Organisation/Company Centre for Genomic Regulation Department GENE REGULATION, STEM CELLS AND CANCER Research Field Biological sciences » Biology Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Positions Research Support Positions Application Deadline 31 Oct 2026 - 00:00 (Europe/Madrid) Country Spain Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 38,5 Offer Starting Date 1 Dec 2026 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? NoOffer DescriptionThe InstituteThe Centre for Genomic Regulation (CRG) is an international biomedical research institute of excellence, based in Barcelona, Spain, with more than 400 scientists from 44 countries. The CRG is composed by an interdisciplinary, motivated and creative scientific team which is supported both by a flexible and efficient administration and by high-end and innovative technologies.We are seeking to hire a bioinformatician to support our lab’s research on indirect genetic effects (genetic effects arising when heritable traits of one individual influence the phenotype of another, through social interactions), host-microbiome interactions, and microbiome transmission between hosts. We have developed several Nextflow pipelines for analysing data at scale and in a reproducible manner, and are now ready to apply them to the wealth of genomic, phenotypic and metagenomic data that our lab and our collaborators constantly generate, with a view to gain ground-breaking insights into the quantitative genetics and biology of host,



microbiome and social partners interactions.About the team/ lab/ departmentThe Social and Host-Microbiome Systems lab aims to expand our understanding of the genetic basis of complex traits to encompass genes found in the environment: genes of social partners and genes of the gut microbiota.Our team is multidisciplinary, with expertise in quantitative/statistical genetics (e.G. heritability, GWAS, indirect/social genetic effects) and metagenomics (microbiome profiling using deep shotgun sequencing data, detecting horizontal transmission). We are mostly computational, but have a small lab component and work in close collaboration with the CRG core units for metagenome sequencing. We have a long-standing collaboration with the NIDA Center of Excellence for Genetics, Genomics, and Epigenetics of Substance Use Disorders in Outbred Rats ( https://ratgenes.Org/ ).Whom would we like to hire?Professional experienceMust HaveExperience carrying out research in a research laboratoryExperience analysing large, complex biological datasetsExperience working in high-performance computing environmentsExperience running, adapting,



maintaining and troubleshooting computational pipelinesExperience with Nextflow or a comparable workflow manager such as SnakemakeDesirable but not required/ Nice to haveExperience with metagenomic data analysisExperience with statistical genetics / quantitative geneticsExperience with reproducible research / software environments, e.G. Conda/Mamba, containers such as Docker/Apptainer/SingularityExperience with version control, especially GitExperience with public biological repositories, particularly the European Nucleotide Archive (ENA)Ample experience collaborating with individuals inside and outside of your teamEducation and trainingYou hold a Master's or a PhD in bioinformatics or related fieldsLanguagesYou are fluent (oral & writing) in EnglishCompetencesProgramming competence in R and PythonIndependent troubleshooting / problem solvingRigor and attention to detailsAbility to document your code, pipelines, analysesThe Offer - Working ConditionsContract duration: Technical and scientific activities contract linked to the project (estimated project duration 2.5 years)Estimated annual gross salary: Salary is commensurate with qualifications and consistent with our pay scalesTarget start date: December 1, 2026We provide a highly stimulating environment with state-of-the-art infrastructures, and unique professional career development opportunities. To check out our training and development portfolio, please visit our website in the training section .We offer and promote a diverse and inclusive environment and welcomes applicants regardless of age, disability, gender, nationality, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation or gender identity.The CRG is committed to reconcile a work and family life of its employees and are offering extended vacation period and the possibility to benefit from adaptable working hours.#J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 Bioinformatician In The Social And Host-Microbiome Systems Lab (Madrid)
🏢 Centre For Genomic Regulation
📍 Madrid