Bioinformatician

Context
The Barcelonaβeta Brain Research Center (BBRC) is a research center dedicated to the prevention of Alzheimer's disease and the study of cognitive functions affected in healthy and pathological aging. It was created in 2012 by the Pasqual Maragall
Foundation, with the support of the Pompeu Fabra University.
The mission of the BBRC is to provide innovative solutions to decipher and prevent biological changes and cognitive dysfunction associated with neurodegenerative diseases. Due to the aging of the world population, these diseases constitute a global
challenge, since for example, dementia can reach epidemic levels in 2050, with a forecast of more than 150 million people affected, if is not found a way to prevent its appearance and development.
The BBRC received the HR Excellence in Research award (HRS4R) granted by the European Commission; a recognition that shows its adherence to the principles of the European Charter for Researchers and the Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of
Research Staff. The center offers a stimulating and favorable working environment in accordance with the Charter and Code, which describes the rights and responsibilities of researchers and their employers, and contributes to the creation of a transparent,
attractive and open ecosystem at an international level.
Pasqual Maragall Foundation, Pompeu Fabra University and “la Caixa” Foundation are permanent members of the BBRC Board. The center is affiliated with and located in the Ciutadella Campus of the Pompeu Fabra University of Barcelona, in a building
inaugurated in 2016. The BBRC headquarters has excellent technical facilities, including a 3TMR scanner dedicated to research, and spaces for conducting Clinical Trials and EEG. State-of-the-art scientific facilities, effective management and continuous high-
standard peer-review evaluation are the BBRC core proceedings to ensure achieving world-class research results.
BBRC is also part of the Barcelona Biomedical Research Park (PRBB), a large research facility that hosts other seven different research institutions related to biomedical research, including the Center for Genomic Regulation (CRG), the Hospital del Mar
Medical Research Institute (IMIM), the Department of Experimental and Health Sciences of the Pompeu Fabra University (CEXS-UPF), the Institute of Evolutionary Biology (IBE CSIC-UPF), the Barcelona Institute of Global Health (ISGlobal) and the
Barcelona site of the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL), among others, in a multidisciplinary, collaborative and stimulating international environment in close contact with a clinical setting, thus conducive to translational research.

More information about BBRC: www.barcelonabeta.org 
 

About the job

We are seeking a Bioinformatician with solid experience in the management, analysis, and exploitation of biomedical and omics data to join our DataCenter team. The selected candidate will be responsible for managing data pipelines, processing large-
scale datasets, and developing solutions to integrate AI and bioinformatics analysis.

The BBRC is a reference center in the study of Alzheimer’s disease, especially in its earliest stages. The ALFA cohort includes clinical, cognitive, genetic, neuroimaging, biomarker, and proteomics data from participants followed longitudinally.

Main responsibilities

• Develop and maintain bioinformatics pipelines for processing genomic,
  transcriptomic, proteomic, epigenomic, and other datasets.
• Perform exploratory and advanced bioinformatics analyses to support research
  projects.
• Collaborate with biostatisticians and data scientists in generating predictive
  models and discovering biomarkers.
• Integrate different sources of biomedical data into the platform (clinical, omics,
  imaging, biomarkers).
• Participate in the implementation of interoperability and data quality standards
  (FAIR principles).
• Document and communicate procedures, results, and developed tools.
• Support the development of artificial intelligence applications applied to
  bioinformatics.
• Organize seminars and practical workshops on biostatistics for PhD students,
  postdocs, and other researchers.

The bioinformatician will have the opportunity to participate as an author in BBRC studies, under the supervision of a principal investigator.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s and/or Master’s degree in Bioinformatics, Computer Science, Computational Biology, or related fields.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in biomedical data analysis projects or bioinformatics research.
• Proficiency in Python, R, and Bash.
• Experience with bioinformatics tools such as Nextflow, Snakemake, GATK,
  Bioconductor, among others.
• Knowledge of biomedical databases (Ensembl, GEO, dbGaP, TCGA, etc.).
• Ability to work in Linux/Unix environments and manage data in high-performance computing (HPC) settings.
• Proactive and collaborative attitude, strong communication skills, and attention to detail.

Desirable

•  Experience in AI applied to bioinformatics (Deep Learning, image analysis, etc.).
• Knowledge of applied statistics or clinical data analysis.
• Experience developing interoperable solutions and APIs for data platforms.
• Scientific publications in international journals.

Personal skills

• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.
• Organizational skills.
• Proactivity.
• Interpersonal skills for working in an interdisciplinary environment.
• Ability to solve problems and achieve objectives.
• Interest in joining a non-profit organization with a high social impact mission.
   

We offer

•  Immediate start
• Permanent contract
• Full-time: 38 hours/week
• Salary: dependent on experience, in line with the BBRC Reward Policy and Development Plan
• Flexible compensation plan: meal card, health insurance, kindergarten
• Holidays: 23 working days per year, proportional to start date, plus additional days such as long weekends and periods in March-April and December
• Stimulating work environment, with cutting-edge infrastructure and unique professional development opportunities
   

How to apply

Please submit a single PDF file including:
 

• Cover letter: highlighting your interests, experience, and motivation to join the Foundation’s mission.
• Updated Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• References: up to three references may be requested as the application progresses
• 
  All documents should be sent confidentially by email to talent@barcelonabeta.org, with the subject line: Bioinformatician.