202651Bioinformatician
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Job Summary
JOB DESCRIPTION
The candidate will join the Clinical and Experimental Microbiology Group at Germans Trias i Pujol Research Institute and Hospital. Specifically she/he will join the research line on genomic epidemiology and surveillance of pathogens in the Sequencing Area located in the Microbiology Department of Germans Trias i Pujol Hospital under the supervision of Dr. Pere-Joan Cardona (Head of the Microbiology Department) and Dr. Elisa Martró (Research Group Leader). Therefore the candidate will be exposed to a multidisciplinary research team.
This role offers the candidate the possibility of developing new molecular diagnostic and genomic epidemiology analyses and applications for their application in the clinical practice and in public health.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
- Bioinformatics analysis of raw data from Oxford Nanopore and Illumina next-generation sequencing platforms and phylogenetic analyses to characterize outbreaks.
- Data Management and Pipelines: Develop and maintain efficient data management processes including data collection storage cleaning integration and automated data pipelines for diverse datasets.
- Workflow Optimization: Streamline data analysis workflows to ensure the efficient and timely delivery of insights and recommendations.
- Data Visualization: Create compelling visualizations and reports to communicate findings and insights to stakeholders including clinicians and public health officers.
- Collaboration: Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of data scientists healthcare professionals and biologists to design studies conduct research and develop data-driven solutions.
- Quality Control: Ensure data accuracy and maintain rigorous quality control measures to uphold the integrity of healthcare data.
- Data Interpretation: Interpret statistical results and provide reports with actionable recommendations.
- Documentation: Maintain detailed documentation of data management processes analysis methodologies results and data sources.
- Continuous Learning: Stay updated with the latest developments in bioinformatics and biostatistics data management and genomic epidemiology to drive innovation.
- Preparation of manuscripts and oral presentations.
- Contribute to scientific discussion and participation in other activities of the research group.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCIE
- Hold a PhD degree in a discipline related with Bioinformatics and Data Science with experience on genomics of microorganisms or in Biological Sciences/Microbiology with proven experience in next-generation sequencing data analysis (including pipeline development and phylogeny) in the field of infectious diseases.
- Training in bioinformatics (programming skills command line and knowledge of Linux bash scripting R Python and statistical data analysis) and training in research.
- High knowledge of the English language for participation in international projects.
- Competences:
- Good willingness to work in multidisciplinary groups both with collaborators within the Can Ruti Campus and externally.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Good communication skills to discuss complex data findings.
- Commitment to data quality and attention to detail.
- Experience in next-generation sequencing with Oxford Nanopore technology.
- Experience in microbiota and microbiome bioinformatics analyses.f)Experience in relational database design implementation and maintenance (MySQL).
- Experience using version control platforms e.g. Github.
- Experience in the design construction and maintenance of Nextflow workflowsi) Experience in working with High-Performing Computing environments (i.e. SGE SLURM)
- Demonstrated track record of achievements including first-author publications in peer-reviewed journals.
- Highly developed organization skills; Multi-tasking problem solving and proactive attitude; Capable of easily interacting with people of different scientific backgrounds; Team Player; Ability to plan work and meet deadlines; Adaptability to a changing environment.
WHAT WE OFFER
- Indefinite contract (Science Law 17/2022).
- Full time contract.
- Date of incorporation: April 13 2026.
- Gross annual remuneration inherent to the square objected to this call will be fixed based on the experience provided and the skills of the candidate distributed in 12 payments.
- Flexible payment (childminding vouchers).
- 23 days holiday and 5 days for personal matters.
- Training capsules by the company.
- Be part of an excellent multidisciplinary research centre with the HRS4R badge.
- Location on the Can Ruti Campus a first-class 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.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
- Motivation letter explaining their interest in the position.
- Updated CV.
- Contact of 2-3 references.
- 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.
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS
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 9areas:
- 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
The following video is a birds 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.
About Company
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 as ... View more
