AI Bioinformatics Data Engineer

The groups of Andy Jones and Dan Rigden at the University of Liverpool are recruiting for a Wellcome Trust Discovery Award, "Next generation genome annotation for eukaryotic pathogens and vectors, using artificial intelligence". In this role, we are looking for an AI Bioinformatics Data Engineer, with expertise in agentic AI pipelines and large-scale data analysis, to infer gene and protein function from the VEuPathDB knowledgebase. You should have a Masters in bioinformatics, systems biology, or a related area, with expert knowledge of Python and experience using APIs to build agentic approaches with frontier LLMs, and have knowledge of protein structure tools such as AlphaFold3.

The post is available for 1 year in the first instance.

Commitment to Diversity

The University of Liverpool is committed to enhancing workforce diversity. We actively seek to attract, develop, and retain colleagues with diverse backgrounds and perspectives. We welcome applications from all genders/gender identities, Black, Asian, or Minority Ethnic backgrounds, individuals living with a disability, and members of the LGBTQIA+ community.

Closing Date: 18 August 2026 23:30

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