Bioinformatician / Computational Biologist
Location: London / Hybrid
Position: Full-time
Reports to: Head of Bioinformatics
Posted: December, 2025
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Please apply by 16th January 2026 for early consideration.
About the role
We are seeking a Bioinformatician / Computational Biologist as we continue to enhance our bioinformatics and data science capabilities. The successful candidate will have a background in biotechnology, bioinformatics or a related discipline and experience working with complex biological and genomic datasets.
The role will include contributing to the design and development of robust bioinformatics workflows, integrating and analysing genomic datasets, generating insights through data analysis and, more generally, supporting and enabling Elaniti’s R&D strategy.
Candidates must have the legal right to work in the UK.
Key Responsibilities
Support the implementation, deployment, and optimisation of bioinformatics workflows across development and production environments.
Provision and configure machines, installing required software and validating system readiness for R&D work.
Develop analysis workflows for soil DNA sequencing data (along with other datasets Elaniti utilises).
Work with technical teams to ensure Elaniti’s bioinformatics pipelines integrate with our API and app, allowing for the provision of relevant insights to Elaniti’s customers.
Work with scientific teams (biogeochemical, wet chemistry, microbiological), leveraging bioinformatics datasets and tools to develop and test hypotheses.
About you
Education
A degree in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Microbial Ecology, or a related field.
Experience
Proven experience working with large-scale biological or genomic datasets, including data from high-throughput sequencing.
Familiarity with bioinformatics approaches for genomics, metagenomics, phylogeny and classification.
Hands-on experience running and maintaining bioinformatics workflows, using version control and testing practices to ensure reliable deployment and reproducibility.
Demonstrated ability to write and document high-quality, reproducible code and analytical workflows.
Technical Skills
Knowledge of DNA sequencing platforms and experience working with their data types.
Experience with programmatic scripting languages (e.g. python, R) and shell scripting.
Familiarity with statistical methods for analysing genomics data.
Knowledge of version control systems (e.g., Git).
Soft Skills
Excellent problem-solving and parallel thinking abilities.
Accountability seeking behaviour, adaptability, and strong work ethic.
Excellent verbal and written communication.
Additional skills (nice-to-have but not required)
Experience working with high-performance computing (HPC) environments or cloud platforms (e.g. AWS, GCP).
Experience with workflow language tools (Snakemake, Nextflow).
Experience with containerisation (Docker, Singularity).
We have an open mind in terms of the experience and background a successful candidate may bring. If you do not meet all the criteria on the list but still think you are a good fit, please reach out. If you are passionate about our work, and excited to learn, we would love to hear from you!
Benefits
c.£30,000-£35,000 annual salary dependent on experience
30 days annual leave (including Bank Holidays)
Hybrid working options available
Share options available in a fast growing company for this integral role
Pension scheme
Personal development budget
Recruitment process
Send your CV to careers@elaniti.com and a brief note describing your interest. If you are selected to go further, the process will proceed as follows:
Initial video call with one of the team
Technical test
Meet with CTO or CEO
Offer
About Elaniti
We are Elaniti and we help farmers and agronomists unlock the power of their soil microbiome for healthier harvests.
Soil is fundamental to life on Earth - our soils are responsible for 95% of the food we eat. But through conventional farming, our soils are becoming increasingly degraded. The transition to sustainable and regenerative agriculture has become urgent and inevitable, and must be expedited if we are to reach our Net Zero goals.
Elaniti works within the agricultural sector to support yield, nutrient use efficiency and disease management objectives, leveraging advancements in DNA sequencing, bioinformatics, and Machine Learning/AI to provide increasingly precise decision making information to growers.