European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL)

Heidelberg, Deutschland | Posted: 4 years ago

EMBL IT Services operate and support the IT infrastructure and services at EMBL headquarters in Heidelberg and for the laboratory’s sites in Barcelona and Rome. We develop and maintain the technical infrastructure for the EMBL corporate website and are currently involved in a major re-design and implementation of a new infrastructure for this site, in collaboration with our Web Development colleagues at EMBL-EBI in Cambridge.

We are looking for an enthusiastic Web Developer to join the Software and Solutions team within EMBL IT Services, who will be responsible for our current website infrastructure and is expected to take a key role in this new project.

Your role

• To develop and maintain the technical infrastructure for the EMBL websites


• To integrate the content management system, web apps, database resources and enterprise search with our website


• To provide technical support for this infrastructure to our internal customers


• To design and implement our new major website


• To closely collaborate with our Communications Team and the Web Development team at EMBL-EBI in Cambridge

You have

• Proven professional experience in web development


• Mature knowledge in PHP/frameworks, JavaScript/frameworks, HTML, CSS, XML


• Experience with web content management systems


• Basic understanding of SQL


• Good working knowledge in administration of Linux systems, web servers and relational databases


• Background in enterprise search technologies (e.g. Elasticsearch, Solr)


• The ability to work both independently and as part of a team, you are well-organised and self-motivated


• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills


• Proficiency in spoken and written English

You might also have

• Experience in containerizing applications using Docker


• Knowledge in implementing and applying CI/CD methodology


• Scripting skills such as Python, Bash, JS

Why join us

We offer you:

• The opportunity to work with the latest tools and technology


• Certified training and continued development of your professional and personal skills


• Technological exchange and working with IT teams across EMBL


• A competitive salary and a comprehensive pension scheme; medical, educational and other social benefits, as well as financial sponsorship for relocation and installation for you and your family


• A flexible and friendly, international working environment fostering creativity


• An inclusive, equal opportunity employer strongly committed to achieving gender balance


• To be part of one of the world’s highest ranked scientific research organizations and to commit to this joint effort to better understand the principles of life

If you feel you have the right skills and experience, please apply online at www.embl.org/jobs!

Discover more on working with EMBL IT Services at embl.de/itservices.