Bioinformatician/Computer Scientist - Pancreas Regeneration

Ref.: 24-032_SS_MR

About the research group

The Pancreas Regeneration team is part of the Regenbell Program at IDIBELL and the Department of Physiological Science at University of Barcelona-Campus Bellvitge. Our team is dedicated to various projects centered around pancreas biology, pancreas regeneration, and pancreatic cancer, with a particular emphasis on pancreatic ductal cells.

About the role

The successful candidate will become part of an international research team dedicated to studying pancreas regeneration and pancreatic cancer. They will be responsible for analyzing various bioinformatic data generated in the lab, including RNA-seq, single-cell RNA-seq, multiomics, and spatial transcriptomics.

Job requirements

Professional experience

• At least 2 years of experience in a research laboratory conducting high-throughput omics analyses, including single-cell RNA seq analysis and multiome analysis
• Proficiency in sequence analysis and motif discovery tools
• Experience with single-cell and/or high-throughput sequencing analyses
• Strong backgroung in data analysis and machine learning techniques
• Experience with working in a Linux environment and ability to work on a High-Performance Computer (HPC)

Education and training

•  Master'r degree in Bioinformatics, Computer Science, or related fields 

Technical skills

• Proficient in R and Python programming languages, as well as scripting language
• Knowledge of version control software and GitHub for collaborative development
• Skilled in pipeline development for data analysis workflows
• Ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary projects, collaborating with diverse teams
• Proficent in report writing for communicating research findings and project outcomes

Languages

• Good command of the English language

We will value, but not required

• PhD in Bioinformatics or Computer Sciences
• Over 2 years of experience in a research laboratory specializing in high-throughput omics analyses, including single-cell RNA seq analysis and multiome analysis

What do we offer

• No. of positions: 1
• Estimated start date: 01/07/2024
• Contract duration: 36 months
• Estimated annual gross salary: 28.000 € - 33.000 €
• 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  01/05/2024

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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.

Observations

The 'HR Excellence in Research' award represents IDIBELL’s commitment to the implementation of Human Resources policies, which oversee the attracting and development of talent in an open, transparent, and based on personal merit, in alignment with the principles of the European Charter for Researchers and the Code of Conduct for the Recruitment Researchers (Charter and Code).

IDIBELL is committed to the principles of the Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers of the European Commission and the implementation of open, transparent and merit-based recruitment (OTMR).

Funded by the Cris Cancer Foundation for Research to Beat Cancer with the Cris Excellence 2023 grant, file number Excellence2023_34. With institutional support from the CERCA Programme/Generalitat de Catalunya.