The Global Biodata Coalition (GBC) brings together leading international funders in biomedical and life sciences research to secure the long-term sustainability of the world’s most essential biodata resources. Hosted by EMBL-EBI and supported by a new five-year European Commission grant, GBC operates at the intersection of science, policy, and global collaboration.

We are looking for a pro-active, creative Communications Officer with a passion for life sciences to help tell GBC’s story, engage stakeholders worldwide, and amplify the impact of our mission.

Your role 

As Communications Officer, you’ll be a central member of the GBC team and will shape how GBC is seen and heard across digital platforms, events, and international stakeholder communities.

This is an opportunity to combine strategic communications, hands-on content creation, and global scientific impact in a small, highly engaged, and internationally distributed team.

Reporting to the GBC Programme Manager, you will:

• Own and evolve the GBC brand, creating digital assets and clear brand guidelines

• Build and manage GBC’s social media presence, including planning, analytics, and reporting

• Write high-quality, engaging content for news articles, press releases, newsletters, and publications

• Develop and maintain slide decks and engagement materials for use by the GBC team

• Lead the development of the GBC website, ensuring it inspires and informs diverse audiences

• Plan and deliver outreach and communications campaigns around key GBC initiatives

• Produce tailored materials such as briefings, memos, fact sheets, letters, and presentations for specific stakeholders

• Support the planning and delivery of stakeholder meetings and communications events

• Advise and support the leadership team on communications activities

• Evaluate communications performance and report on the impact of campaigns

You have 

• At least 3 years’ experience in communications or public relations

• Proven experience in life sciences communications

• Strong social media expertise, including analytics and reporting

• An exceptional ability to craft clear, compelling content for diverse audiences

• Self-motivatation, with the ability to plan and deliver work independently

• A genuine passion for science and technology

• Excellent written and spoken English

• A collaborative, professional approach with strong relationship-building skills

• Outstanding organisational and time-management abilities

• Comfortable working in a hybrid and geographically distributed team

• A communicator who listens actively and makes others feel heard

You may also have

• Experience using generative-AI tools

• Experience of website, search engine optimisation and AI search

• Knowledge of French, German, Italian or  Spanish

• Experience in event organisation

• Experience of creating digital and social media assets using industry standard tools such as Adobe Creative Suite, Canva and Figma

• Excellent media handling skills and experience liaising with journalists
   

Contract length: Project limited contract until the end of November 2030.

Salary: Grade 5, monthly salary from £3,303.40 after tax plus benefits but excl. pension and insurance contributions.

Hours: 39 hours full time, we are also able to consider applications from individuals wishing to work part time too. Please include your preference in your application.

Why join us

Do something meaningful
At EMBL-EBI you can apply your talent and passion to accelerate science and tackle some of humankind's greatest challenges. EMBL-EBI, part of the European Molecular Biology Laboratory, is a worldwide leader in the storage, analysis and dissemination of large biological datasets. We provide the global research community with access to publicly available databases and tools which are crucial for the advancement of healthcare, food security, and biodiversity.
 

Join a culture of innovation
We are located on the Wellcome Genome Campus, alongside other prominent research and biotech organisations, and surrounded by beautiful Cambridgeshire countryside. This is a highly collaborative and inclusive community where our employees enjoy a relaxed atmosphere. We are committed to ensuring our employees feel valued, supported and empowered to reach their professional potential.  Watch this video to see how EMBL-EBI makes an impact.

Enjoy lots of benefits:

• Financial incentives: Monthly family, child and non-resident allowances, annual salary review, pension scheme, death benefit, long-term care, accident-at-work and unemployment insurances

• Flexible working arrangements - including hybrid working patterns 

• Private medical insurance for you and your immediate family (including all prescriptions and generous dental & optical cover)

• Generous time off: 30 days annual leave per year, in addition public holidays

• Relocation package including installation grant (if required)

• Campus life: Free shuttle bus to and from work, on-site library, subsidised on-site gym and cafeteria, casual dress code, extensive sports and social club activities (on campus and remotely)

• Family benefits: On-site nursery, 10 days of child sick leave, generous parental leave, holiday clubs on campus and monthly family and child allowances

• Benefits for non-UK residents: Visa exemption, education grant for private schooling, financial support to travel back to your home country every second year and a monthly non-resident allowance.

For detailed information please visit our employee benefits page here. 

What else you need to know

• International applicants: We recruit internationally and successful candidates are offered visa exemptions. Please take a look at our International Applicants page for further information.  

• EMBL is a signatory of DORA. Find out how we apply DORA principles to our recruitment and performance assessment processes here.

• Diversity and inclusion: At EMBL, we believe that diverse teams drive innovation and scientific excellence. We encourage applications from candidates of all genders, identities, nationalities and/or any other diverse backgrounds.

• How to apply: To apply please submit a cover letter and a CV through our online system. Applications will close at 23:59 CET on the date shown below. We aim to provide a response within two weeks after the closing date.

Closing Date