The Vall d´Hebron Institute of Oncology (VHIO) Seeks a “Bioinformatics Scientist for cancer genomics and transcriptomics”

Reference: 2025-040-01

Application deadline: 30/09/2025

Number of vacancies: 1

Job description:

The Cancer Genome Engineering Group, led by Dr. Francisco Barriga, is seeking a motivated and skilled Bioinformatics Scientist with genomic and transcriptomic expertise to join our team. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge research to dissect the function of copy number alterations in cancer biology. The research team uses genome engineering approaches and functional studies in mouse models and clinical samples, which allows deep mechanistic insight in the role of large-scale chromosomal changes. The successful candidate will play a key role in co-leading the analysis of genomic DNA, single-cell and bulk RNA sequencing data across multiple projects involving mouse and human specimens, collaborating with other team members, with the possibility to also develop independent projects.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement robust pipelines for genomic and transcriptomic data processing
• Assist in the analysis and interpretation of results across diverse research projects
• Investigate and facilitate the integration of single-cell and bulk RNA-seq data with whole-genome sequencing (WGS) data
• Collaborate with team members to ensure high-quality, reproducible research outputs

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in bioinformatics, maths, biological sciences, or a related field
• At least one year of hands-on experience with genomics and/or single-cell RNA-seq and bulk RNA-seq data analysis
• Knowledge of genomics and transcriptomic analysis tools, and familiarity with other relevant pipelines

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.