Ega Senior Quality Control Bioinformatician

**The Institute**

The 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.

In April 2021, the Centre for Genomic Regulation (CRG) received the renewal of the 'HR Excellence in Research' Award from the European Commission. This is a recognition of the Institute's commitment to developing an HR Strategy for Researchers, designed to bring the practices and procedures in line with the principles of the European Charter for Researchers and the Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers (Charter and Code).

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**The role**

**About the EGA**

**Whom would we like to hire?**

**Professional experience**

**Must Have**
- You have a strong background in Bioinformatics applied to human data (3+ years of experience)
- You have experience in managing, processing, performing quality control and analysis of large amounts of Next Generation Sequencing
- You have experience in pipeline development using current bioinformatic tools

**Desirable but not required/ Nice to **have**
- You have experience with large-scale data analysis (e.g. genome-wide association studies or population genomics) using genetic and phenotypic datasets (preferably hands-on experience working with large datasets such as UK Biobank)
- You have knowledge of programming languages: Python, C
- You have knowledge of databases: SQL, ElasticSearch, MongoDB, Neo4J, etc. Having database management experience is a major plus
- You have experience in Data Curation (genomics, experimental or clinical metadata), Quality checks, Data mining and harmonisation

**Education and training**
- You hold a PhD in Bioinformatics (or similar discipline), or a strong equivalent working experience

**Languages**
- You are fluent in English, which will be the language used for all work written and oral communications
- Spanish and/or Catalan might be considered a plus, but are not required

**Competences**
- Able to suggest innovative ideas
- Highly proactive and passionate about the projects you take part in
- Ability to work with people with different professional backgrounds
- You are structured and organised, able to coordinate overlapping tasks for you and for your team
- Accurate and detail-oriented
- An enthusiastic team player
- Able to give impacting oral presentations

**The Offer**
- **Contract duration**: Short-term contract, linked to the duration of the project
- Weekly schedule: full-time (this is an in-person position with the possibility to have a hybrid schedule)
- Estimated annual gross salary: an attractive salary will be offered, commensurate with qualifications and consistent with our pay scales.
- Target start date: March 4th

We 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 welcome applicants regardless of age, disability, gender, nationality, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation or gender identity.

The CRG is committed to reconcile work and family life of its employees and are offering extended vacation periods and the possibility to benefit from flexible working hours.