We are looking for a research software engineer with experience in open source scientific computing or bioinformatics to join the research group of Wolfgang Huber at EMBL in Heidelberg.
You will enhance and improve scientific software packages for modern biological research, including single cell RNA-seq and multi-omics data analysis, for spatial omics, and for integrative multi-modal machine learning on large datasets. To this end, you will use state-of-the-art backend libraries, scientific computing environments, containerisation and cloudification tools, and latest developments in AI (e.g., LLMs). You will also contribute to training and support of users, and generate use cases, workflows, and improved documentation. Your remit will include the R/Bioconductor packages DESeq2, EBImage, biomaRt, Rarr, DEXSeq, IHW, rhdf5 (all on
https://www.bioconductor.org/packages/
).
You will be embedded in a vibrant research team and the wider research and scientific services community at EMBL that enable you to work at the cutting edge of scientific and technological developments. Your software will play crucial roles in fundamental biological research as well as in biomedical applications, e.g., in cancer. You will be working in a community of research software engineers and expert scientists, including Bioconductor, EMBL’s active data science community, de.NBI and ELIXIR.
The position is part of Baden-Württemberg’s State Institute for Bioinformatics Infrastructure (LIBIS) and aligns with the aims and goals of de.NBI/ELIXIR-DE (
www.denbi.de
). It is thus embedded in the coordinated European-wide effort ELIXIR (European Life Science Infrastructure for Biological Information).

You have

• Demonstrable experience in authoring interoperable open-source software
• Strong knowledge of R, and ability to converse in Python, C, Javascript, Julia; familiarity with Bioconductor, tidyverse, quarto are a plus
• Enthusiasm for driving a project through all stages of the software development life cycle
• Willingness to engage with cloud computing tools, containerisation, GitHub actions
• Interacting with and supporting users, providing training, building community efforts

You might also have

• Your own experiences as a scientist in omics/bioimage data analysis.
• Interest in applications of AI technologies to running and supporting scientific software

Why join us
EMBL is curiosity-driven, community-oriented and international. As an inclusive, equal opportunity employer, we believe that diversity enables us to collaborate more effectively and be innovative in our approaches. We are, therefore, committed to creating an inclusive and flexible culture - one where everyone can realise their full potential and make a positive contribution to our organisation.
We encourage applications from individuals who can complement our existing team – we believe that success is built on having teams whose backgrounds and personal experiences reflect the diversity of the populations that our science serves. We actively encourage applications from all genders and cultures, ethnic groups and all demographics to help us avoid perpetuating biases and oversights at this transformational point in our people strategy.

Enjoy lots of benefits:

• Financial incentives: Salary free of income tax, 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 public holidays
• Relocation package including installation grant (if applicable)
• Campus life: Free shuttle bus (select sites), on-site library, subsidised on-site gym and cafeteria, casual dress code, extensive sports and social club activities (on campus and remotely)
• Family benefits: Kindergarten (Heidelberg), 10 days of child sick leave, generous paid maternity/parental leave and monthly family & child allowances
• Benefits for international newcomers: 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.

What else you need to know

• International applicants: We recruit internationally and successful candidates are offered visa exemptions. Visit our

International Applicants
page,
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Diversity and inclusion: At EMBL, we strongly believe that inclusive and diverse teams benefit from higher levels of innovation and creative thought. We encourage applications from women, LGBTQ+ & individuals from all nationalities.

• 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.

Closing Date
26/02/2025

Please refer the Job description for details