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EMBL's European Bioinformatics Institute (EMBL-EBI) is seeking talented and highly-motivated scientists to join its Faculty and develop their own independent research group. We welcome applicants from across the whole field of computational biology, in particular those working at the interface of artificial intelligence and biology. Women, who are under-represented in our Faculty, are especially encouraged to apply. 

About us

EMBL-EBI is a global leader in computational biology and bioinformatics. Our research groups develop and apply computational approaches to answer fundamental and applied questions, ranging from studying how the genome has evolved through to how the microbiome affects our health and environment. Research in the Institute builds and expands upon a variety of methods, from strategies for sequence and image analysis through to high-dimensional statistical models, machine learning and artificial intelligence. Computational methods developed by groups based at EMBL-EBI are amongst the most widely used by the scientific community, providing the building blocks for future technical advances and scientific discovery. Please refer to the EMBL-EBI webpage and the individual group descriptions to learn more about the research currently being done in the Institute.

Application Closing Date:
12 April 2026
Salary:
Grade 9, monthly salary from £5,982.74 (after tax, and before 12.99% EMBL social security deductions) plus other paid benefits.