Postdoctoral Researcher (Genetic medicine)

Job title:

Postdoctoral Researcher (Genetic medicine)

Company:

Vall d’Hebron Research Institute

Job description

VHIR offers a position for a Postdoctoral Researcher with a background in Human Genetics for the Medicine Genetics Research Group.Education and qualifications:Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Biochemistry, or Biomedicine; a Master’s degree in Genetics and a PhD in Genetics are required
• Specific training in Diagnostic Genetics
• Fluency in Catalan, Spanish, and English (both spoken and written)

Experience and knowledge:Required:

• At least 2 years of experience working in a Diagnostic Genetics lab
• Experience conducting functional studies to validate genetic variants
• Proficiency in genetic matchmaking platforms (Matchmaker Exchange, GeneMatcher, …)
• Excellent skills in science dissemination activities

Main responsibilities and duties:

• Coordinate the Matchmaker exchange platform for all the undiagnosed cases with whole exome sequencing (WES) in the Genetics Area of Vall Hebron Hospital
• Coordination of projects within international consortia dedicated to functional studies and/or cohort descriptions for the identification of new genes associated with disease
• Develop and present comprehensive insights to drive new potential genetic diagnoses
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary group

Labour conditions:

• Full-time position: 40h/week
• Starting date: June 2025
• Gross annual salary: 24.785,40 euros (Remuneration will depend on experience and skills. Salary ranges are consistent with our Collective Agreement pay scale)
• Contract: Technical and scientific activities contract linked to the project activities

What can we offer?

• Incorporation to Vall d’Hebron Research Institute (VHIR), a public sector institution that promotes and develops the biomedical research, innovation and teaching at Vall d’Hebron University Hospital (HUVH), the biggest hospital of Barcelona and the largest of Catalan Institute of Health (ICS).
• A scientific environment of excellence, highly dynamic, where high-end biomedical projects are continuously developed.
• Continuous learning and a wide range of responsibilities within a stimulating work environment.
• Individual training opportunities.
• Flexible working hours.
• 23 days of holidays + 9 personal days.
• Flexible Remuneration Program (including dining checks, health insurance, transportation and more)
• Corporate Benefits: platform through which you can obtain significant discounts on travel, culture, technology, gastronomy, sports… among many others.
• Healthy Offering: choose from a variety of wellbeing focused activities to be the healthiest you.

Deadline to apply: 01-04-2025
VHIR embraces Equality and Diversity. As reflected in our values we work toward ensuring inclusion and equal opportunity in recruitment, hiring, training, and management for all staff within the organization, regardless of gender, civil status, family status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, religion, age, functional diversity or ethnicity.

Expected salary

€24785.4 per year

Location

Barcelona

Job date

Thu, 20 Mar 2025 08:58:22 GMT

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