Project Manager - Colorectal cancer

REF: 24-137_MS_VM

About the research group

The Oncology Data Analytics Program (ODAP) was formed in 2019 answering the needs of the Catalan Institute of Oncology (ICO) and IDIBELL for a unique program covering the genomic cancer research, bioinformatics knowledge and resources to support the institute in oncological data handling, analysis and research. By applying state-of-the-art bioinformatic tools and analysis, the program reaches its main objectives in cancer prevention and early detection of cancer. The program is divided in three subunits: Bioinformatics for Precision Oncology (B4PO), Oncology Outcomes and Biomarkers and Susceptibility Unit (UBS). To find out more, visit our website: https://www.odap-ico.org/

About the role

We are seeking a highly motivated Project Manager with a PhD in Biomedical Sciences. The successful applicant will work under a project funded by the Instituto de Salud Carlos III (ISCIII) and awarded to the Bellvitge Biomedical Research Institute (IDIBELL), through the new FORTALECE program aimed at accredited Health Research Institutes.
The overall aim of the project is the collection of a large amount of biomedical data, its use and analysis with Machine learning and artificial intelligence tools to develop advanced disease models to improve early detection of cancer, or to predict response to therapy and toxicity. This will participate to the project’s commitment to Value-Based Medicine for the improvement of the patients’ personalized and quality of care.

Job requirements

Professional experience

• Experience in bioinformatics for the analysis of genetics, genomics, and metagenomics data.
• Advanced statistical techniques for the analysis of large datasets, experience in statistical models for prediction.
• Experience in R programming language for statistical analysis, analysis of next-generation sequencing and visualization, genome-wide association studies.

Education and training

• PhD or equivalent in the Biomedical Sciences or Bioinformatics.
• Undergraduate and/or Master’s degree in Biostatistics, Biochemistry / Molecular Biology or Biomedicine. 

Technical & soft skills

• Computing in Linux and HPC environment
• R/Bioconductor, python, bash scripting
• Laboratory skills such as RNA/miRNA extraction, DNA/RNA sequencing, PCR, RT-qPCR, RNA-Seq, cell culture, HPLmass spectrometry, among others, will be valued
• Technical skills for bioinformatics and biostatistics (e.g., analysis of next generation sequencing (DNA-Seq, RNA-Seq and ChIP-Seq) and visualization (IGV), metagenomic analysis, GWAS, polygenic risk scores.

Languages

• Good command of the English language

What do we offer

• No. of positions: 1
• Estimated start date: 23/11/2024
• Contract duration: One year renewable for a second year
• Estimated annual gross salary: 1
• You will be part of a multicultural team. We have a fun loving and friendly international work environment.
• Flexible working schedule - We know you have a life outside of work and we will work with you to make sure it's kept that way.
• Possibility to work some days in remote -Teleworking
• 26 working days of holiday per year
• System of accumulated hours for employees, from 88 to 104 hours depending on the year (11 to 13 working days), to attend to personal matters.
• Paid leave package
• Benefits of constant training are offered
• We offer and promote diverse and inclusive conditions. Applicants are made free from any discrimination. Specifically IDIBELL works to improve gender equality in all areas with the aim of achieving gender balance, but maintaining the most scrupulous respect to any choice at the level of gender identity. Please express yourself freely, safely and non-binarily, if that's the case.

Deadline: Please submit your application by  05/11/2024

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Our institute

IDIBELL is a research center that integrates the biomedical research of the Bellvitge University Hospital (HUB), the Catalan Institute of Oncology (ICO), and the University of Barcelona in the Bellvitge Campus (UB), and the Viladecans Hospital (HV). The research focuses of IDIBELL are cancer, neuroscience, translational medicine and regenerative medicine. Research, innovation and society are the pivots on which researchers work every day in order to improve the quality of life of citizens.

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