Bioinformatics Technician

Vall d’Hebron Institute of Research (VHIR) - Vall d'Hebron Institut de Recerca; Barcelona; Presencial; EUR 32.000 - 52.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Flexible working hours

23 days annual leave + 9 personal days

Meal vouchers

Health insurance

Transport benefits

Descripción de la vacante

Vall d’Hebron Institute of Research (VHIR) invites applications for a Bioinformatics Technician to drive omics data analysis projects. You will lead scoping meetings, prepare quality reports, and maintain pipelines under the BIDU umbrella at Vall d’Hebron Campus.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree with quantitative emphasis and 2+ years in biomedical data analysis, plus fluency in Catalan, Spanish and English. There is a permanent contract and a competitive benefits package.

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree with a strong quantitative component.
• Fluency in Catalan, Spanish and English (Professional proficiency).
• Master's or Postgraduate degree in Bioinformatics or related disciplines (Desirable).
• Specialised training in Quality Management Systems and information security standards (e.g., ISO 9001, ISO 27001, ENS).

Responsabilidades

• Execute and monitor bioinformatics data analysis services (specially omics data processing), conducting initial scoping meetings for requirement capture and return meetings for result interpretation.
• Elaborate technical bioinformatics reports adhering to quality standards and participate actively in internal cross-validation reviews to ensure results robustness.
• Provide technical advice to researchers on bioinformatics projects and collaborate with the Head of Unit and Supervisor in drafting technical proposals and associated budgets.
• Perform data management tasks for each project, ensuring confidentiality, integrity, and full data traceability throughout the workflow.
• Develop, maintain, and implement technical improvements in the Unit's bioinformatics pipelines to adapt to study requirements.
• Support teaching and training activities organised by the Unit (such as the VHIR’s Master in Translational Biomedical Research) and provide technical guidance to trainees and students.
• Execute activities following standard operating procedures (SOPs) within the Unit’s Quality Management System and document tasks for continuous process improvement.

Conocimientos

Unix/Linux

Python

Perl

R

SQL/Databases

Bioconductor

Biomart

Docker

Singularity

HPC

Big data processing

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in Biology/Statistics/Informatics or Experimental Sciences

Master's or Postgraduate degree in Bioinformatics (Desirable)

Descripción del empleo

The Vall d’Hebron Research Institute (VHIR) is a public sector institution that promotes and develops biomedical research, innovation and teaching at Vall d’Hebron University Hospital.

The Biomedical Data Intelligence Unit (BIDU) is a transversal core facility within the Digital Transformation Area, providing expertise in biostatistics, bioinformatics, data science and artificial intelligence applied to biomedical research. BIDU supports research groups across the Vall d’Hebron Campus, ensuring methodological rigor, reproducibility, data governance and quality compliance.

We are looking for a Bioinformatics Technician to execute and monitor omics data analysis projects for research groups. The successful candidate will lead requirement scoping and result interpretation meetings, elaborate technical reports under quality standards, maintain analytical pipelines, ensure data traceability, and support training initiatives.

Main responsibilities and duties:

• Execute and monitor bioinformatics data analysis services (specially omics data processing), conducting initial scoping meetings for requirement capture and return meetings for result interpretation.
• Elaborate technical bioinformatics reports adhering to quality standards and participate actively in internal cross-validation reviews to ensure results robustness.
• Provide technical advice to researchers on bioinformatics projects and collaborate with the Head of Unit and Supervisor in drafting technical proposals and associated budgets.
• Perform data management tasks for each project, ensuring confidentiality, integrity, and full data traceability throughout the workflow.
• Develop, maintain, and implement technical improvements in the Unit's bioinformatics pipelines to adapt to study requirements.
• Support teaching and training activities organised by the Unit (such as the VHIR’s Master in Translational Biomedical Research) and provide technical guidance to trainees and students.
• Execute activities following standard operating procedures (SOPs) within the Unit’s Quality Management System and document tasks for continuous process improvement.

Education and qualifications:

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Statistics, Informatics, or Experimental Sciences with a strong quantitative component.
• Fluency in Catalan, Spanish and English (Professional proficiency).

Desirable:

• Master's or Postgraduate degree in Bioinformatics or related disciplines.
• Specialised training in Quality Management Systems and information security standards (e.g., ISO 9001, ISO 27001, ENS).

Experience and knowledge:

Required:

• Minimum of 2 years of experience performing biomedical data analysis in research centres or hospital environments.
• Solid proficiency in computational and bioinformatics tools (Unix/GNU-Linux, Python, Perl, R, SQL/databases, Bioconductor, Biomart).
• Proven experience with systems, platforms, and pipelines for processing and analysing omics data.

Desirable:

• Familiarity with containerisation (Docker, Singularity), High-Performance Computing (HPC) environments, or big data processing.

Labour conditions:

• Working hours: Full-time (37,5 hours per week).
• Starting date: As soon as possible
• Gross annual salary: Remuneration will be determined by experience, skills and responsibilities and aligned with the Collective Agreement pay scale.
• Contract type: Permanent

What can we offer?

• Incorporation into the Vall d’Hebron Research Institute (VHIR), a public sector institution that promotes and develops biomedical research, innovation and teaching at Vall d’Hebron University Hospital (HUVH), the largest hospital in Barcelona and the largest within the Catalan Institute of Health (ICS).
• A dynamic scientific environment of excellence, where cutting-edge biomedical projects are continuously developed.
• Continuous learning and career development pathways.
• Flexible working hours.
• 23 days of annual leave plus 9 personal days.
• Flexible remuneration programme, including meal vouchers, health insurance, transport and more.
• Corporate benefits platform, offering significant discounts on travel, culture, technology, gastronomy, sports and more.
• Healthy offering– “Feel Good, Feel VHIR”: VHIR’s wellbeing programme offers a variety of activities to help staff thrive—physically, mentally, and socially. Through four pillars—Feel Well, Feel Connected, Feel Empowered, Feel Welcomed—it fosters health, growth, and community.
• International mobility support (Welcome Services): we aim to make your arrival in Barcelona smooth and pleasant by providing city information, guidance on required procedures, access to the International Welcome Desk, family support and assistance with finding accommodation.

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 organisation, regardless of gender, civil status, family status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, religion, age, functional diversity or ethnicity.

Information on Personal Data Protection: Data Controller: Fundació Hospital Universitari Vall d’Hebron Institut de Recerca -VHIR-. Purpose: Personnel selection. Legal Basis: Your consent. Data retention period: One year. If you are selected, as long as the employment relationship is in force and legal responsibilities may arise. Data sharing: Does not occur, except for communications necessary to fulfill the purpose and those required by law to public and private bodies. Rights: You can access, rectify, delete, object to, and limit the processing of data, as well as request data portability where applicable, by contacting [e-mail]. DPO: [e-mail]. More information can be found here. Data Protection Authority: APDCAT.

Deadline to apply: 29-10-2026