We are seeking an experienced bioinformatics professional to lead the Bioinformatics Unit at CRAG.

The Head of Bioinformatics Unit will be responsible for coordinating and developing the institution's bioinformatics services, providing scientific and technical support to research groups, managing computational resources and contributing to the strategic development of data-intensive research activities.

The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting genomics, transcriptomics, epigenomics and multi-omics projects, while promoting best practices in data management, reproducibility and computational biology.

Key

Responsibilities * Lead the Bioinformatics Unit and supervise assigned personnel. * Support CRAG researchers in the analysis and interpretation of omics data sets. * Develop, implement and optimize bioinformatics pipelines and computational workflows. * Coordinate the use and evolution of bioinformatics computational infrastructure, including HPC resources. * Contribute to institutional strategies related to bioinformatics, research data management and artificial intelligence. * Provide training activities and technical guidance to researchers and students. * Support data submission to public repositories and promote FAIR data principles. * Collaborate in competitive funding applications and institutionals cientific initiatives. * Establish collaborations with external bioinformatics platforms and infrastructures. * Identify opportunities for service development, innovation and external income generation.

Requirements * PhD in Life

Sciences or related disciplines. * Bachelor's degree in mathematics will be considered an asset. * Demonstrated experience in omics data analysis and computational biology. * Experience managing bioinformatics services, scientific platforms or multidisciplinary technical teams. * Expertise in Linux environments,



HPC infrastructures and workflow development. * Strong programming skills (R, Python, Bash or equivalent). * Experience with genomic and multi-omics data sets. * Excellent communication and collaboration skills. * Fluent English.

Highly

Desirable * Experience in plant genomics research. * Experience with FAIR data policies and research data management. * Experience in Horizon Europe, ERC or international collaborative projects. * Knowledge of cloud computing environments. * Experience applying AI and machine learning approaches to biological datas ets.

Competences * Strategic and innovative thinking. * Strong leadership and team management skills. * Service-oriented mindset and commitment to research excellence. * Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects simultaneously. * Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities. * Excellent interpersonal and stakeholder management skills. * Capacity to build collaborative relationships acrossscientific and technica ldomains. * Commitment to quality, reproducibility and continuous improvement.

Working

Conditions Contract: Permanent contract.

Hours/week: Full time (37.5 hours/week). * Opportunity to lead a strategic scientific service in one of Europe's leading plant science research centres. * Access to state-of-the-art research infrastructures and computational resources. * Dynamic, collaborative and international working environment. * Competitive salary according to qualifications and experience. * Professional development and training opportunities. CRAG is committed to the principles of the Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers of the European Commission.

All candidates will be considered qualified for the job without restrictions of gender, race, nationality or disability.

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