Evolutionary and Functional Genomics Lab

Organisation/Company Botanical Institute of Barcelona Department Evolutionary and Functional Genomics Lab Research Field Computer science » Informatics Biological sciences » Biology Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions Master Positions Application Deadline 27 Feb *********:00 (Europe/Madrid) Country Spain Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Other EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? Yes

Overview

Josefa Gonzàlez group at the Institut Botànic de Barcelona, Spain (IBB-CSIC) employs a multidisciplinary approach combining bioinformatics and experimental approaches to investigate the key role of transposable elements in evolution and adaptation. This job offer is framed in a collaborative project together with Nuria Flames' group, expert on nervous system evolution and adaptation in nematodes. The labs are currently funded by the Spanish government and European Union (ERC Consolidation grant).

Project

"Dissecting the role of mobile elements in nervous system evolution and nematode adaptation." Training and tasks will consist on identifying, annotating and analyzing transposable elements' distribution in different species and populations of nematodes.

Responsibilities

The group is searching for a highly motivated researcher interested in carrying out genomic bioinformatics analysis in a stimulating scientific environment.

Requirements

A degree and a Master in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Biology, Biotechnology or related bioscience-related degree.

PhD is not required but will be considered.

Experience with high-performance computing or use of clusters (SLURM).

Additional education, courses or workshops.

Publication record and/or contributions to congresses.

Previous lab experience.

English knowledge.

Offer

1 year contract, with possibility of extension.

Application

If you are interested in the position, please send a CV and a short motivation letter to ****** with the subject "Bioinfo position ****" before the 27th of February ****.

Where to apply

E-mail ******

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