Overview
Ewan Birney is an award-winning scientist with a deep commitment to making the information encoded in the human genome accessible to all. His distinguished career spans leadership of the Birney research group and more than a decade as Director of EMBL-EBI (European Bioinformatics Institute). For the past five years, Ewan has served as EMBL's Deputy Director General and now holds the position of Interim Executive Director. In this role, he co-leads the Laboratory alongside Professor Peer Bork, driving forward the ambitious 'Molecules to Ecosystems' programme and delivering on EMBL\'s strategic vision and priorities.
Main duties and responsibilities
* Leading a team of talented Pre and Postdoctoral Fellows, oversee their day-to-day research activities, provide mentorship and guidance, and actively step in to support problem solving and technical issues.
* Co-manage the annual budget and financial planning processes, technical hiring and the group\'s performance management for Postdoctoral Fellows.
* As a Staff Scientist, pursue your own research interests in line with the group\'s direction.
* Provide oversight for the Birney Research group in both managerial and technical aspects.
* Provide a framework for the data and administrative aspects.
* Lead aspects of the research programme directly.
* Have direct line management of the Fellows in the group.
* Support Ewan Birney in PhD student management. The students will be supervised by Ewan Birney but the staff scientists should be available for technical problem solving.
* Represent the group for internal and external meetings as applicable.
* There is an expectation of at least 3 days a week in person presence, and 5 days a week online presence.
Qualifications
* PhD in a quantitative science
* 5 years experience or more in the fields of genomics, genetics or AI
* Good interpersonal skills
* Good scientific data management experience
* Python or another programming language
* Fluency in English
* Experience in working in multi-cultural setting
* Proficiencies in other European languages other than English
* Experience in AI and machine learning
About EMBL-EBI
EMBL\'s European Bioinformatics Institute is a data powerhouse, utilised on a global scale to advance scientific discovery through bioinformatics and solutions to some of the world\'s most critical issues - infectious diseases, food insecurity, and loss of biodiversity. Based at the Wellcome Genome Campus in Hinxton, UK you\'ll join over 700 scientists, technical and professional services experts working passionately to support EMBL\'s mission.
Contract and location
Contract length: 3 years, renewable to a maximum of 9 years. Salary: Grade 8, monthly salary from £4,825.25 after tax, plus financial allowances based on family circumstances. Excluding personal pension contributions and insurance. Why join us
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 - including hybrid working patterns
* 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 public 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
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