The Virology Section is seeking a highly motivated
Bioinformatics Technician to study the genetic features, diversity,
and evolution of respiratory viruses and other viral agents from a
bioinformatics perspective. This position reflects a role requiring
proven experience in viral genomics analysis and the development of
bioinformatics pipelines. Main responsibilities and duties: Support
ongoing bioinformatics projects in the Virology Section. Execute
and, where possible, optimise existing pipelines. Develop and apply
bioinformatics methods to support multiple projects in the field of
microbiology. Assist in the development, implementation, and
computational analysis of virus genomic data. Design and maintain
databases and sequence repositories. Co-author publications within
the context of a Virology Research Group. Collaborate in other
projects within the Microbiology Research Group. Lead the design of
new bioinformatics pipelines. Education and qualifications:
Required: Degree in Biosciences. Fluency in Catalan, Spanish, and
English,
with a certified C1 level (minimum Cambridge English
Advanced Grade A). Desirable: Specialised training in AI usage
focused on programming. A Master’s degree in Bioinformatics.
Experience and knowledge: Required: Proven experience in
bioinformatics applied to genomics, with a strong focus on viral
characterization or automated genomic surveillance tools. Expertise
in modular pipeline development using Nextflow. Advanced
programming skills (including Python and Bash) and high proficiency
in software execution via the CLI. Experience working on remote
servers. Written and oral communication skills, with a demonstrated
ability to operate across both computational and experimental
domains. Experience collaborating in multidisciplinary teams with
researchers from diverse scientific fields. Experience using
version control systems (GitHub) in a collaborative environment.
Experience using data visualization and mapping tools such as
Plotly an