Metagenomics Bioinformatics Technician

Vall d’Hebron Institute of Research (VHIR) - Vall d'Hebron Institut de Recerca; Barcelona; Sur place; EUR 32 000 - 39 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Meal vouchers

Health insurance

Transport benefits

Flexible working hours

23 days annual leave + 9 personal days

Flexible remuneration programme

Corporate benefits platform

Wellbeing programme 'Feel Good, Feel V

International mobility support

Résumé du poste

Vall d’Hebron Institute of Research (VHIR) is seeking a Bioinformatics Technician for the Liver Diseases Research Group in Barcelona. You will contribute specialized metagenomics expertise, develop bioinformatic tools, and analyse complex sequencing data to support translational research aimed at improving patient diagnosis and treatment.

The role involves teaching students, mentoring new researchers, and collaborating on papers in a dynamic, multidisciplinary environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Bioinformatics ESCI-UPF (other grades will not be considered)
• Master Degree in Genetics and Genomics
• Master in Translational Biomedical Research offered by VHIR
• Demonstrated expertise in NGS and metagenomics, supported by two peer-reviewed publications
• Experience in deep-sequencing methodology
• Minimum h-index of 9
• Minimum of 12 published papers in international journals, at least two as a first author
• Minimum of participation in 8 poster or oral presentations in seminars/meetings
• Participation in competitive projects

Responsabilités

• Develop and optimise metagenomic software tools
• Teach new students on bioinformatic analysis following metagenomics runs and data acquisition
• Collaborate in writing papers
• Prepare and mentor new students

Connaissances

Catalan fluency

Spanish fluency

English fluency

Formation

BSc in Bioinformatics (ESCI-UPF)

MSc in Genetics and Genomics

MSc in Translational Biomedical Research (VHIR)

Outils

NGS pipelines

Metagenomics analysis pipelines

Deep sequencing data analysis

Description du poste

Vall d’Hebron Institute of Research (VHIR) is seeking a Bioinformatics Technician for the Liver Diseases Research Group in Barcelona. You will contribute specialized metagenomics expertise, develop bioinformatic tools, and analyse complex sequencing data to support translational research aimed at improving patient diagnosis and treatment.

The role involves teaching students, mentoring new researchers, and collaborating on papers in a dynamic, multidisciplinary environment.