Postdoctoral fellow

**Your group**The Petsalaki, Saez-Rodriguez (EMBL-EBI) and Korcsmáros (Imperial College) groups develop cutting-edge computational and AI approaches to unravel cellular signalling and gene regulation from large-scale omics data. Our research combines systems biology, network modelling, and data-driven inference to understand disease mechanisms and guide therapeutic discovery.**Your supervisor**You will be supervised by Dr. Evangelia Petsalaki, along with Dr. Tamas Korcsmáros and Prof. Julio Saez-Rodriguez, in close collaboration with academic and industry partners of the Open Targets consortium.**Your role**Join us to build the next generation of tools that connect multi-omics data to disease mechanisms. As part of the NetworkCommons project, an ambitious Open Targets initiative, you will help create an open, community-driven platform that transforms how researchers interpret biological networks and identify new therapeutic targets. A pilot version of the project can be found here:You will benchmark and integrate state-of-the-art network contextualisation methods, combining large-scale transcriptomics, proteomics, and single-cell data across key disease areas including oncology, inflammatory bowel disease, and neuroinflammation. Working closely with developers and industry partners, you will contribute to a resource that will shape how network biology is applied in drug discovery and translational research.**You have*** A PhD in computational biology, bioinformatics, computer science, or a related quantitative discipline* Strong experience in omics data analysis and/or development of computational methods* Ability to understand the data and interpret the results is important* Proficiency in Python and/or R, and ideally also familiarity with reproducible workflows (e.g. Nextflow, Snakemake)* A strong understanding of molecular or systems biology* Excellent communication skills and enthusiasm for collaborative, interdisciplinary research**You may also have*** Expertise in network biology, graph algorithms, or causal inference* Experience benchmarking bioinformatics tools or integrating multi-omics datasets* Familiarity with containerisation (Docker, Singularity)* Interest in open science and building tools with real-world translational impact**Contract length:** 3-year grant limited fixed term contract.**Salary:** For individuals who have obtained their PhD, the Year 1 Stipend rate is applied at £3,383.52 per month after tax but excluding pension and insurance contributions.For individuals who are yet to be awarded their PhD, an initial predoctoral rate will apply at £2,436.14 per month after tax but excluding pension and insurance contributions.**Next Steps:**This vacancy has a scheduled **closing date of 17th December** - **We invite you to submit your application as soon as possible.** Please include both your **up-to-date CV** and **cover letter.****Should you be selected to be invited to interview, we will ask for two letters of recommendation to be provided ahead of your scheduled interview date.**Professional development support The EMBL Fellows’ Career Service provides support and guidance to predoctoral and postdoctoral fellows across all six EMBL’s sites.Working with a dedicated Careers Advisor, this invaluable service will help you to take informed decisions about your career planning both in the short and longer term. Whether your main interest is pursuing a career path in academia, exploring opportunities in industry or exploring an independent venture, the EMBL Fellows’ Career Service with provide you with a portfolio of activities and resources to help you.To find out more please visit -Why join us**Join a culture of innovation** We are located on the Wellcome Genome Campus, alongside other prominent research and biotech organisations, and surrounded by beautiful Cambridgeshire countryside. This is a highly collaborative and inclusive community where our employees enjoy a relaxed atmosphere. We are committed to ensuring our employees feel valued, supported and empowered to reach their professional potential.:* **Financial incentives:** Monthly family and child allowances, generous stipend reviewed yearly, pension scheme, death benefit and unemployment insurances* **Flexible working arrangements** including hybrid working patterns* **Private medical insurance for you** and your immediate family* **Generous time off:** 30 days annual leave per year in addition to public holidays* **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 (Heidelberg & Hinxton), 10 days of child sick leave, paid maternity & parental leave, holiday clubs on campus and monthly family and child allowances* **Benefits for non-residents:**Visa and financial support to relocate if you're overseasWhat else you need to know* **International applicants:** We recruit internationally and successful candidates are offered visa exemptions. Read more on our page for international applicants.* **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.* **Job location:** All our fellowships are based on-site (for at least part of each week). If you are living overseas, you will receive a generous relocation package to support you.* **EMBL is a signatory of DORA.** Find out how we apply DORA principles to our recruitment and performance assessment processes .* **Watch this video** to find out what it's like to be a .* **How to apply:** To apply please submit a cover letter and a CV through our online system. Applications will close at 23:59 CET on the date shown below. We aim to provide a response within two weeks after the closing date below.Closing Date17/12/2025### Generous employee benefitsPlease visit this to find out more about the benefits at EMBL.
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