PhD, Master’s & Postdoc Opportunities in Bioinformatics in Spain

The Centre for Genomic Regulation (CRG) in Barcelona, Spain, invites applications to its CRG International PhD Programme 2027. The call offers PhD research opportunities across internationally recognised laboratories working in genomics, molecular and cell biology, computational biology, RNA biology, epigenetics, cancer, neuroscience, evolutionary biology, microbiology and bioengineering. Projects include single-cell genomics and lineage tracing, genome regulation, chromatin and 3D genomics, RNA...

IRB Barcelona is recruiting a Postdoctoral Bioinformatician Fellow to join the Biomedical Genomics Lab (BBGLab) led by Dr. Núria López-Bigas at the Institute for Research in Biomedicine (IRB Barcelona). The position is centered on computational genomics, bioinformatics, machine learning, and AI-driven scientific discovery . The successful candidate will help co-develop an agentic AI system to support human-AI scientific collaboration and investigate the molecular mechanisms underlying tumorigene...

Exciting fully funded PhD opportunity in Bioinformatics and Precision Oncology at the Centre for Genomic Medicine . This project focuses on understanding why solid tumours are difficult to treat, particularly their molecular heterogeneity, complex microenvironments, and resistance to therapy. The research aims to identify tumour-driver-dependent pathways and vulnerabilities from genomic , transcriptomic , and other molecular datasets, validate computational targets in relevant solid tumour model...

IQS – Universitat Ramon Llull in Barcelona is offering a postdoctoral position in protein design and synthetic biology for brain delivery within the ChemSynBio team at the Department of Bioengineering. The position is aimed at a motivated researcher with a strong background in life sciences and an interest in translational biomedical research at the interface of synthetic biology, chemical biology, and protein engineering. The research program focuses on two closely connected challenges in brain...

PhD opportunity in plant genomics and evolution at CICA–Universidade da Coruña (Spain). The project is linked to an FPU 2026 fellowship and welcomes motivated candidates interested in joining research on plant evolutionary genomics. Possible research lines include: Iberian endemic plants (hybridisation, phylogenomics, conservation genomics), tropical trees (biogeography, species delimitation, domestication using modern, historical and ancient DNA), and deleterious mutations in plants (classic an...

Postdoctoral opportunity at the Institut d'Investigació Biomèdica Sant Pau in Barcelona, within the Molecular Physiology of the Synapse Laboratory led by Dr. Alex Bayés. The project sits at the interface of neuroscience, molecular physiology, proteomics, and bioinformatics. The group studies how the synaptic proteome is organized and how it controls synaptic plasticity, cognition, and behaviour, with a particular interest in neurodevelopmental and cognitive disorders such as intellectual disabil...

Fully funded PhD opportunity in multi-omics, conservation genomics, epigenomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, eDNA, bioinformatics, machine learning , and freshwater ecology, focused on the freshwater pearl mussel and river restoration. The project is part of PEARL-MAP , a DAFM/DAERA-funded partnership involving Ulster University , Atlantic Technological University , Patchview DC , and the Ballinderry Rivers Trust , spanning Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. The research aims to buil...

Fully funded postdoctoral position in proteasome regulation and targeted protein degradation at the Institute for Molecular Biology of Barcelona (IBMB-CSIC), Spain . The project is in the Regulation of the Proteasome and Targeted Protein Degradation Group , Department of Structural and Molecular Biology. This opportunity is well suited to candidates with interests in molecular biology , biochemistry , structural biology , genetic engineering , recombinant protein assays , and/or bioinformatics ....

Fully funded postdoctoral position in bioinformatics and gene regulation at the Gene Regulatory Control in Disease Laboratory , CiMUS, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela (Spain). The project focuses on disease-related gene regulatory control, with work centered on analysing bulk RNA-seq , single-cell RNA-seq , and epigenomic data . This is a strong fit for candidates with interests in computational biology, genomics, and data-driven biomedical research. Eligibility: applicants should hold a ...