# Biological Data Scientist at EMBL

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- **Company:** EMBL (https://jobs.trythestack.co/companies/embl)
- **Location:** Heidelberg, Germany
- **Work arrangement:** On-site
- **Employment type:** Full-time
- **Experience level:** 2–5 years
- **Visa sponsorship:** Offered, according to the listing
- **Key skills:** 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
- **Posted by employer:** 2026-05-22
- **Added to The Stack:** 2026-05-22
- **Status:** May no longer be active (posted more than 60 days ago)
- **Apply:** https://embl.wd103.myworkdayjobs.com/EMBL/job/Heidelberg/Biological-Data-Scientist_JR3671 (the employer's own application page)
- **Human page:** https://jobs.trythestack.co/jobs/biological-data-scientist-embl

## 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.

## FAQ

- **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.

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