Job Reference
706_24_LS_CG_R1
Position
PhD Student in Computational Genomics (R1)
Closing Date
Thursday, 31 October, 2024
Reference: 706_24_LS_CG_R1
Job title: PhD Student in Computational Genomics (R1)
About BSC
The Barcelona Supercomputing Center - Centro Nacional de Supercomputación (BSC-CNS) is the leading supercomputing center in Spain. It houses MareNostrum, one of the most powerful supercomputers in Europe, was a founding and hosting member of the former European HPC infrastructure PRACE (Partnership for Advanced Computing in Europe), and is now hosting entity for EuroHPC JU, the Joint Undertaking that leads large-scale investments and HPC provision in Europe. The mission of BSC is to research, develop and manage information technologies in order to facilitate scientific progress. BSC combines HPC service provision and R&D into both computer and computational science (life, earth and engineering sciences) under one roof, and currently has over 1000 staff from 60 countries.
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We are particularly interested for this role in the strengths and lived experiences of women and underrepresented groups to help us avoid perpetuating biases and oversights in science and IT research. In instances of equal merit, the incorporation of the under-represented sex will be favoured.
We promote Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, fostering an environment where each and every one of us is appreciated for who we are, regardless of our differences.
If you consider that you do not meet all the requirements, we encourage you to continue applying for the job offer. We value diversity of experiences and skills, and you could bring unique perspectives to our team.
Look at the BSC experience:
BSC-CNS YouTube Channel
Let's stay connected with BSC Folks!
We are particularly interested for this role in the strengths and lived experiences of women and underrepresented groups to help us avoid perpetuating biases and oversights in science and IT research. In instances of equal merit, the incorporation of the under-represented sex will be favoured.
We promote Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, fostering an environment where each and every one of us is appreciated for who we are, regardless of our differences.
If you consider that you do not meet all the requirements, we encourage you to continue applying for the job offer. We value diversity of experiences and skills, and you could bring unique perspectives to our team.
Context And Mission
One of the current research lines of the Computational Genomics group deals with the generation of risk scores that inform how likely a person is to develop a common disease throughout her/his life. These scores have genetic and environmental information that is combined to obtain a global score for each disease. We seek complementing the team by opening a PhD position for students with a bioinformatics or computer-related background. The candidate will be involved and learn about the design, development and application of bioinformatic solutions for the genomic analysis of large cohorts. In particular, the student will learn how to handle, analyze and interpret genetic and environmental information in the context of disease, using the UKBiobank cohort. This activity will be carried out within a national project that aims to improve the characterization of the genetic basis of complex diseases and their translation into the clinics.
The candidate will participate in the scientific design of the project, as well as in the design and implementation of statistical and computational frameworks for the management, curation, analysis and interpretation of disease data. This position offers a great opportunity to enter and evolve within the growing field of computational biomedicine.
Priority will be given to highly motivated, persistent and proactive candidates with a biological and/or computer-related background and the ambition to develop their careers in computational genomics and biomedicine. More information about the group and the activity can be found at: http://cg.bsc.es/cg.
The candidate will participate in the scientific design of the project, as well as in the design and implementation of statistical and computational frameworks for the management, curation, analysis and interpretation of disease data. This position offers a great opportunity to enter and evolve within the growing field of computational biomedicine.
Priority will be given to highly motivated, persistent and proactive candidates with a biological and/or computer-related background and the ambition to develop their careers in computational genomics and biomedicine. More information about the group and the activity can be found at: http://cg.bsc.es/cg.
Key Duties
- Use of bioinformatics tools that meet the analysis needs of the group and collaborative projects
- Designing genomic data analysis pipelines
- Management and integration of the results of different pipelines
- Genomic analysis
Requirements
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Education
- BSc in biological, computer sciences, mathematics, statistics, physics and other related fields
- MSc in bioinformatics, biostatistics, or genomics
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Essential Knowledge and Professional Experience
- Knowledge of UNIX/Linux environments
- Basic biological knowledge for the interpretation of results
- Experience on the use of genomic tools
- Knowledge of UNIX/Linux environments
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Additional Knowledge and Professional Experience
- Proficiency in Spanish and other European languages would be advantageous. Fluency in spoken and written English.
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Competences
- Good communication and presentation skills
- Capable of team working
- Good communication and presentation skills
Conditions
- The position will be located at BSC within the Life Sciences Department
- We offer a full-time contract (37.5h/week), a good working environment, a highly stimulating environment with state-of-the-art infrastructure, flexible working hours, extensive training plan, restaurant tickets, private health insurance, support to the relocation procedures
- Duration: Predoctoral contract - 1 year renewable
- Holidays: 23 paid vacation days plus 24th and 31st of December per our collective agreement
- Salary: we offer a competitive salary commensurate with the qualifications and experience of the candidate and according to the cost of living in Barcelona
- Starting date: asap
Applications procedure and process
All applications must be made through BSC website and contain:
A full CV in English including contact details
A Cover Letter with a statement of interest in English, including two contacts for further references - Applications without this document will not be considered
In accordance with the OTM-R principles, a gender-balanced recruitment panel is formed for every vacancy at the beginning of the process. After reviewing the content of the applications, the panel will start the interviews, with at least one technical and one administrative interview. A profile questionnaire as well as a technical exercise may be required during the process.
The panel will make a final decision and all candidates who had contacts with them will receive a feedback with details on the acceptance or rejection of their profile.
At BSC we are seeking continuous improvement in our recruitment processes, for any suggestions or feedback/complaints about our Recruitment Processes, please contact recruitment [at] bsc [dot] es.
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In accordance with the OTM-R principles, a gender-balanced recruitment panel is formed for every vacancy at the beginning of the process. After reviewing the content of the applications, the panel will start the interviews, with at least one technical and one administrative interview. A profile questionnaire as well as a technical exercise may be required during the process.
The panel will make a final decision and all candidates who had contacts with them will receive a feedback with details on the acceptance or rejection of their profile.
At BSC we are seeking continuous improvement in our recruitment processes, for any suggestions or feedback/complaints about our Recruitment Processes, please contact recruitment [at] bsc [dot] es.
For more information follow this link
Deadline
The vacancy will remain open until a suitable candidate has been hired. Applications will be regularly reviewed and potential candidates will be contacted.
OTM-R principles for selection processes
BSC-CNS 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). This is applied for any potential candidate in all our processes, for example by creating gender-balanced recruitment panels and recognizing career breaks etc.
BSC-CNS is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or any other basis protected by applicable state or local law.
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This position is reserved for candidates who meet the requirements and have the legal status of disabled persons with a degree of disability equal to or greater than 33%. In case there are no applicants with disabilities that meet the requirements, the rest of the candidates without declared disability will be evaluated.
BSC-CNS is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or any other basis protected by applicable state or local law.
For more information follow this link
This position is reserved for candidates who meet the requirements and have the legal status of disabled persons with a degree of disability equal to or greater than 33%. In case there are no applicants with disabilities that meet the requirements, the rest of the candidates without declared disability will be evaluated.