Clinical Data Curator at EGA at CRG

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Clinical Data Curator at EGA at CRG

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Offer DescriptionWithin the framework of DATOS-CAT project (“Implementation and database analysis in precisionmedicine”), an initiative under the “Plan Complementario de Biotecnología aplicada a la Salud”,coordinated by the Institute for Bioengineering for Catalonia (IBEC), we are seeking a Clinical DataCurator with a background in data curation of large-scale clinical and genomic data to join theEuropean Genome-phenome Archive (EGA) team at the Centre de Regulació Genòmica (CRG).
The EGA is a resource for permanent secure archiving and sharing of all types of potentially identifiablebio-molecular, phenotypic, and clinical data resulting from biomedical research projects. We host morethan 16 petabytes of data, that includes more than 3700 studies and 8600 datasets.
The candidate will contribute to the work to be developed in the frame of DATOS-CAT project, especiallyin the management of genomic, phenotypic, and clinical data. In addition, he/she will contribute toimprove features of the EGA archive, with the aim to provide always a better service to the EGA usercommunity in the vision of IMPaCT program. The new team member will develop activities aroundorganization and coordination of data management, preparation and analysis, while considering FAIRprinciples, and eventual submission to the EGA.
This Plan Complementario is co-financed by the Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación and the Generalitat de Catalunya, with funds from the European Union NextGenerationEU (PRTR-C17.I1)RequirementsResearch Field Biological sciences » Biological engineering Education Level Master Degree or equivalentSkills/Qualifications

• Master in Biology, Biochemistry, or equivalent degree with combined education and/orexperience in Bioinformatics.
• Experience with high throughput data and clinical data curation activities including, but notlimited to:

oCuration of clinical trial data according to internal & public standards
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oCataloguing, structuring, and curation of clinical data/metadata
oAlignment to Ontologies/vocabularies (data harmonization)

• Competencies and skills: Communication, Teamwork and collaboration, Commitment,Proactivity, Integrity, Critical and Analytical thinking. Independent problem solver whocollaborates effectively with people of diverse backgrounds and cultures.
• Proficiency in English (written and spoken), since this is the language used for all communicationin our international team.

Specific Requirements

• PhD in bioinformatics, computational biology, molecular biology, medical biology, or genomics.
• One or more years of bioinformatics experience including programming in Perl/Python/R/Java
• Knowledge of Unix/Linux or similar environments, with ability to navigate in these environments,running and developing software.
• Perform statistical analyses using R, Python, and/or other open-source or commercial statisticalapplications, as required.
• Support defining of new data standards, data models, terminologies, and ontologies.
• Operate and develop components for workflow management systems such as CommonWorkflow Language (CWL), Workflow Description Language (WDL), Snakemake, and Nextflow.
• You speak Spanish and/or Catalan.

Languages ENGLISH Level ExcellentResearch Field Biological sciences » Biological engineering Years of Research Experience 1 – 4Internal Application form(s) needed323-Clinical Data Curator at the EGA at CRG for DATOS-CAT project (PPCC-DATOS-CAT_CRG)_sustitucion.pdfEnglish(123.06 KB – PDF)Additional InformationBenefits

• Number of available positions: 1
• Starting date:June 2024
• Working conditions:
• Full-time 39h contract until 31/07/2025. Attractive salary
• Measures to reconcile work and family life (maternity and paternity leave, flexible scheduleworking hours, 23 working days of paid holidays, and nine leave days for personal matters,among others).
• Stimulating, interdisciplinary research and a high-quality international scientific environ-ment.
• IBEC ensures equal access to professional development opportunities irrespective of em-ployment status, length at IBEC, or other factors. The IBEC’s yearly training catalogue of-fers a wide range of technical and transferable skills training, including mobility grants anda Mentoring program for researchers.
• An induction program to facilitate incorporation at IBEC and additional support

Eligibility criteriaIBEC 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).
IBEC´s Commitment to equal opportunities:
Our strength and excellence as an international transdisciplinary Research Institute are based on diver-sity. Being an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to diversity and inclusion to support employ-ees irrespective of their gender, nationality, religion, disabilities, age, sexual orientation, or cultural and socioeconomic background.”Protection of personal data:
IBEC guarantees that candidates’ confidential data are processed per the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) requirements and Law 3/2018 on Data Protection.
Personal data will be processed solely for the selection process.Selection processWho are we?The Institute for Bioengineering of Catalonia, IBEC is an interdisciplinary research center focused on Bio-engineering and Nanomedicine based in Barcelona. IBEC is one of the top research institutions named Severo Ochoa Research Centre by the Ministry of Science, Universities, and Innovation, which recognizes excellence at the highest international level in research, training, human resources, outreach, and tech-nology transfer.
IBEC’s mission is to develop international high-quality, interdisciplinary research that, while creating knowledge, contributes to a better quality of life, improves health, and creates 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 manages 3.800 square meters of facilities, with an annual budget of 13 Mio€; 3.800 square meters of facilities; 21 research groups and a team of researchers and support services of 350 people from 30 different countries.Website for additional job detailsWork Location(s)Number of offers available 1 Company/Institute IBEC Country Spain State/Province Barcelona City Barcelona Postal Code 08028 Street Baldiri i Reixac, 10 -12Where to apply WebsiteContact State/ProvinceBARCELONA CityBarcelona WebsiteStreetBaldiri Reixac 10-12 Postal Code08028 E-Mailjobs@ibecbarcelona.eu Phone934020563STATUS: EXPIRED

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Thu, 09 May 2024 22:08:45 GMT

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