BioImaging Data Resources Research Software Engineer

at  European Molecular Biology Laboratory

Software Development and Engineering
Hinxton, UK
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The revolution in imaging technologies has led to the need to share, integrate and reuse image data in a comprehensive way. EMBL-EBI is a world-leader in archival and dissemination of biological image data, operating the BioImage Archive and EMPIAR (the Electron Microscopy Public Image Archive), which together provide the means to store and search life science datasets from all imaging technologies at all scales and across all modalities.
These data resources are growing rapidly, and provide critical services to tens of thousands of scientists worldwide. We are looking for a talented research software engineer to support the next phases of their development, extending services to support the growing biosciences AI community and accommodate new imaging modalities such as cryoET.
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The role will work across the technical stack to support scaling and automation of deposition and presentation systems for high volumes of biological image data. You will extend and build on the EMBL-EBI imaging resources’ to enable better automation, integrate with high performance computing and storage resources and develop/implement new functionality, such as extraction of structured metadata from freeform text via LLMs.
A key focus of the role will be developing and integrating systems for interactive visualisation of biological images: we aim to make biology beautiful!

SPECIFIC EXPERIENCE:

Substantial experience developing full stack applications
Extensive hands-on experience with Javascript and Python
Working with relational databases such as PostGres or MySQL
Software development lifecycle, including design, implementation, testing, continuous integration, deployment and version control
Working with Linux systems

Design and implement systems to support rapid deposition, curation and archival of biological image data, including back-end, front-end and supporting infrastructure.
Develop systems for interactive online exploration of biological image data, working with existing tools, extending these, and developing new solutions as appropriate
Act as liaison between the BioImage Archive/EMPIAR and EMBL-EBI’s compute/storage infrastructure teams to deploy and manage these systems.
Coordinate with other service teams on shared development and process implementation.
Contribute to the broader team activities, including helpdesk support, planning, design review and improvement of the team’s software development processes.
Closing date: 30 September 2024
Contract duration: 2 years
Grading: 5 or 6 depending on qualification and experience (monthly salary starting at £3,229 or £3,612 after tax but excl. pension & insurances) + benefits
Reference number: EBI02279
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You should have a university degree in computer science, life sciences or a related discipline and have several years’ experience in a software development capacity.