The Group of Psychiatry, Mental Health and Addictions
is seeking a motivated Research Technician to join the Psychiatric
Genetics Unit, dedicated to understanding the genetic basis of
neurodevelopmental disorders and identifying disease biomarkers.
The candidate will work alongside our scientists on genetic and
molecular studies, with a particular focus on statistical genetics,
computational biology, gene and microRNA expression, and
epigenetics. Main responsibilities and duties: Develop and apply
computational methods and algorithms for the analysis and
integration of multi-omics data, including GWAS, RNA-seq,
microarrays, and methylation data. Develop and maintain databases
and data-management workflows for genomic, clinical, and molecular
data. Work in an interdisciplinary biomedical research environment,
collaborating with researchers from different scientific
backgrounds. Contribute to the preparation and publication of
scientific articles and other research outputs in indexed journals.
Education and qualifications: Required: Degree in Biological,




Health or Basic sciences (Biology, Genetics, Mathematics, etc).
Master’s Degree in Bioinformatics. Experience and knowledge:
Required: At least 4 years’ experience working in Statistical
Genetics, Biostatistics, Computational Biology, Bioinformatics or a
similar field Programming skills (particularly R, Unix/ Linux) Good
communication skills and fluency in written and spoken English
Desirable: Authorship of scientific publications. High motivation.
Proactive and motivated person, capable of setting and meeting
deadlines and delivering outputs to the required standard. Strong
organisation and team-working skills. Labour conditions: Working
hours : Full-time (37.5 hours per week). Starting date : As soon as
possible. 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 cont

📌 Research Technician (Cataluña)
🏢 VHIR
📍 Cataluña