JOB DESCRIPTION
The group Translational Genomics and Bioinformatics of Cancer at the IGTP is looking for a junior Bioinformatician to work on different projects related to cancer genomics and translational bioinformatics. The selected candidate will participate in multiple ongoing projects, working with single-cell data, nanopore sequencing, transcriptomics and epigenomics.
While there is funding for at least to the end of 2025, the candidate is expected to apply with the group to PhD funding opportunities and to do the PhD with us if any of the applications is successful.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
The candidate will work on different projects of the group, analysing genomics and epigenomics data of different types. They will take responsibility of specific tasks and small projects and collaborate in projects lead by other group members and external collaborators.
They are expected to learn and grow within the group and apply to PhD funding opportunities with help from the group members.
They will present their work in internal group meetings and in internal seminars at the IGTP.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCIE
Required experience and qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Bioinformatics, Biology, Biotechnology, Computer Science or related.
- Master’s degree or enrolled in a Master’s and expected to finish by June-July 2025.
- Basic knowledge of genomic and/or epigenomic data analysis, including processing of NGS data.
- Experience using R for data analysis and visualization.
- You want to learn new things, experiment and be creative.
- Not hired as PhD student for more than six months in total.
- Being able to work in a team. Taking responsibility of your own tasks and projects but able to work hand in hand with other members of the group.
- Intermediate-advanced English. No specific certificate is required, but the candidate is expected to be able to communicate effectively in English.
This will also be valued but it is not required:
- Experience using Linux and computational clusters (HPC).
- Experience with whole genome sequencing, nanopore and/or single-cell data.
- Experience with workflow management systems (nextflow, snakemake…).
- Fluent in Catalan and/or Spanish.
HOW TO APPLY
Interested persons must attach to the application:
- Motivation letter explaining their interest in the position.
- Updated CV, including final degree qualification
- Contact of 2-3 references, if available
Applications will be evaluated in accordance with the guiding principles and objectives of the supply systems, following the process described below:
- Curricular evaluation: analysis of the curriculum vitae to assess aspects related to training, professional career and experience in positions related to the job position under selection.
- Personal interview: once the résumé has been evaluated, the selected candidates will be called for a personal interview to verify and expand on the information detailed in the résumé and to evaluate aspects related to experience and professional skills.
Applications that do not meet the requirements or that are not submitted according to the established procedure will not be considered in the selection process.
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS
The call for applications will close on April 1st
About us
The Germans Trias i Pujol Research Institute (IGTP) is a public research centre located in Badalona. Its main objective is to increase scientific knowledge in order to transform it into solutions to improve the health and medical care of patients and the community.
The Institute is associated with one of the major university hospitals in the Barcelona area, the Germans Trias i Pujol Hospital, and is part of the Can Ruti biomedical campus. IGTP is a CERCA centre and is also accredited as a centre of excellence by the Instituto de Salud Carlos III (ISCIII) and is in charge of coordinating the management and scientific strategy of the campus, working in close collaboration with the other centres.
The Germans Trias i Pujol Research Institute carries out research within 9 areas:
- Cancer
- Cardiovascular and Respiratory Diseases
- Community Health
- Diseases of the Liver and Digestive Tract
- Endocrine and Diseases of the Metabolism, Bones and Kidneys
- Immunology and Inflammation
- Infectious Diseases
- Neuroscience
- Science of Behaviour and Substance Abuse
Scientists working in these areas publish an average of over 900 papers a year, contribute to improved treatment and healthcare protocols, produce patents and set up spin-off companies in order to improve the lives of patients.
The following video is a bird's eye view of Campus Can Ruti a top-tier translational research environment in the Barcelona area, in a very stimulating scientific environment. The IGTP offers a supportive, friendly and collaborative ecosystem to promote professional development and help you achieve your research goals.
The IGTP, in its commitment to equal opportunities, guarantees equal treatment between candidates and persons with a degree of disability equal to or greater than 33 per 100, as accredited by the Spanish Autonomous Regions or the State Administration, or who have been declared to have a total permanent disability in a different profession through a resolution of the National Institute of Social Security, while retaining functional capacity for the completion of the tasks of the post will be positively considered.
