Specialised technician CRG Genomics Unit; maternity leave

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The CRG Genomics unit is seeking a specialized technician with advanced knowledge in biology, Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) and bioinformatics. The primary role of this position will be to support the data quality control workflow including checking the quality of the sequencing data produced and transferring all data from the NGS projects run at the Unit. Support with the LIMS and Agendo systems and helping Genomics Technicians with troubleshooting of the sequencing runs is also required.

The scope of the Genomics Unit is to provide excellent, cutting‑edge services in the fields of next‑generation sequencing (NGS). The team is led by Dr. Berta Fusté and composed of 14 highly experienced NGS technologies technicians. The Unit is also dedicated to testing, implementing, and developing new genomic applications that are relevant to the CRG and its lines of research.

The Unit is equipped with a wide range of short‑read sequencing instruments: 1 Novaseq X plus, 1 Nextseq
2000, 1 MiSeq, and 1 iSeq
100 (Illumina), and also 1 Aviti
24 from Element Biosciences.

The Unit also provides long‑read sequencing: 1 MinION, 1 P2solo (Oxford Nanopore Technologies) and 1 Revio (Pac Bio). The unit is prepared with all the instrumentation for DNA and RNA quality control and NGS library preparation, including 2 TECAN robots for automation of protocols.

The Genomics Unit is embedded in the CRG Core Technologies Programme that includes the technology units of proteomics, bioinformatics, protein technologies, tissue engineering, flow cytometry and advanced light microscopy. The programme is directed by Mònica Morales and all units collaborate strongly in the setup and implementation of transversal workflows and technologies across units.

• Knowledge of molecular biology, genomics, sequencing technologies, and bioinformatics
• NGS data quality control (FastQC) to check the integrity and quality of the data sequenced
• Fluency in using the Linux command line, bash scripts and HPC

• Experience analysing several NGS applications such as RNA‑seq, WGS, WES, ATAC‑seq, scRNA‑seq
• Proven experience in programming, fluency in Python and R

• PhD in bioinformatics or a related discipline or an equivalent working experience

• Proficiency in English

• You are very good at communicating with people of diverse scientific and technical backgrounds
• You are organized, disciplined and meticulous in your work
• You are good at critical thinking and solving analytical problems
• You are able to work in a team and independently
• You have a proactive attitude in providing innovative solutions

• Contract duration
  : maternity leave replacement: estimated 1 month of transition and estimated 8 months of replacement.
• Estimated annual gross salary
  :
  Salary is commensurated with qualifications and consistent with the CRG pay scales.
• Target start date: April 1st,…