The Vall d´Hebron Institute of Oncology (VHIO) Seeks a Bioinformatician

Reference: 2025-047-01

Application deadline: 18/10/2025

Number of vacancies: 1

Job description:

The Joan Seoane Lab at the Vall d’Hebron Institute of Oncology (VHIO) is seeking a highly motivated Bioinformatician, focused on translational cancer research. Our group integrates molecular biology, genomics, and clinical data to understand tumor biology and develop precision medicine strategies.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and integrate high-throughput sequencing data (Spatial Transcriptomics, WGS, RNA-seq, scRNA-seq, ATAC-seq, etc.).
• Develop and apply computational pipelines for genomic, transcriptomic, and epigenomic studies.
• Collaborate with wet-lab scientists and clinicians to design experiments and interpret results.
• Contribute to biomarker discovery and predictive model development.
• Support data visualization, reporting, and dissemination of findings in publications.

Requirements

• MSc/PhD in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Computer Science, or related field.
• Strong programming skills.
• Experience with NGS data analysis and relevant bioinformatics tools.
• Familiarity with statistical modeling and machine learning is a plus.
• Ability to work independently and in a multidisciplinary team environment.
• Excellent communication skills in English.

Additional information:

We offer:

• 📈The possibility of developing your professional career in a competitive environment.
• 🧠To be part of a center that is constantly developing, pursuing excellence in research and collaborating with leading teams.
• 🫱🏻‍🫲🏾We offer and promote a diverse and inclusive environment, and welcome all people equally, regardless of age, disability, gender, nationality, race, religion or sexual orientation.
• 🪴We care about our environment and understand the importance of sustainability. We have the GreenVhio program, which you can be a part of.

Conditions:

• 📝Permanent contract.
• 🗓️Full-time position, 37.5 hours per week.
• 💶Salary according to qualifications and experience following VHIO pay scales.
• 💳Flexible remuneration program (includes restaurant vouchers/cards, transport, medical insurance, and “baby daycare” voucher).
• ⏰Flexible working hours and measures to balance work, family, and personal life, and promote gender equality, as established in the VHIO collective agreement.
• 🗺️24 days of holidays and 6 personal days.
  
• 🎓Fully subsidized Catalan, Spanish, or English courses.
• 🏃‍➡️Take advantage of doing sports at great prices with Urban Sports Club.
• 🩺You’ll have access to weekly physiotherapy sessions at the office, offered at a reduced price for the team.

Vall d’Hebron Institute Oncology (VHIO) endorses the Requirements and Principles of the European Charter for Researchers, the Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers promoted by the European Commission and follows Equal Opportunities policies.

On 10th April 2018 VHIO was awarded the “HR Excellence in Research” logo. Our Institute was consequently granted permission to use the HR Excellence in Research Award logo as demonstration of its stimulating and favourable work environment in line with the Charter & Code.