Your mission The Josep Carreras Leukemia Research Institute (IJC) is a nonprofit research institute based in Barcelona and dedicated to advancing our understanding about leukemia and related disorders, in partnership with the University of Barcelona and University Autònoma of Barcelona.
The Cancer Immunogenomics group , headed by Dr. Eduard Porta, works at the interface of artificial intelligence, molecular biology and medical oncology, and we bring together experts from all three fields.
We use computational approaches to study the interaction between genetic variants in cancer genomes and multiple aspects of cancer, ranging from the immune response against tumors to the susceptibility of cancer cells to different treatments.
We have been at the forefront of the discovery of cancer driver genes ( Nature Methods , 2017; Cell , 2018), their interactions with other molecular layers ( Cell , 2018; Cell , 2023), understanding the relationship between cancer cells and the tumor microenvironment ( Immunity , 2018; Immunity , 2021; Nature , 2023).
We are currently looking for a Laboratory Technician Trainee to provide scientific support to our group in the context of the Horizon Europe project "SECURED: Scaling Up secure Processing, Anonymization and generation of Health Data for EU cross border collaborative research and Innovation" .
Research Description The candidate will work in the context of a European project that aims to use computational tools to protect sensitive data (genetic, clinical, etc.)
while still making it useful to train artificial intelligence tools.
Among others, the candidate will likely need to work with homomorphic encryption, anonymization and de-anonymization tools developed by other partners or synthetic genetic data.
Responsibilities Overlook and process large volumes of sensitive data Act as liaison with European partners Support in research activities Drafting of scientific documents (reports, manuscripts etc.)
Your profile Excellent computational skills: BSc.
in Computer Science, Bioinformatics or similar.
Experience in high-performance computing environments is a plus Fluent in English Why us?
Training contract linked to the Research line of the SECURED project.
(Contrato formativo para la obtención de la práctica profesional).
1- year Full-time contract.
Be part of a young, collaborative and international work environment with cutting-edge technologies and interdisciplinary teams of scientists, including experts in medicine, immunology, genomics and bioinformatics.
Core facilities of the IJC include flow cytometry, genomics, proteomics and the single-cell unit.
Exciting and innovative research projects in the fields of epigenetics, lymphocyte biology and associated malignancies.
The stimulating environment of the Barcelona metropolitan area.
Deadline Please submit your application by 17/07/2024 About us What makes us different?
Our mission is to investigate the epidemiological, preventive, clinical, translational, and basic aspects of leukaemia and other hematologic malignancies through innovat ion to cure them.
The vision of the Josep Carre ras Leukaemia Research Institute is to be a world-class reference and excellent research multicampus that contributes to the improvement of results, and the cure of patients affected by leukemia and other malignant hemopathies, through innovation, sustainability, social responsibility, talent, and professional experience.
HR Excellence The European Commission awarded the IJC the HR Excellence seal in July 2019.
The IJC continues to work to maintain its policies in line with the Charter and Code principles.
This recognition reflects our commitment to continuously improving our human resources policies in line with the European Charter for Researchers and the Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers.
The HRS4R has the main objective of ensuring that research centers of excellence implement and respect the requirements of the European Charter for Researchers and the Code of Conduct for hiring researchers (from here on referred to as the Charter and Code) within their human resources policies.
This EC initiative aims to promote training, professional development, and mobility for all European scientists.
The IJC supports these values and principles, which will not only serve to strengthen its internal policies but will actively stimulate excellent research and firmly situate the organization as an institution with a stimulating working environment that favors the development of its scientists.
IJC is an equal-opportunity employer.
We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, and other legally protected characteristics
