VHIR is seeking a Bioinformatics Technician to join the Microbiome Research Group.
Our group aims to investigate the role of the microbiota in health and disease. Its secondary objectives include developing molecular as well as bioinformatics tools to characterise the microbiome structure and function, discovering micro-biomarkers for diagnosis and prognosis, investigating how faecal microbiota transplantation could be used as a therapeutic strategy, and evaluating the impact of diet on the gut microbial ecosystem The Microbiome Lab is a multidisciplinary team, composed of molecular biologists, bioinformaticians, and physicians. The group tackles several clinical fields including inflammatory bowel diseases, diabetes, liver diseases, pre-term birth, and critical illness.
Main responsibilities and duties:
- Perform microbiome analysis using bioinformatics tools.
- Website maintenance.
- Provide support to PhD students and postdoc fellows.
- Collaborate with group members, hospital clinicians, and external collaborators.

Education and qualifications - Required:




- Bachelor or Master in Bioinformatics.
- Fluency in Catalan, Spanish and English.

Education and qualifications - Desirable:
- Interested in applying for a PhD fellowship.

Experience and knowledge - Required:
- Capacity to work independently with complex tasks.
- Good team work skills.

Labour conditions:
- Working hours: Part-time (28,13 hours per week).
- Starting date: September, 2026.
- Gross annual salary: Remuneration will be determined by experience, skills and responsibilities and aligned with the Collective Agreement pay scale.
- Contract type: Technical and scientific activities contract linked to project activities.

What can we offer?
- Incorporation into the Vall d’Hebron Research Institute (VHIR), a public sector institution that promotes and develops biomedical research, innovation and teaching at Vall d’Hebron University Hospital (HUVH), the largest hospital in Barcelona and the largest withi

📌 Bioinformatics Technician (España)
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