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.
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 within the Catalan Institute of Health
(ICS) . A dynamic scientifi