About the role
The Ellison Institute of Technology (EIT) is hiring a Bioinformatics Engineer for its Plant Biology Institute in Oxford, which works to improve plant productivity, both indoors and outside, and reduce reliance on agricultural inputs like water and fertilizer. The role involves developing bioinformatics infrastructure and pipelines, building computational tools, managing data workflows, and creating scalable solutions for processing omics data.
Candidates need a BSc/MSc in Bioinformatics or Computer Science with proven pipeline development experience, proficiency with workflow management systems like Nextflow, strong programming ability, experience with large biological datasets (genomic, transcriptomic, or phenotyping data), and ETL/database design experience. The role offers a competitive salary plus travel allowance, bonus, enhanced holiday, pension, private medical insurance, and childcare support; UK work authorization or sponsorship eligibility is required. Closing date is October 26, 2026.
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