Bioinformatician

JR Spain; España; Presencial; EUR 40.000 - 70.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A leading genome sequencing center in Spain is looking for a highly motivated bioinformatician with a PhD to join their ALS research project. The role involves integrating various types of omics data to identify disease mechanisms and biomarkers. Candidates should possess strong programming skills and experience in NGS data analysis. The position offers a full-time contract with competitive salary and opportunities for professional development in a collaborative environment.

Servicios

Flexible working hours

Diverse and inclusive environment

Professional Career Plan

Formación

• PhD in bioinformatics, computational biology, or related field.
• Proficiency in NGS data processing and analysis (>5 years).
• Experience with RNA-seq and methylation analysis.
• Strong programming skills (e.g., R, Python).
• Familiarity with HPC environments.

Responsabilidades

• Integrate and analyze genomic, transcriptomic, epigenomic, and proteomic data.
• Design, develop, and maintain bioinformatics pipelines.
• Contribute to variant prioritization and patient stratification.

Conocimientos

NGS data processing

Programming skills (R, Python)

Teamwork

Communication skills

Interest in neurodegenerative diseases

Educación

PhD in bioinformatics or related field

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23.07.2025

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? Date of Publication:

15/07/2025

? About Us:

The Centro Nacional de Análisis Genómico (CNAG) is one of the largest Genome Sequencing Centers in Europe.

The CNAG Consortium carries out large-scale projects in DNA/RNA analysis for the improvement of quality of life in collaboration with the Spanish, European and International Research Community. The Centro Nacional de Análisis Genómico (CNAG) is one of the largest Genome Sequencing Centers in Europe, with several Illumina and Oxford Nanopore Technologies sequencers, state-of-the-art single-cell equipment, and an extensive informatics infrastructure. The operation is certified ISO 9001 and accredited ISO 17025, delivering standardized, high-quality data for research and clinics. The CNAG has over 125 professionals and participates in major International Genome Initiatives and EU-funded projects.

? The Role

We are looking for a highly motivated bioinformatician with a PhD to join the SEED-ALS Spain project, a national research initiative focused on understanding and treating Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) through a multi-omics, longitudinal, and precision medicine approach.

The selected candidate will be involved in the integration and analysis of genomic, transcriptomic, epigenomic, and proteomic data to identify disease mechanisms, biomarkers of progression, and therapeutic targets in ALS.

The project is part of the 2024 call for grants to Personalized Precision Medicine Research Projects from the Instituto de Salud Carlos III, funded by the European Union – NextGenerationEU, under the Recovery, Transformation and Resilience Plan (Project Code PMPER24/00017).

Key aspects of SEED-ALS:

• Multicenter consortium involving clinical and translational research groups across Spain
• Comprehensive characterization of ALS using longitudinal samples and multi-omics profiling
• Development of predictive models of disease progression
• Strong translational focus including preclinical testing platforms

More about the SEED-ALS initiative:

• Design, develop, and maintain bioinformatics pipelines for the analysis of short-read and long-read sequencing data.
• Integrate genomic, transcriptomic, and epigenomic data, including DNA variants, RNA expression, splicing, and methylation profiles.
• Contribute to variant prioritization and patient stratification through multi-omics data interpretation.

? Whom would we like to hire?

• PhD in bioinformatics, computational biology, or related field
• Proficiency in NGS data processing and analysis (>5 years)
• Experience in short-read and long-read WGS data analysis
• Experience with RNA-seq and methylation analysis
• Strong programming skills (e.g., R, Python) and familiarity with HPC environments
• Interest in neurodegenerative diseases and translational research
• Teamwork and communication skills in a multidisciplinary environment

️ Nice to have:

• Experience in clinical genetics

? The Offer

• Contract duration: Full-time contract within a nationally funded, high-impact project
• Estimated annual gross salary: Salary is commensurate with qualifications and consistent with our pay scales.
• Target start date: before 2026
• Opportunity to work at the intersection of clinical and computational research
• Collaborative environment with leading ALS researchers and institutions

Highly stimulating environment with state-of-the-art infrastructures, and unique Professional Career Plan and development opportunities.

We offer and promote a diverse and inclusive environment and welcomes applicants regardless of age, disability, gender, nationality, race, religion or sexual orientation.

We are committed to reconcile work and family life for our employees and are offering the opportunity to benefit from annual leave and flexible working hours.

We look forward to receiving your application and discovering how you can contribute to CNAG's success! ?

? Application Procedure

All applications must include:

Deadline:Please submit your application by 30/09/2025

Interview:Shortlisted candidates will be called for an interview.

? See the CNAG Career site at our website: https://www.cnag.eu/jobs