Bioinformatics Systems Technician (Clinical and translational bioinformatics)

VHIR; Barcelona; Presencial; EUR 18.000; A tiempo parcial

Descripción de la vacante

A leading biomedical research institute in Barcelona is seeking a Bioinformatics Systems Technician to manage, maintain, and support the bioinformatics computing systems. Responsibilities include overseeing system operations, troubleshooting, user support, and contributing to ongoing projects. The ideal candidate should possess a bioinformatics degree, programming expertise, and fluency in Catalan, Spanish, and English. This is a part-time position offering a gross annual salary of €17,200.

Servicios

Flexible working hours

23 days of holidays plus personal days

Continuous learning opportunities

Corporate benefits platform

Formación

• Required: Bioinformatics graduate degree.
• Experience with bioinformatics tools and applications.
• Management of computer systems and backups.

Responsabilidades

• Oversee computing system operations and maintenance.
• Assist users in software installations.
• Support users' bioinformatics needs.

Conocimientos

Bioinformatics tools knowledge

Fluency in Catalan, Spanish, and English

Python programming

System administration (Unix, Mac)

Website management

Educación

Bioinformatics graduate degree

Herramientas

Generative AI tools

R Programming

Descripción del empleo

Overview

VHIR offers a position for a Bioinformatics Systems Technician in the development of Interpretable Pathogenicity Predictors and cellular AI models for Breast Cancer within the Clinical and Translational Bioinformatics Group to participate in the project: Hacia una mejor aplicabilidad de la Inteligencia Artificial en Medicina Genmica: Integrando capacidad predictiva e interpretabilidad en una nueva generaci f3n de herramientas para la anotaci f3n de variantes de proteinas file number: PID2022-142753OB-I00 financed by Ministerio de Ciencia Innovaci f3n y Universidades

Education and qualifications

Required :

• Bioinformatics graduate degree
• Fluency in Catalan Spanish English (business level)

Experience and knowledge

Required :

• Demonstrable knowledge of bioinformatics tools and applications specifically MSA geometric computations in 3D structures and variant retrieval from ClinVar HumSavar with quality checks
• Management of computer systems (Unix Mac NAS technology): backups creation of users etc
• Expert knowledge of Python programming (including the use of Generative AI tools)
• Ability to organize complex computational pipelines and distribute computations over a small size computer farm
• Website management
• Demonstrable experience of healthcare ML tool calibration

Desired :

• Knowledge of computer systems maintenance (backups software installation user management etc)
• Knowledge of web programming
• R programming
• Basic statistics

Main responsibilities and duties

• Overview: The selected individual will oversee the operation and upkeep of the Clinical and Translational Bioinformatics groups computing system. Responsibilities include routine system maintenance troubleshooting and repair and coordinating with VHIRs administration for procurement tasks such as ordering replacement parts and new workstations as well as setting up new hardware and, in some circumstances, the candidate will contribute to ongoing projects.
• System administration tasks required by the computer system used in the Clinical and Translational Bioinformatics group (several HP / Mac workstations and NAS systems).
• Assist users in the installation of software in managing their accounts etc.
• Collaborate with the VHIRs Informatics and Maintenance teams whenever required (taking responsibility for the downtime of the computer system whenever requested by these teams).
• Support users in their bioinformatics needs accessing bioinformatics servers downloading massive datasets etc.
• Maintenance tasks of the group\'s website.
• Bioinformatics work related to finishing ongoing projects.

Labour conditions

• Part-time position: 20h / week
• Starting date: immediate
• Gross annual salary: 17.20000 (Salary ranges are consistent with our Collective Agreement pay scale)
• Contract: Technical and scientific activities contract linked to the project activities

What can we offer

• Incorporation to Vall dHebron Research Institute (VHIR) a public sector institution that promotes and develops the biomedical research innovation and teaching at Vall dHebron University Hospital (HUVH) the biggest hospital of Barcelona and the largest of Catalan Institute of Health (ICS).
• A scientific environment of excellence highly dynamic where high-end biomedical projects are continuously developed.
• Continuous learning and a wide range of responsibilities within a stimulating work environment.
• Individual training opportunities.
• Flexible working hours.
• 23 days of holidays 9 personal days.
• Flexible Remuneration Program (including dining checks health insurance transportation and more)
• Corporate Benefits: platform through which you can obtain significant discounts on travel culture technology gastronomy sports... among many others.
• Healthy Offering: choose from a variety of wellbeing focused activities to be the healthiest you.

Deadline to apply

VHIR embraces Equality and Diversity. As reflected in our values we work toward ensuring inclusion and equal opportunity in recruitment hiring training and management for all staff within the organization regardless of gender civil status family status sexual orientation gender identity and expression religion age functional diversity or ethnicity.

Key Skills

Computer Science, Active Directory, Computer information Technology, PowerShell, OS, Windows, Database, SCCM, Linux, SAN, Troubleshoot, Backup, Setup, Technical Support, UNIX

Employment Type : Full Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1