Description
The Bioinformatics Unit (www.cnio.es/en/research-innovation/scientific-programmes/cancer-genomics-programme/bioinformatics-unit/) within the Cancer Genomics programme at the Spanish National Cancer Research Center (CNIO) (www.cnio.es/en/) is seeking to recruit a highly motivated and talented post-doctoral bioinformatician. The selected candidate will work in the collection, analysis and interpretation of biological/clinical data, with a focus on high-throughput sequencing data. He or She will design data analysis strategies and develop and use computational tools for the exploration of large cancer data set.
The CNIO Offers
The opportunity to be part of one of the few European Cancer Research Centres of excellence.
An excellent working, multidisciplinary environment.
Competitive salary.
Social benefits. Flexible compensation (Health insurance, meals, transportation, childcare).
Contract linked to the project “Estudio de la heterogeneidad celular y del entorno inmunológico en las patologías Tiroideas: cáncer y enfermedad autoinmune (P2022/BMD-7379, iTIRONET-CM), de la Convocatoria de Programas de Investigación en Biomedicina 2022 de la Comunidad de Madrid.
Selection Criteria
PhD and MsC level in Bioinformatics or similar.
Practical experience in high-throughput cancer genome data analysis (next-generation sequencing, gene expression, etc) with proved expertise in single-cell and spatial transcriptomics and familiarity with widely used genomic databases and software.
Experience developing bioinformatics tools for analyzing cancer genomics data will be plus.
Strong background and experience with GNU/Linux cluster environments and using scripting and programming languages such as Java, Python or Shell script as well as proficiency with bioinformatics toolkits such as Bioconductor (within the R statistical programming environment).
Proficiency in both written and spoken English required.
Ability to perform collaborative research in a highly multi-disciplinary environment (molecular biologists, medical doctors, computer scientists, and technical staff).
www.cnio.es/en/empleo/postdoctoral-research-assistant-for-the-bioinformatics-unit-aiposbioinfcam25ii-2/
Applicants should send their applications by e-mail to empleo@cnio.es, clearly quoting the Reference: AIPOSBIOINFCAM25II in the subject line of the e-mail. Applications and resumes without a reference will not be considered.