Introduction to the vacant position:
We are looking for a motivated IT Technician with experience or interest in Biomedical Data Engineering / Bioinformatics to join IBEC in the frame of the project “Plataforma ISCIII Biomodelos y Biobancos” (PTC223/00002) within the call Plataformas ISCIII de apoyo a la I+D+I en Biomedicina y Ciencias de la Salud. The project is supported by the INSTITUTO DE SALUD CARLOS III.
Main tasks and responsibilities:
The selected person will contribute to the daily operation and technical development of the National Platform of Biomodels and Biobanks, providing IT and data support and collaborating with the coordination team.
The extent of duties include:
– Provide technical and IT support for the activities and services of the National Platform of Biomodels and Biobanks.
– Assist in the maintenance and improvement of the Platform’s management application (Symfony/PHP and MySQL).
– Support the integration and evolution of the Platform’s BackOffice, including its data workspace.
– Contribute to the upload, validation, and review of data in the biobank and biomodel catalogs.
– Collaborate with external providers on data harmonization and transformation processes (e.g., OMOP Common Data Model, semantic mapping, validation).
– Support the technical management of the BBMRI-ERIC Directory and federated data systems.
– Support in updating and maintaining the Platform’s official website, as well as the website for the ISCIII Platforms Annual Conference.
– Provide technical and organizational support to the coordination team (datasets, documentation, meetings, collaborative tasks).
– Ensure data quality and interoperability according to international standards (OMOP, HL7 FHIR, SNOMED CT, LOINC, etc.).
– Participate in the technical design of new functionalities and system improvements in collaboration with the development team and scientific coordination.
Requirements for candidates:
- Degree (Bachelor’s or Master’s) in Computer Science, Data Science, Bioinformatics, Biomedical Engineering or related fields.
- Experience (or strong interest) in biomedical data management, databases, or bioinformatics projects.
- Familiarity with programming and scripting languages (Python, R, PHP) and relational databases (MySQL or similar).
- Knowledge or interest in web technologies and data integration environments.
- Experience in data curation, loading, and reviewing of biomedical databases.
- Full command in English.
- Competencies: communication, team working, proactivity and reactivity, and attention to detail.
Additional valued skills:
- Experience in projects related to biobanks, biomedical research data, or research infrastructures (e.g., BBMRI-ERIC, ELIXIR, EOSC).
- Understanding of data harmonization models (OMOP CDM, HL7 FHIR) and data visualization.
- Experience in technical documentation, coordination support, or management of collaborative digital tools.
We Offer:
- Number of available positions: 1
- Starting date: 01/01/2025
- Working conditions:
- Full-time, fixed-term contract.
- Measures to reconcile work and family life (maternity and paternity leave, flexible schedule working hours, 23 working days of paid holidays, 9 leave days for personal matters, among others).
- IBEC ensures equality of access to professional development opportunities irrespective of employment status, length at IBEC or other factors. The IBEC’s yearly training catalogue offers a wide range of training in technical and transferable skills including mobility grants and a Mentoring programme.
- Stimulating, interdisciplinary research and high-quality international scientific environment.
- Induction programme to facilitate incorporation at IBEC and additional support is provided for foreigners to obtain Visa-working permit and to install in Barcelona.
How to apply:
Until 06/12/2025 an online application form is available through IBEC dedicated site: https://careers.ibecbarcelona.eu/
Only those applications submitted before the deadline will be evaluated.
Reference: IT-EG.
If you have any further question regarding your application, please contact us at jobs@ibecbarcelona.eu
Principles of the selection process:
IBEC is committed to the principles of the Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers of the European Commission and the Open, Transparent and Merit based Recruitment principles (OTM-R) https://ibecbarcelona.eu/careers-at-ibec/jobs/
IBEC´s Commitment on equal opportunity:
Our strength and excellence as an international transdisciplinary Research Institute are based on diversity. Being an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to diversity and inclusion, so that we support employees irrespective of their gender, nationality, religion, disabilities, age, sexual identity or cultural and socioeconomic background.”
IBEC actively looks for female candidates for Senior positions ensuring that at least 40% of shortlisted applicants invited to interview have to be women with comparable level of CVs as the male candidates. At the end of the evaluation process, in case of equal merit, priority will be given to female candidates.
For candidates with children that come from outside Barcelona, we offer babysitting services during the interview, so you don’t have to worry about anything else than doing a good interview. Contact us if you are interested in this service.
IBEC, as a signatory of the San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment (DORA), will consider, especially for early-stage investigators, much more the scientific content of research outputs, than publication metrics or the identity of the journal in which it were published.
Protection of personal data:
IBEC guarantees that candidates’ personal data are processed in accordance with the requirements of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and Law 3/2018 on Data Protection.
Personal data will be processed solely for the purposes of the selection process.
Who we are?
The Institute for Bioengineering of Catalonia, IBEC is an interdisciplinary research center focused on Bioengineering and Nanomedicine based in Barcelona. IBEC is one of the top research institutions named as a Severo Ochoa Research Centre by the Ministry of Science, Universities and Innovation, which recognizes excellence at the highest international level in terms of research, training, human resources, outreach and technology transfer.
IBEC’s mission is to develop international high-quality interdisciplinary research that, while creating knowledge, contributes to making a better quality of life, improving health and creating wealth. A close link with key universities, reference hospitals and corporations, are assets that facilitate achieving the mission.
IBEC was established in 2005 by the Generalitat de Catalunya (Autonomous Government of Catalonia), the University of Barcelona (UB) and the Technical University of Catalonia (UPC).
IBEC is located within the Barcelona Science Park and is managing 3.800 square meters facilities, with an annual budget of 22 Mio€; 4.150 square meters of facilities; 21 research groups and a team of researchers and support services of 400 people from 35 different countries. www.ibecbarcelona.eu
