Bioinformatician (MSc degree) – Hereditary Cancer

IDIBELL is looking for a Bioinformatician (BSc, MSc) with experience in the analysis of genomic sequencing data. The candidate will join the group led by Dr. Laura Valle at the Hereditary Cancer Program of the Catalan Institute of Oncology, IDIBELL. The group’s lines of research are focused on the identification of the genetic causes of colorectal cancer predisposition (monogenic syndromes and polygenic risk), and the better characterization of new hereditary colorectal cancer and polyposis syndromes, as well as early-onset colorectal cancer.

TASKS

• Analysis of NGS data (whole-exome and whole-genome sequencing) for the identification of genes / variants involved in hereditary cancer.
• Analysis of NGS data (whole-exome and whole-genome sequencing) for the calculation of tumor mutational burden and mutational signatures.
• Analysis of genotyping data (SNP arrays), variant imputation, and calculation of polygenic risk scores.
• Other bioinformatic (-omics data) and statistical analyses that may be required.

REQUIREMENTS

Professional experience

• Experience on Bioinformatic analyses, preferentially working with genomic data.

Education and training

Technical & soft skills

• Programming (R).
• Statistics.

Languages

• Good command of the English language.

We will value, but not required

• MSc In Bioinformatics.

What do we offer

• No. of positions : 1.
• Estimated start date : 18 / 11 / 2024.
• Contract duration : 9 months (possibility of extension).
• Estimated annual gross salary : 26380 - 28000 (depending on previous experience).
• 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 04 / 11 / 2024.