Junior Data Scientist at the Signal and Information Processing for Sensing Systems Research Group

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Introduction to the vacant position:

The Signal and Information Processing for Sensing Systems Group is seeking a Junior Data Scientist to support the analysis, management, and modelling of health-related chemical instrumentation and clinical data. The position combines machine learning, statistical data analysis, scientific programming, and research software maintenance within biomedical and metabolomics-oriented projects.

Main tasks and responsibilities:

• Development and validation of machine learning algorithms for health-related experimental data.
• Improvement of data analysis workflows for metabolomics, chemical sensing, and instrumental data.
• Programming primarily in R, with possible use of Python and MATLAB.
• Development and maintenance of R packages and reusable analysis pipelines.
• Maintenance of group GitHub repositories, MLflow documentation, datasets, and computational workflows.
• Preparation and updating of Data Management Plans.
• Support in the administration of the Linux cluster, NAS storage, and data organization infrastructure.
• Application of statistical modelling, machine learning, and, when relevant, signal processing methods.

Requirements for candidates:

Essential:

• Degree or Master's degree in Data Science, Statistics, Bioinformatics, Engineering, Computer Science, or related areas.
• Strong background in statistics, data science, and machine learning.
• High programming skills, particularly in R.
• Basic knowledge of Linux environments.
• Interest in biomedical, chemical sensing, metabolomics, or health-related data.
• Competencies and skills: communication, teamwork, commitment, proactivity, integrity, critical thinking, and analytical reasoning.
• High level of English.

Advantageous:

• Experience with Python and/or MATLAB.
• Experience with health data, metabolomics, chemical instrumentation data, or sensor signals.
• Knowledge of signal processing.
• Experience with GitHub, MLflow, R package development, or reproducible research workflows.
• Familiarity with Linux cluster environments, NAS systems, or scientific data management

Competencies and Skills:

We value not only technical expertise but also the demonstration of core competencies such as Communication, Teamwork and Collaboration, Commitment, Proactivity, Integrity, and Critical and Analytical Thinking.

We Offer:

• Number of available positions: 1
• Starting date: 1st September 2026
• Working conditions:

• 37,5 hrs/week Full time open-ended contract for scientific and technical activities, linked to the project and budget duration.

• Measures to reconcile work and family life (parental leave, flexible schedule working hours, 23 working days of paid holidays, 9 leave days for personal matters, among others).

• IBEC ensures equality of access to professional development opportunities irrespective of employment status, length at IBEC or other factors. The IBEC's yearly training catalogue offers a wide range of training in technical and transferable skills including mobility grants and a Mentoring programme for predoctoral and postdoctoral researchers.

• Stimulating, interdisciplinary research and high-quality international scientific environment.
• Induction programme to facilitate incorporation at IBEC and additional support is provided for foreigners to obtain Visa-working permit and to install in Barcelona.

How to apply:

Until July 24th an online application form is available through IBEC dedicated site:

Only those applications submitted before the deadline will be evaluated.

Reference: JDS-SM.

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Principles of the selection process:

IBEC is committed to the principles of the Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers of the European Commission and the Open, Transparent and Merit based Recruitment principles (OTM-R)

IBEC´s Commitment on equal opportunity, diversity, and Inclusion:

Our strength and excellence as an international transdisciplinary Research Institute are based on diversity. Being an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to diversity and inclusion, so that we support employees irrespective of their gender, nationality, religion, disabilities, age, sexual identity or cultural and socioeconomic background.

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Who we are?

The Institute for Bioengineering of Catalonia, IBEC is an interdisciplinary research center focused on Bioengineering and Nanomedicine based in Barcelona. IBEC is one of the top research institutions named as a Severo Ochoa Research Centre by the Ministry of Science, Universities and Innovation, which recognizes excellence at the highest international level in terms of research, training, human resources, outreach and technology transfer.

IBEC's mission is to develop international high-quality interdisciplinary research that, while creating knowledge, contributes to making a better quality of life, improving health and creating wealth. A close link with key universities, reference hospitals and corporations, are assets that facilitate achieving the mission.

IBEC was established in 2005 by the Generalitat de Catalunya (Autonomous Government of Catalonia), the University of Barcelona (UB) and the Technical University of Catalonia (UPC). IBEC is located within the Barcelona Science Park and UPC Besós Campus, with an annual budget of 21 Mio€; 4.400 square meters of facilities; 25 research groups and a team of researchers and support services of 450 people from 40 different countries.