Job Description

Description

We are looking for a bioinformatician to develop and maintain high throughput computational workflows.

Company

Bactobio is a young London-based BioTech company (2020) using AI, genomics, and synthetic biology to culture previously unculturable microbes and screen them for antimicrobials. We regularly discover chemically novel antimicrobials that are effective against some of the biggest infectious diseases in agritech and healthcare, and select diseases to target based on the lack of current, effective solutions and the potential market size.

Our work culture is built around impact, empowerment, and collaboration, and we have managed to attract incredible scientists from world-leading institutions, alongside operational experts. We believe that open and inclusive conversations lead to better solutions. As a result, we have created a unique work environment, where ambitious people enjoy working together to make the world greener and safer.

The company is at an very exciting stage, as we are looking forward to our first product commercialisation in H1 2026, after which we intend to undergo a significant series A raise, and use the funds to expand our current team of 50

Role

Help us discover novel antimicrobials from bacteria by creating bioinformatics pipelines that turn raw microbial sequencing data into trusted, actionable results. You will be responsible for creating robust pipelines, ensuring data is traceable end-to-end across our workflow, and integrating new algorithms to production-ready code.

Team

The bioinformatics team is part of a tight knit computational group of data scientists and software engineers. We share a codebase and work together to build scaleable infrastructure. We also work closely with wet lab scientists across our core teams.

Key Responsibilities

Designing, troubleshooting and deploying reproducable bioinformatics pipelines Maintaining an internal database of sequencing data Integrating new features into our pipelines Ensuring scientists can access the data they need via our in-house app Provide bioinformatics expertise to help scientists interpret sequencing data

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

You should have:

PhD in bioinformatics or equivalent 3-4 years' experience Strong coding skills (python) Background in microbial genomics Prior experience working with relational databases Experience handling large volumes of high-throughput data using workflow managers (snakemake preferred) Experience maintaining, updating and deploying bioinformatics pipelines Solid engineering habits, including version control, and an eye for detail

It would be great if you had:

A solid understanding of docker Hands on experience with cloud computing Experience in software development Familiarity with Illumina and Oxford Nanopore Technologies sequencing platforms Experience in antimicrobial discovery

Benefits

Competitive starting salary The chance to be part of a fun, multicultural, kind, and ambitious impact-driven crowd Daily access to leaders and mentors in the business Brand new, modern labs in Central London with dedicated office space, large balconies, and 360' views of the London skyline, where we all spend 4 days per week (1 day working from home) 25 days holiday + bank holidays Paid maternity leave (12 weeks) and paternity/new parent leave (6 weeks) Up to 2 months of fully paid sick leave Flexible start and finish times within the company's core hours to fit your preferences 4 weeks of fully paid sabbatical leave after 5 years of service Diverse team of colleagues (check out our website to meet us) Weekly team activities including board games, sports activities, and socials Complimentary snacks, fruits, tea, coffee, soft drinks,... Access to 1000s of training courses through Udemy, with an allowance for both personal development and work-related training Bike2Work scheme Employee Assistance Programme offering structured counselling, life and career coaching, legal and financial advice

About Bactobio

We are a London-based biotechnology startup using breakthrough technologies in synthetic biology, next-generation sequencing and machine learning to cultivate the 99% of previously unculturable microbes. These microbes constitute the biggest bioresource in life, and our exclusive access allows us to discover novel chemicals that can be applied across a variety of markets.

We are impact-driven. Our first goal is to solve the growing antimicrobial resistance crisis through novel antibiotics and stabilise global food security through novel natural biodegradable fungicides.