Bioinformatician in the Bioinformatics Unit

Centre for Genomic Regulation; Barcelona; Presencial; EUR 65.000 - 90.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

The Centre for Genomic Regulation (CRG) in Barcelona, Spain, seeks a Bioinformatician to support high-throughput sequencing workflows within the Bioinformatics Unit. You will help ensure data processing quality, implement reproducible analyses, and liaise with genomics and bioinformatics teams to evaluate new sequencing technologies.

Applicants should have strong experience with omics data, R/Python, workflow systems, and container technologies, and must communicate effectively in English.

Formación

• Understanding of experimental design and statistics relevant to high-throughput sequencing data.
• Experience analysing omics data such as RNA-seq, WGS/WES, or single-cell sequencing data.
• Ability to interpret analysis results in a biological context and identify biases.
• Proficiency in R and/or Python, with Bash knowledge.
• Experience with workflow management systems such as Nextflow, Snakemake, or similar.
• Experience with Git for version control and collaborative development.
• Comfortable working in Linux/Unix and HPC environments.
• Understanding of reproducibility and best practices in scientific computing.
• Basic experience with container technologies such as Docker or Singularity/Apptainer.
• Experience collaborating with researchers to define analytical approaches and interpret results.
• Experience providing training and user support.

Responsabilidades

• Support bioinformatics workflows for high-throughput sequencing technologies.
• Ensure reliable data processing and quality control.
• Integrate new sequencing technologies and reproducible analyses.
• Collaborate with CRG Genomics and Bioinformatics Units and benchmark new methods.

Conocimientos

R

Python

Bash

Nextflow/Snakemake

Git

Linux/HPC

Omics analysis

Communication

Educación

PhD or MSc in Bioinformatics/Computational Biology/CS

Herramientas

Nextflow

Snakemake

Git

Docker

Singularity/Apptainer

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Bioinformatician in the Bioinformatics Unit

The Institute

The Centre for Genomic Regulation (CRG) is an international biomedical research institute of excellence, based in Barcelona, Spain, with more than 400 scientists from 44 countries. The CRG is composed by an interdisciplinary, motivated and creative scientific team which is supported both by a flexible and efficient administration and by high-end and innovative technologies.

The CRG Bioinformatics Unit is seeking a Bioinformatician to support bioinformatics workflows for high-throughput sequencing technologies, ensuring reliable data processing, quality control, integration of new technologies, and reproducible analysis. The successful candidate will act as a liaison between the CRG Genomics and Bioinformatics Units and contribute to the implementation, evaluation, and benchmarking of new sequencing technologies and associated bioinformatics analyses.

Opportunities for conference attendance and career development are available.

About the Bioinformatics unit

The Bioinformatics Unit supports CRG and external researchers with experimental design, high-throughput sequencing data analysis, software/pipelines and database development, and other scalable bioinformatics solutions that enable reproducible and FAIR research, supported by training and dissemination of best practices.

Professional experience

Must have

• Understanding of experimental design and statistical concepts relevant to high-throughput sequencing data
• Experience analysing omics data, such as RNA-seq, WGS/WES, or single-cell sequencing data
• Ability to interpret analysis results in a biological context and identify potential technical or analytical biases
• Proficiency in R and/or Python, with working knowledge of Bash
• Experience with workflow management systems such as Nextflow, Snakemake, or similar
• Experience with Git for version control and collaborative development
• Comfortable working in Linux/Unix and high-performance computing (HPC) environments
• Understanding of reproducibility and good practices in scientific computing
• Basic experience with container technologies such as Docker or Singularity/Apptainer
• Experience collaborating with researchers to define analytical approaches and interpret results.
• Experience providing training and user support

Nice to have

• Experience with software maintenance, testing, and troubleshooting
• Experience preparing technical documentation and standard operating procedures (SOPs)
• Familiarity with CI/CD practices
• Experience supporting technical personnel and operational workflows in a genomics or sequencing technology environment
• Experience evaluating, benchmarking, or implementing new sequencing technologies or bioinformatics method

Education and training

• PhD or MSc in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Computer Science, or related field

Languages

• Proficiency in spoken and written English

Competences

• Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities and work independently.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to make independent technical decisions.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills.
• Collaborative and service-oriented working style.
• Ability to communicate effectively with people from different scientific and technical backgrounds, including experimental biologists, laboratory technicians, researchers, software developers, and bioinformaticians.
• Ability to translate scientific and technical requirements into practical bioinformatics solutions.

The Offer – Working Conditions

• Contract duration: Open-ended technical and scientific activities contract linked to Bioinformatics Unit
• Estimated annual gross salary: Salary is commensurate with qualifications and consistent with our pay scales

We provide a highly stimulating environment with state-of-the-arts infrastructures, and unique professional career development opportunities. To check out our training and development portfolio, please visit our website in the training section .

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

The CRG is committed to reconcile a work and family life of its employees and are offering extended vacation period and the possibility to benefit from flexible working hours.

Selection Process

• Pre-selection: The pre-selection process will be based on qualifications and expertise reflected on the candidates CV. It will be merit-based.
• Interview: Preselected candidates will be interviewed by the Hiring Manager of the position.
• Offer Letter: Once the successful candidate is identified the People department will send a Job Offer, specifying the start day, salary, working conditions, among other important details.

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