Research Data Engineer (91325)

Responsibilities

• Curate and optimise cloud-native genomic data resources
• Curate large-scale genomic data resources related to malaria vectors
• Maintain quality through data and code management best practices
• Support the implementation of data standards, including access, sharing and governance compliance
• Build and maintain tools, resources and bioinformatic pipelines
• Build, test and implement scalable genomic-based computational workflows and tools
• Contribute to the deployment and improvement of containerised code and computational environments to ensure analysis reproducibility
• Maintain computational resources to enable data processing
• Provide domain‑specific technical support internally and externally
• Write and improve internal technical documentation and user‑focused resources to support best practices
• Support students and researchers working on similar topics, particularly in troubleshooting code, resolving bugs and issues to facilitate data use
• Contribute to workshops, hackathons and training to support partners and collaborators
• Generate ideas, data and code to support project technical improvements

Qualifications

• Post‑graduate degree in Bioinformatics, Computer Science, Engineering, Genomics or related fields
• Experience of large‑scale data management, including strong programming skills, ideally in Python
• Experience with cloud computing environments or distributed computing platforms
• Experience managing container‑native workflows
• Experience or knowledge of next‑generation sequencing technologies and bioinformatics (desirable)
• Experience deploying data products on‑premises, cloud, and/or hybrid setups (desirable)

Benefits

• Access to support for career growth through a variety of internal and external learning and development opportunities
• Employee Assistance Platform offering a range of wellbeing initiatives and support
• High‑street discount offers
• 30 days annual leave, plus 8 UK bank holidays, and 6 Christmas closure days
• Generous occupational pension schemes including USS (Universities Superannuation Scheme) and NHS pension schemes (subject to eligibility)
• Government backed “cycle to work” scheme
• Affiliated, discounted staff membership to the University of Liverpool Sports Centre
• A range of enhanced family friendly policies

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