-science and informatics teams.

Responsibilities

The role involves conducting independent research on microbial functional genomics and metabolic interactions while providing bioinformatics support to the group. Responsibilities include developing software, managing large-scale omics data, and establishing data management infrastructure.

Requirements

A Ph.D. or equivalent experience in bioinformatics or a related field is required, along with over two years of experience in a high-level programming language. Candidates should possess strong skills in statistics, data analysis, and the ability to work at the interface of life sciences and informatics.

Key skills

• Bioinformatics — in 4 other listings on The Stack
• Computational Biology — not in any other listing on The Stack
• Biostatistics — not in any other listing on The Stack
• Python — in 1200 other listings on The Stack
• R — in 45 other listings on The Stack
• MatLab — in 7 other listings on The Stack
• Scientific Computing — in 3 other listings on The Stack
• Large-scale Data Management — not in any other listing on The Stack
• Data Visualization
• Metagenomics
• Metatranscriptomics
• Multi-omics Integration
• Genome-scale Metabolic Modelling
• Machine Learning
• Mathematical Modeling

On The Stack (as of 2026-11-05)

• EMBL has 14 other listings on The Stack, 14 of them marked as offering visa sponsorship.
• 166 visa-sponsored jobs in Germany on The Stack, posted in the last 60 days.
• 68 visa-sponsored data scientist jobs in Europe on The Stack, posted in the last 60 days.

Frequently asked questions about EMBL

Is this Biological Data Scientist role still open?

It was posted on 2026-05-22. 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 Heidelberg, Germany. It is marked on-site.

What skills does this role ask for?

The listing names: Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Biostatistics, Python, R, MatLab, Scientific Computing, Large-scale Data Management, Data Visualization, Metagenomics, Metatranscriptomics, Multi-omics Integration, Genome-scale Metabolic Modelling, Machine Learning, Mathematical Modeling.