An exciting opportunity has been created for a full stack software developer to work on the development of the ChEBI database (www.ebi.ac.uk/chebi/), which contains detailed information on small molecule compounds in biology. ChEBI is a very widely used resource, with a growing user base numbered in the hundreds of thousands and with millions of accesses every year. In addition, ChEBI provides molecular data to many of the key global biological databases upon which researchers in the biosciences are increasingly reliant. We recently received funding from the BBSRC to rewrite and improve the software and data infrastructure of ChEBI so that it can continue to fulfil this critical role in the future. This “new ChEBI” will be developed using modern software technologies, making it easier to support, and will be more flexible, efficient and sustainable. This is a unique and exciting opportunity to work on a significant and widely-used software resource.
The successful candidate will be based in the Chemical Biology Team at the European Bioinformatics Institute (EMBL-EBI) and will closely with other members of the team, together with other groups at EMBL-EBI and collaborators as required. Among other contributions to the project, s/he will be responsible for developing the REST web services, the new web interface, a unified annotation tool and data export pipelines. In addition to having relevant software engineering and programming skills you will need to have excellent attention to detail, good communication skills and be able to interact not only with other software engineers but also with ChEBI’s many users.
Your role
Your role will include the following:
- Develop key elements of the “new ChEBI” database and resource including the REST web services, the new web interface, a unified annotation tool and data export pipelines
- Interact with key users of ChEBI at EMBL-EBI and our global collaborators to actively solicit feedback as the project progresses
- Be an active member of the chemical biology team of software engineers, curators and scientists
- Interact with the wider ChEBI user community, for example at events such as workshops and conferences
- Contribute to the broader goals of the team and EMBL-EBI in developing resources for the scientific community
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