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Bioinformatician in Microtubule Function and Cell Division

On-site in Barcelona·Added today

Overview

Requirements

  • Have the right to work in Spain

    Centre for Genomic Regulation doesn't mention sponsorship in the ad.

  • Work in English

    English is required, per the ad.

  • Work on-site in Barcelona

    No relocation package mentioned.

  • Have 2+ years of experience

    Mid-level role.

  • Doctorate

    “A PhD in molecular biology is required.” — per the ad.

Requirements

What we're looking for

  • Personal and technical management experience, including supervision and training with experience in start-up and industrial settings
  • Experience in wet lab work with knowhow on bacteria and eukaryotic cell culture, molecular biology, virus and bacteriophages
  • At least two years of hands-on experience in producing and analysing biological or biomedical research data, gained in a research, clinical or industry setting. Equivalent substantial project experience will be considered
  • Demonstrated use of Python or R to clean, analyse and visualize data, and the ability to explain analytical choices to experimental scientists
  • Experience documenting scripts, organizing data and checking the quality and reproducibility of analyses

Nice to have

  • Experience with omics datasets, especially proteomic, metabolomic or sequencing data, and integration of measurements from several assays
  • Experience developing or evaluating predictive models, including an understanding of validation and potential sources of bias

Education & certifications

  • A PhD in molecular biology is required. A degree in bioinformatics, computational biology, biotechnology or a related field, together with evidence of relevant quantitative or programming training

Languages

  • Excellent working English, spoken and written, for scientific collaboration and documentation

The role

We are recruiting a bioinformatician to turn experimental biological data into reliable analyses that guide research decisions. The selected candidate will work with researchers to organize and quality check datasets, develop reproducible scripts and workflows, analyse results, and communicate findings clearly to experimental colleagues. Initial work is expected to involve analysis of variation in gene expression and genetic variants in the TTLL and CCP tubulin modifying enzymes and their partners and regulators. The successful candidate will document code and methods so that analyses can be reviewed, reused and extended within the group.

What you'll do

  • Build and maintain documented analysis workflows for the group's biological datasets, including data cleaning, quality control, visualization and reporting
  • Work with experimental researchers to define analysis plans, interpret results and identify follow-up experiments
  • Contribute to statistical analyses and, where appropriate, predictive models, with suitable validation and clear reporting of limitations
  • Maintain organized code, data and metadata, and help colleagues use shared analyses reproducibly

How you'll work

  • Contract duration: Technical and scientific activities contract linked to the project with an estimated duration of 2 years.
  • Estimated annual gross salary: Salary is commensurate with qualifications and consistent with our pay scales.
  • Target start date: November 2, 2026

We provide a highly stimulating environment with state-of-the-art infrastructures, and unique professional career development opportunities. To check out our training and development portfolio, please visit our website in the training section.

We offer and promote a diverse and inclusive environment and welcomes applicants regardless of age, disability, gender, nationality, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation or gender identity.

The CRG is committed to reconcile a work and family life of its employees and are offering extended vacation period and the possibility to benefit from flexible working hours.

Technical skills

  • Proficiency in Python or R and practical experience with data handling, visualization and versioned or otherwise traceable analysis. Experience in laboratory methods, experimental design, or RNA and synthetic biology research is an advantage
  • Careful data handling and attention to quality; collaborative communication with experimental colleagues; independent problem solving; clear documentation; ability to prioritize and deliver agreed analyses
  • Highly developed organizational skills

Hiring process

All applications must include:

  1. A motivation letter addressed to Dr Isabelle Vernos.
  2. A complete CV including contact details.
  3. Contact details of two referees.

All applications must be addressed to Dr. Isabelle Vernos and be submitted online through the "Apply" button below.

  • Pre-selection: The pre-selection process will be based on qualifications and expertise reflected on the candidates CVS. It will be merit-based.
  • Interview: Preselected candidates will be interviewed by the Hiring Manager of the position manager.
  • Offer Letter: Once the successful candidate is identified the People department will send a Job Offer, specifying the start day, salary, working conditions, among other important details.

Deadline: Please submit your application by October 19, 2026.

Suggestions: The CRG believes in ongoing improvement and promotes a culture of feedback. This is one of the reasons we have in place, at your disposal as a candidate, a mechanism to gather your suggestions/complaints concerning your candidate experience in our recruitment processes. Your feedback really matters to us in our aim at creating a positive candidate journey. You can make a difference and help us improve by letting us know your suggestions through the following form.

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About Centre for Genomic Regulation

The Centre for Genomic Regulation (CRG) is an international biomedical research institute of excellence, created in July 2000. It is a non-profit foundation funded by the Catalan Government, the Spanish Ministry of Science & Innovation, the 'la Caixa' Banking Foundation, and includes the participation of Pompeu Fabra University. The CRG is based in the Barcelona Biomedical Research Park (PRBB) and is a CERCA centre.

Industry
Genomics research
Founded
2000
Employees
1,000–5,000
Headquarters
Barcelona, Spain
In Spain
Barcelona
Website
crg.eu

Good to know if you are moving

  • The CRG is located in the Barcelona Biomedical Research Park (PRBB), a hub for biomedical research in Barcelona.
  • The institute has an international workforce, with nearly 1,400 people from 48 different countries.
  • The CRG offers a relocation service for international researchers, as indicated by its 'Relocation to Barcelona' section.
  • The institute is a CERCA centre, part of Catalonia's network of research centres of excellence.
  • The CRG has an HR Excellence in Research award from the European Union, indicating commitment to fair and transparent recruitment.

In their own words

About the company & team

The Centre for Genomic Regulation (CRG) is an international biomedical research institute of excellence, based in Barcelona, Spain, with more than 400 scientists from 44 countries. The CRG is composed by an interdisciplinary, motivated and creative scientific team which is supported both by a flexible and efficient administration and by high-end and innovative technologies.

In September 2026, the Centre for Genomic Regulation (CRG) has received the renewal of the 'HR Excellence in Research' Award from the European Commission. This is a recognition of the Institute's commitment to developing an HR Strategy for Researchers, designed to bring the practices and procedures in line with the principles of the European Charter for Researchers and the Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers (Charter and Code).

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The candidate will work in the group of Dr. Vernos (CRG) in a collaboration with the group of Dr. Dopazo (BBRC institute). The group of Dr. Vernos works on the role of microtubule posttranslational modifications by TTLL and CCP enzymes in human diseases and cancer. The group of Dr. Dopazo works on the analysis of genetic variants in humans and their role in disease.

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