EMERGENT GROUP LEADER_TRANSLATIONAL GENOMICS AND BIOINFORMATICS OF CANCER GROUP

We are seeking a new Emergent Group Leader for the Translational Genomics and Bioinformatics of Cancer Group.
The selected candidate will lead a new group at the IGTP working bring cancer genomics closer to the clinics.
The group, as part of the CARE program is expected the establish collaborations with group at the IGTP and the HUGTiP.
In particular, the group will interact closely with the IGTP Hereditary Cancer and the HUGTiP CSUR in Phacomatoses and help them bring the power of computational and genomic analysis to the Neurofibromatosis Type 1 patients in the form of better diagnostics and management.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES The selected candidate will be the leader of the the research group and be responsible of all its aspects.
n this regard the candidate will be responsible of.
Defining the research projects of the group Securing the necessary funding for them, including personnel.
Ensuring research is performed following the best practices and the IGTP ethical guidelines The candidate will also be in charge of mentoring any trainee that joins the group including postdocs, PhD students, Masters’ students and undergrads.
The candidate is also expected to actively participate in the IGTP multiple scientific activities such as talks and trainings as well as in outreach efforts both to the general public and patient associations.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCIE PhD in bioinformatics, computer sciences, biomedical sciences or related.
Postdoctoral experience of at least 6 years.
Experience mentoring trainees and supervising PhD students.
Knowledge of hereditary cancer syndromes in general and Neurofibromatosis Type 1 in particular.
Experience working with peripheral nervous system tumors associated with NF1.
Experience designing and implementing genomics-based tests for cancer diagnostics and bringing them to the clinical routine.
Experience working in multidisciplinary teams with clinicians.
Tumor genomics and epigenomics experience, both at bulk and single-cell level including.
SNP-array, gene panels, WES and WGS, RNAseq, scRNAseq and methylation arrays.
Working knowledge of long-read nanopore sequencing and data analysis.
Fluent in R and other programming languages.
Experience developing R packages and writing good quality code for others to use.
Experience working in HPC environments with batch processing and queueing systems.
Experience securing national and international funding.
Good communication and interpersonal skills.
Fluent in Catalan, Spanish and English   In addition, it will be valued if the candidate has.
Experience working with other sarcomas and other rare cancer types A track record in open science, including open source software and open data.
Good data visualization skills WHAT WE OFFER Permanent contract (38h/week) Starting date.
as soon as possible.
Gross annual remuneration inherent to the square objected to this call, will be fixed based on the experience provided and the skills of the candidate, distributed in 12 payments.
Flexible payment (childminding vouchers).
23 days holiday and 5 days for personal matters + 2 personal days for Easter + 2 personal days fro Christmas.
Training capsules by the company.
Be part of an excellent multidisciplinary research centre with the HRS4R badge.
Location on the Can Ruti Campus, a first-class translational research environment in the Barcelona area, in a very stimulating scientific environment.
The IGTP offers a supportive, friendly and collaborative ecosystem to promote professional development and help you achieve your research goals.