VHIR offers a vacant position for a Research
Technician with a background in genetics and bioinformatics to work
on NGS data analysis and interpretation. The researcher will join
the multidisciplinary team of the Infection and Immunity in
Paediatric Patients Research Group, focusing on high-throughput
data from patients with immune and hematologic disorders. Main
responsibilities and duties: Perform NGS analysis from Fastq to VCF
file on gene panels, WES, short and long read WGS Manage internal
databases (raw data and metadata) Perform data interpretation
following standardised criteria Perform advanced genetic analysis
from raw data (CNV variant calling, somatic variant calling, etc)
Education and qualifications: Required: Bachelor’s degree in
Biosciences (Biology, Biomedicine, Biotechnology, Biochemistry,
Human Biology, Genetics, etc). Master Degree related with
Bioinformatics, Genetics, Omics or similar Fluency in Catalan,
Spanish and English Experience and knowledge: Required: Experience
working with management and analysis of NGS data (bash, R, MySQL,
etc) Knowledge of interpretation of NGS data Knowledge in
biostatistics Desirable: Previous experience in the field of
genetic studies in a clinical setting Labour conditions: Working
hours : Full-time (37,5 hours per week). Starting date : As soon as
possible. Gross annual salary : 28.187,54€ 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 scientific environment of excellence , where
cutting-edge biomedical projects are continuously developed.
Continuous learning and career development pathways . Flexible
working hours . 23 days of annual leave plus 9 personal days .
Adaptable remuneration programme , including meal vouchers, health
insurance, transport and more. Corporate benefits platform ,
offering significant discounts on travel, culture, technology,
gastronomy, sports and more. Healthy offering– “Feel Good, Feel
VHIR” : VHIR’s wellbeing programme offers a variety of activities
to help staff thrive—physically, mentally, and socially. Through
four pillars—Feel Well, Feel Connected, Feel Empowered, Feel
Welcomed—it fosters health, growth, and community. International
mobility support (Welcome Services) : we aim to make your arrival
in Barcelona smooth and pleasant by providing city information,
guidance on required procedures, access to the International
Welcome Desk, family support and assistance with finding
accommodation. Deadline to apply: 21-09-2026 How We Hire:
Pre-selection: Candidates are shortlisted based on their skills,
qualifications,



and relevant experience as outlined in their CVs.
Interviews: Meetings may be held with Talent Acquisition and/or the
hiring manager. Practical assessment: Depending on the role,
candidates may complete a case study, technical task, presentation,
or written exercise, on-site or remotely. Checks: Education,
references, and other job-related verifications may be carried out.
Job offer: The selected candidate receives a formal job offer upon
successful completion of the process. VHIR embraces Equality and
Diversity. As reflected in our values we work toward ensuring
inclusion and equal opportunity in recruitment, hiring, training,
and management for all staff within the organization, regardless of
gender, civil status, family status, sexual orientation, gender
identity and expression, religion, age, functional diversity or
ethnicity. Information on Personal Data Protection: Data
Controller: Fundació Hospital Universitari Vall d’Hebron Institut
de Recerca -VHIR-. Purpose: Personnel selection. Legal Basis: Your
consent. Data retention period: One year. If you are selected, as
long as the employment relationship is in force and legal
responsibilities may arise. Data sharing: Does not occur, except
for communications necessary to fulfill the purpose and those
required by law to public and private bodies. Rights: You can
access, rectify, delete, object to, and limit the processing of
data, as well as request data portability where applicable, by
contacting [email protected] . DPO: [email protected] . More
information: www.vhir.org Data Protection Authority:
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📌 Research Technician (Infection and Immunity in the PadiatricPatient) (Cataluña)
🏢 VHIR
📍 Cataluña