Scientific Data Software Engineer

Job Description

At [EMBL-EBI](http://) you can apply your talent and passion to accelerate science and tackle some of humankinds greatest challenges. EMBL-EBI, part of the [European Molecular Biology Laboratory](http://), is a worldwide leader in the storage, analysisand dissemination of large biological datasets. We provide the global research community with access to publicly available databases and tools which are crucial for the advancement of healthcare, food security, and biodiversity.*About the role:*An excitingopportunity has been created for a talented scientific software engineer to work on the development of the [ChEBI](https://chebi/) database (https://chebi/), which contains detailed information on small molecule compounds in biology. This is a unique and excitingopportunity to work on a significant and widely-used software resource.You will be responsible for the implementation of a new database schema and its data import and integration pipelines, a new searching infrastructure, a facility to enable users to submitnew entries in bulk and visualisation of the ChEBI ontology which is a unique feature of the database. ***Responsibilities:** Develop key elements of the new ChEBI database and resource including a new database schema, data import and integration pipelines,a new searching infrastructure, a mechanism to enable the bulk submission of new entries and visualisation of the ChEBI ontology* Interact with key users of ChEBI at EMBL-EBI and our global collaborators to actively solicit feedback as the project progresses*Be an active member of the chemical biology team of software engineers, curators and scientists* Interact with the wider ChEBI user community, for example at events such as workshops and conferences* Contribute to the broader goals of the team and EMBL-EBIin developing resources for the scientific community*You have:** A post-graduate qualification or equivalent in Information Technology, Computer Science, Bioinformatics or a related discipline* Proficiency using a command line UNIX/Linux environment* A strongcommand of Python* Proficiency with relational databases such as PostgreSQL* Experience with search engines such as ElasticSearch* Experience creating and managing complex data processing pipelines* Prior experience working in a multidisciplinary scientificenvironment* Willingness to learn new skills as the project requires* Self-motivation and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team*You might also have:** Experience working with Docker and Kubernetes* Familiarity with data visualisation*Knowledge of cheminformatics methods and toolkits (e.g. RDKit)-* Private medical insurance (for you and your family) * 30 days annual leave* Flexible work options* Family and children allowances* Pension scheme* Gym* Visa support* Paid relocation * Home leavetrips every two years for non UK residents* Child sick days* On-campus nursery* Social events, sports clubs & free passes for punting & the Cambridge botanical gardens * Support with career development* Free shuttle busses * For more details please [see ouremployee benefits page](https://about/jobs/benefits)* Technical test* Panel video interview with the Team Leader and a couple of colleagues* Informal meet the team Zoom call* References* OfferLinux, Python, PostgreSQL, Data Architecture, Data MigrationUnix,Linux, Python, PostgreSQL, ElasticSearch, Docker, Kubernetes, Data Visualisation