Bioinformatician/Computer Scientist

Date limit: 31-08-2026

Institution: Bellvitge Biomedical Research Institute (IDIBELL)

About the research group

The pancreas regeneration team is part of the Oncobell department at IDIBELL and the Department of Physiological Science at University of Barcelona-Campus Bellvitge. The team has several projects focused on pancreas biology, pancreas regeneration and pancreatic cancer with a special focused on pancreatic ductal cells.

About the role

The candidate will join an international research team focused on investigating pancreas regeneration and pancreatic cancer. The candidate will be involved in the analysis of several bioinformatic data generated in the lab, such as RNA-seq, single cell RNA-seq, multiome and spatial transcriptomics.

We are looking for a highly driven, motivated and enthusiastic candidate with the following qualifications:

Job requirements

Professional experience

• At least 3 years of experience in a research laboratory performing high-throughput omics analyses (single cell RNA seq analysis and multiome analysis)

Education and training

• Bachelors degree in Bioinformatics, Computer Science, or related fields.

Technical & soft skills

• Strong programming skills in R and Python and a scripting language
• Experience with sequence analysis and motif discovery tools
• Experience with single-cell and/or high-throughput sequencing analyses
• Experience with data analysis and machine learning
• Use of version control software and GitHub
• Experience working with Linux environment and ability to work on a HPC (High Performance Computer)
• Pipeline development
• Work in multidisciplinary projects
• Report writing

Languages

• Good command of the English language

We will value, but not required

• A Masters degree in these fields will be positively valued.

What do we offer

• No. of positions:1
• Estimated start date:September 2026
• Contract duration:Permanent by project
• Estimated annual gross salary:Salary is commensurate with qualifications and consistent with our pay ranges.
• You will be part of amulticultural team.We have a fun loving and friendly international work environment.
• Flexible working schedule- We know you have a life outside of work and we will work with you to make sure it's kept that way.
• Possibility to work some days in remote -Teleworking
• 26 working days of holidayper year
• System of accumulated hoursfor employees, from 88 to 104 hours depending on the year (11 to 13 working days), to attend to personal matters.
• Paid leave package
• Benefits of constant training are offered
• We offer and promote diverse and inclusive conditions. Applicants are made free from any discrimination. Specifically IDIBELL works to improve gender equality in all areas with the aim of achieving gender balance, but maintaining the most scrupulous respect to any choice at the level of gender identity. Please express yourself freely, safely and non-binarily, if that's the case.

Deadline:Please submit your application by 31/08/2026

Our institute

IDIBELL is a research center that integrates the biomedical research of the Bellvitge University Hospital (HUB), the Catalan Institute of Oncology (ICO), and the University of Barcelona in the Bellvitge Campus (UB), and the Viladecans Hospital (HV). The research focuses of IDIBELL are cancer, neuroscience, translational medicine and regenerative medicine. Research, innovation and society are the pivots on which researchers work every day in order to improve the quality of life of citizens.