Research Assistant / Bioinformatician

Bioinformatics Barcelona; Granada; Presencial; EUR 30.000 - 45.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A leading research institution is seeking a talented Bioinformatician to join their Biomedical Genomics Lab. The role involves developing innovative bioinformatics tools for analyzing cancer patient mutations, contributing to significant advancements in cancer biology and precision medicine. The ideal candidate will have experience in software development and a strong analytical mindset.

Formación

• Proven experience in bioinformatic software development and/or web development.
• Excellent analytical skills and a team-oriented mindset.
• A proactive and enthusiastic approach to research challenges.

Responsabilidades

• Improve and develop analysis pipelines and web functionalities.
• Provide bioinformatics support for research projects.
• Prepare technical reports in collaboration with senior researchers.

Conocimientos

Bioinformatic software development

Front-end web development

Back-end web development

Analytical skills

Creativity

Team-oriented mindset

Proactive approach

Descripción del empleo

Centre / Institution : Institute for Research in Biomedicine (IRB Barcelona)

Your Role & Our Team

IRB Barcelona is seeking a talented and motivated Bioinformatician to join the Biomedical Genomics Lab led by Dr. Núria López-Bigas at IRB Barcelona (bbglab.irbbarcelona.org).

The position involves contributing to the development of innovative bioinformatics tools designed to analyze cancer patient mutations and identify driver genes and mutations. These tools, used widely in the research community, have significant implications for understanding cancer biology and advancing precision medicine. The successful candidate will improve and develop analysis pipelines and web front-end and back-end functionalities in close collaboration with researchers and software engineers.

The ideal candidate will bring :

• Proven experience in bioinformatic software development and / or front / back-end web development.
• Excellent analytical skills, creativity, and a team-oriented mindset.
• A proactive and enthusiastic approach to research challenges.

This position is cofinanced by the Research Project “Plan Nacional” (PID2021-126568OB-I00”), project financed by the Spanish Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities, the Spanish Agency of Research and the European Union (MICIU / AEI / 10.13039 / 501100011033 / FEDER, UE).

Key responsibilities

• The successful candidate will improve and develop analysis pipelines and web front-end and back-end functionalities. She / he will play a key role in the development, maintenance, and enhancement of cancer genomics tools created by the group. These include Cancer Genome Interpreter, Intogen, and BoostDM. The responsibilities will encompass developing new analysis modules, improving the interpretation of diverse mutation types, and connecting these tools to various cancer genomics databases. Additionally, the candidate will work to implement functionalities that align the tools with clinical practice needs.

Additional tasks include :

• Providing bioinformatics support for research projects.
• Preparing technical reports in collaboration with senior researchers.
• Participating in interdisciplinary meetings.

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