Bioinformatician (Protein Engineering)

6 days ago

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom Evoralis Full time £50,000 - £100,000 per year

Bioinformatician in Protein Engineering

Evoralis, Cambridge, England, United Kingdom (primarily On-site)

Join Evoralis to develop enzymes for a circular plastic economy

Evoralis, a spin-out from the University of Cambridge, is on a mission to enable the textile industry to become truly sustainable and circular. We use an ultra-fast screening platform to develop enzymes for breaking down mixed and blended textile fibres into their constituent building blocks for the production of virgin-grade textile fibres.

In order to further accelerate the discovery and evolution of our enzymes, we are looking for a dedicated Bioinformatician to play a pivotal role in our ultrahigh-throughput workflows, from experimental design to analysis. You will be responsible for integrating modern computational methods with our revolutionary & cutting-edge wet-lab approaches.

Key responsibilities:

  • Use computational methods to analyse biological data for protein design, discovery and optimization
  • Experience in Protein Design & Protein Data mining
  • Manage large databases & develop data frameworks
  • Analyse, manage and organise large datasets generated from various protein engineering campaigns
  • Develop and integrate data science, automation, AI and machine-learning approaches in protein discovery and optimisation
  • Automate the capture, organisation and analysis of experimental data generated in the lab
  • Experience in using common data analysis packages and bioinformatics tools, such as sequence alignment tools
  • Experience with Linux environments and version control (git)
  • Good knowledge of R and/or Python
  • Work with Scientists from different fields as Protein Engineering, Biology, Biochemistry and Chemistry
  • Maintain good written records of computational work and framework

Desired skills, qualifications and experience:

  • We encourage individuals to apply who have just completed their PhD, looking to transition to industry and work in a dynamic face paced environment
  • A Master's or Ph.D degree in Computational Biology, Bioinformatics, Molecular Biology, or similar discipline, and a minimum of 4 years of related experience working with genomics data - Industry or academia
  • Record of scientific publications and/or contribution to the scientific community in the bioinformatics field
  • Demonstrated ability to collaborate closely with Scientists across R&D
  • The drive to work both independently and collaboratively, employing strong organisational skills and attention to detail
  • Good written & verbal communication skills

Our ideal candidate has/Desirable skills, qualifications and experience:

  • Experience with DNA or RNA library design
  • Experience in analysing next-generation sequencing data
  • Communicate outcomes effectively internally and externally

Why Evoralis?

  • Be part of the solution, making plastics and textiles truly sustainable and circular
  • Collaborate with experts from diverse fields with unique perspectives
  • Enjoy the opportunity for genuine innovation
  • Get in on the ground of a pioneering start-up aiming to revolutionise plastic recycling

Please feel welcome to apply via linkedin or our website.

Email for any questions.

Applications will be closed by 4th January 2026.

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