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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Data Scientist - **Company:** Igtp - **Location:** Barcelona, Spain - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Data Analysis, AWK (Programming Language), Bash Shell, Bioinformatics, Linux, Perl (Programming Language), R (Programming Language), Machine Learning, Spatial Data Infrastructures, Large Language Models, Information Technology - **Published:** August 5, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.es/contact-us.html ## About the Role + Master with 120 additional ECTSn in bioinformatics / data science / bioengineering (or biomedical sciences or computer sciences with formal training in bioinformatics) + Good knowledge of the English language (read, written and spoken) + Demonstrable practical knowledge of computer programming languages: python, R, perl, bash, awk. + Experience as an advanced Linux system user. The following requirements are highly desirable (will be valued): + Good knowledge of statistics, and use and/or development of bioinformatics and/or machine learning and/or artificial intelligence tools applied to massive data analysis. + Postgraduate training including baccalaureate (BS), master (MSc) or doctoral (PhD) degree studies or equivalent experience in the field . + Previous experience in data analysis in multidisciplinary research environments in biomedical settings. ## Description The IGTP is seeking a bioinformatician / data scientist to fill an open position in the High Content Genomics and Bioinformatics Unit of the institute to carry out tasks related to the processing and analysis of massive data. The successful candidate will provide support in bioinformatic analysis of datasets mainly derived from microarray and deep sequencing experiments, and from biomedical data science projects. The institute is attached to one of the largest teaching hospitals in the Barcelona area, the Germans Trias i Pujol University Hospital (HUGTP), located on the surrounding biomedical Campus Can Ruti. The IGTP is a CERCA center; member of the biocluster supported and supervised by the Generalitat de Catalunya. It is also accredited as a Center of Excellence by the Instituto de Salud Carlos III (Spanish Government) and, in this sense, acts as an umbrella organization for scientific research on campus, where it works closely with other centers located there. Bioinformatics and, in particular, genomics is a research area shared by many research groups on the Can Ruti campus that make use of the services offered by the Unit. FUNCIONES + Pre-processing and quality control of genomic data, including bulk, single cell and spatial data and microarray and next generation sequencing technologies. + Applying machine learning and artificial intelligence algorithms for classification of cell types and inference of functional status and text using large language models (LLMs). + Integrative analysis of clinical, medical imaging, histopathological, genomic, epigenomic, metagenomic, transcriptomic, metabolomic and/or proteomic data. + Communication with collaborators and core facility users and preparation of results reports. + Maintenance of data repository and documentation of procedures and bioinformatics tools to ensure reproducibility of analyses., Applications will be evaluated in accordance with the guiding principles and objectives of the supply systems, following the process described below: 1. Curricular evaluation: analysis of the curriculum vitae to assess aspects related to training, professional career and experience in positions related to the job position under selection. 2. Personal interview: once the résumé has been evaluated, the selected candidates will be called for a personal interview to verify and expand on the information detailed in the résumé and to evaluate aspects related to experience and professional skills. 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