Scientific Curator

5 Jan 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

EMBL-EBI - European Bioinformatics Institute

Research Field

Biological sciences » Biology
Biological sciences » Biology
Technology » Biotechnology

Researcher Profile

First Stage Researcher (R1)
Established Researcher (R3)

Country

United Kingdom

Application Deadline

1 Feb 2024 - 21:59 (UTC)

Type of Contract

Permanent

Job Status

Full-time

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by an EU programme

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

Scientific Curator
EMBL-EBI - European Bioinformatics Institute
Hinxton, United Kingdom

Organisation data: Proteomics
Job Number: EBI02208
Contract Type: Staff Member
Contract Duration-Length of Time (years/months): 3 years
Advertised Grade-Grading: Grade 5 (monthly salary starting at £3,090 per month after tax) plus benefits
Closing date: 1 February 2024

About the team/job

We are looking for an enthusiastic Scientific Curator to join the Proteomics team. Our goal is to help researchers to make the most of public proteomics data!

The Proteomics team is responsible of the maintenance and further development of the PRIDE database (https://www.ebi.ac.uk/pride/ ) and related tools and resources. We are also leading ProteomeXchange (http://www.proteomexchange.org/ ), standardising public proteomics data submission and dissemination worldwide, in collaboration with partner resources in the USA, China and Japan.

Additionally, we heavily contribute to the activities of the Proteomics Standards Initiative (PSI, https://www.psidev.info/ ), and to the ELIXIR Proteomics Community. We also develop open data analysis pipelines for different proteomics experimental approaches, with the aim of reusing public proteomics datasets. Then, we reanalyse and disseminate public proteomics data from PRIDE into other EMBL-EBI resources such as Expression Atlas, Ensembl, MGnify, Open Targets and UniProt.

Your role

You will play a crucial role in supporting PRIDE users through our helpdesk.

Key responsibilities

• Provide support to PRIDE users and submitters, including the new resource for controlled-access proteomics data (currently under development);
• Data curation of datasets for data re-analysis and data integration purposes;
• Participation in outreach activities (e.g. social media and training);
• Development of internal and external documentation, and scientific reporting.

You have

• A university degree in life sciences as well as a broad knowledge of molecular biology and/or biochemistry;
• Ph.D. or equivalent experience in a related field;
• Proficient in command-line scripting;
• Excellent communication skills;
• Ability to:
  • work independently under time pressure;
  • collaborate with internal and external teams.

You might also have

• Experience in:
  • bioinformatics services;
  • data curation.
• Knowledge of mass spectrometry-based proteomics;
• Ability to query databases (e.g. PostgreSQL).

Why join us
Do something meaningful

At EMBL-EBI you can apply your talent and passion to accelerate science and tackle some of humankind's greatest challenges. EMBL-EBI, part of the European Molecular Biology Laboratory , is a worldwide leader in the storage, analysis and 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.

Join a culture of innovation

We are located on the Wellcome Genome Campus , alongside other prominent research and biotech organisations, and surrounded by beautiful Cambridgeshire countryside. This is a highly collaborative and inclusive community where our employees enjoy a relaxed atmosphere. We are committed to ensuring our employees feel valued, supported and empowered to reach their professional potential.

Enjoy lots of benefits

• Financial incentives: Monthly family, child and non-resident allowances, annual salary review, pension scheme, death benefit, long-term care, accident-at-work and unemployment insurances;
• Flexible working arrangements;
• Private medical insurance for you and your immediate family (including all prescriptions and generous dental & optical cover);
• Generous time off: 30 days annual leave per year, in addition to eight bank holidays;
• Relocation package including installation grant (if required);
• Campus life: Free shuttle bus to and from work, on-site library, subsidised on-site gym and cafeteria, casual dress code, extensive sports and social club activities (on campus and remotely);
• Family benefits: On-site nursery, 10 days of child sick leave, generous parental leave, holiday clubs on campus and monthly family and child allowances;
• Benefits for non-UK residents: Visa exemption, education grant for private schooling, financial support to travel back to your home country every second year and a monthly non-resident allowance.

For more details please see our employee benefits page .

What else you need to know

• Contract duration: This position is a 3 year fixed-term grant-limited contract;
• International applicants: We recruit internationally and successful candidates are offered visa exemptions. Read more on our page for international applicants ;
• Diversity and inclusion: At EMBL-EBI, we strongly believe that inclusive and diverse teams benefit from higher levels of innovation and creative thought. We encourage applications from women, LGBTQ+ and individuals from all nationalities;
• Job location: This role is based in Hinxton, near Cambridge, UK. You will be required to relocate if you are based overseas and you will receive a generous relocation package to support you;
• How to apply: To apply please submit a cover letter and a CV through our online system. We aim to provide a response within two weeks after the closing date - 1st February 2024.

Requirements
Additional Information
Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

EMBL-EBI - European Bioinformatics Institute

Country

United Kingdom

City

Hinxton

Geofield

Where to apply

Website

https://www.eurosciencejobs.com/job_display/250864/Scientific_Curator_EMBL_EBI_…

Contact

City

Hinxton

E-Mail

[email protected]

STATUS: EXPIRED