Technical and scientific activities contract linked to the project.
Organisation/Company: Centre for Genomic Regulation
Research Field: Other
Researcher Profile: Other Profession Positions
Country: Spain
Application Deadline: 20 Apr 2025 - 23:59 (Europe/Madrid)
Type of Contract: Other
Job Status: Full-time
Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme
Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No
Offer Description
The Institute
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 of an interdisciplinary, motivated, and creative scientific team which is supported by a flexible and efficient administration and by high-end and innovative technologies.
The CRG is recruiting a computational biologist with advanced experience in single-cell data analysis. The position will entail processing novel and existing single-cell transcriptomic datasets from diverse species across the tree of life, combining comparative genomics, functional gene annotation, and cross-species comparisons to biologically interpret diverse datasets that will be hosted in the BCA database. The candidate will be a part of a highly interdisciplinary team that includes computational, evolutionary, and molecular biologists in different groups at CRG (including the Bioinformatics Unit), and this project will be developed jointly with EBI and the Wellcome Sanger Institute.
About the team
Cells are the fundamental units of life – underlying cooperative functions in multicellular organisms and complex temporal life cycles in microbial eukaryotes. In recent years, the rapid advance in single-cell genomics technologies, combined with the growing availability of whole-genome sequences, opened up the opportunity to systematically map cell types in diverse organisms.
The goal of the Biodiversity Cell Atlas is to articulate a community effort to build whole-organism cell atlases across the diversity of life, working in a phylogenetically informed way, supported by high-quality genomes, and using shared standards that make comparisons across diversity possible. This coordinated effort should boost our understanding of the evolution and diversity of life at cellular resolution: from gene regulatory programs, through cell type molecular profiles, to biological interactions between species.
At CRG, and together with EBI, we are developing the computational infrastructure to host a multi-species database for the Biodiversity Cell Atlas initiative. This will enable the interactive exploration of cell type molecular maps, gene co-expression profiles across evolution, comparison of cell types across species, and more.
Minimum Requirements
* Advanced experience in single-cell data analysis and interpretation
* Proficiency in Python, R, and Linux
Desirable but not required
* Experience in relational databases (e.g., SQL)
* Experience working with functional genomics data in non-model species
Education and Training
* A master's degree or PhD in Bioinformatics, Computer Science, or related disciplines
Languages
* You are fluent in English
Technical Skills
* Hands-on single-cell data processing and downstream analysis (clustering, visualization, annotation, etc.)
* Capacity to integrate diverse genomics sources (gene annotations, phylogenetic analyses, protein structures, etc.) to support the biological interpretation of single-cell data
Competences
* Highly developed organization and coordination skills
* Dedication, motivation, and rigor in scientific pursuits
* Capacity to work both independently and as part of a team
The Offer – Working Conditions
* Contract duration: Technical and scientific activities contract linked to the project (estimated duration 15/10/2026 with possibility of renewal)
* Estimated annual gross salary: Salary is commensurate with qualifications and consistent with our pay scales.
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 welcome applicants regardless of age, disability, gender, nationality, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, or gender identity.
The CRG is committed to reconciling work and family life for its employees and is offering an extended vacation period and the possibility to benefit from flexible working hours.
Application Procedure
All applications must include:
* A motivation letter addressed to Dr. Sebe-Pedros
* Contact details of two referees.
All applications must be addressed to Dr. Sebe-Pedros and be submitted online through the "Apply" button below.
Selection Process
* Pre-selection: The pre-selection process will be based on qualifications and expertise reflected in the candidates' CVs. It will be merit-based.
* Interview: Preselected candidates will be interviewed by the Hiring Manager of the position and a selection panel if required.
* 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 April 20, 2025.
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