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13 positions foundnewest posted
Universities with open postdoc positions in bioinformatics in Spain include IRB Barcelona, Institut Químic de Sarrià, Universitat Ramon Llull and Institut de Recerca Sant Pau.
IRB Barcelona
Spain
5 days ago
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...
5 days ago
Institut Químic de Sarrià, Universitat Ramon Llull
Spain
1 week ago
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...
1 week ago
Institut de Recerca Sant Pau
Closing soon
Spain
1 week ago
Closing soon
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...
1 week ago
European Molecular Biology Laboratory Barcelona
Spain
2 weeks ago
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 ....
2 weeks ago
Universidade de Santiago de Compostela
Spain
2 weeks ago
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 ...
2 weeks ago
Universidade de Santiago de Compostela
Spain
2 weeks ago
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 analysing omics data in a disease context, with emphasis on bulk and single-cell RNA-seq and epigenomic assays such as ATAC-seq , ChIP-seq , and CUT&RUN . Strong computational skills are expected, especially in R , Python , and Bash scripting . Eligibility: applicants should hold a PhD in Bioi...
2 weeks ago
Universidade de Santiago de Compostela
Spain
2 weeks ago
Postdoctoral Position in Bioinformatics and Gene Regulation at the Gene Regulatory Control in Disease Laboratory , CiMUS (Center for Research in Molecular Medicine and Chronic Diseases), Universidade de Santiago de Compostela , Spain. The group, led by Dr Ashwin Woodhoo , is recruiting a postdoctoral researcher to investigate gene regulation in Schwann cell biology , with a focus on demyelinating disorders , cancer , and nerve repair . The project sits at the intersection of bioinformatics , mol...
2 weeks ago
Institut de Recerca Sant Pau
Spain
2 weeks ago
Fully funded postdoctoral position available at Institut de Recerca Sant Pau in Spain, within the Genetics of Complex Disease and Stroke Pharmacogenomics and Genetics groups. The project focuses on methylation analyses and omics integration , making it a strong fit for candidates with interests in biology , medical science , bioinformatics , biostatistics , and computational analysis. The post highlights experience in omics workflows and programming in R and Python . Eligibility: applicants shou...
2 weeks ago
Institut de Recerca Sant Pau
Spain
2 weeks ago
Institut de Recerca Sant Pau in Barcelona is advertising a postdoctoral position in methylation analyses and omics integration within the Horizon Europe project UNSOLVED-CARDS (Horizon-HLTH-2026-01-DISEASE-11). The project investigates shared and sex-specific mechanisms underlying cardiovascular disease , including coronary artery disease (CAD) , stroke , and AAA , with the goal of developing targeted therapies and personalized risk prediction tools. The successful candidate will lead methylome-...
2 weeks ago
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IRTA
Spain
1 week ago
IRTA is offering a full-time PhD position within its Sustainability in Biosystems Program in Caldes de Montbui, Barcelona, Spain. The project focuses on biochar use for manure management and biogas optimization , with a strong applied research profile in environmental biotechnology, waste valorisation, and resource recovery. The doctoral project, titled “Exploring the application of biochar to improve manure management through biogas optimization, emission abatement and resource recovery” , inve...
1 week ago
Sergi Mas
University of Barcelona
Spain
1 month ago
PhD opportunity in Precision Psychiatry at the University of Barcelona (UB) and IDIBAPS. The newly funded FarmaPRED-OPTIM project is seeking highly motivated candidates for a PhD in Precision Medicine focused on improving prediction of antipsychotic treatment response in patients with first-episode psychosis. The research combines genomics, transcriptomics, epigenomics, statistical genetics, bioinformatics, and machine learning to build clinical prediction models. Core topics include polygenic r...
1 month ago
Centre for Genomic Regulation
Just Landed
Spain
2 days ago
Just Landed
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...
2 days ago
Estimated costs in Spain.
MonthlyYearly | |
|---|---|
![]() Visa & Immigration Fees Student visa and residence permit fees per year | €138 $150/yr |
![]() University Tuition Average PhD tuition per year | €2.8k $3,000/yr |
![]() Housing Shared flats and off-campus rentals per year | €5.0k $5,400/yr |
![]() Personal Care Toiletries, haircuts, and personal items per year | €442 $480/yr |
Estimates based on university averages and Numbeo
Associate Professor
University of Oviedo
Spain
Analytical Chemistry
Biochemistry
Stable Isotope Analysis
Mass Spectrometry
Bioanalytical Chemistry
profesor Contratado Doctor
Universidad Autónoma de Madrid
Spain
Pharmaceutical Chemistry
Pharmacology
Chemical Biology
Terpenoid Chemistry
Organic Reactions
Senior lecturer
University of Barcelona
Spain
Biochemistry
Biochemical Engineering
Protein Engineering
Protein Chemistry
Peptide Chemistry
Assistant Professor
Universidad Pablo de Olavide
Spain
Cell Biology
Biochemistry
Transcriptomic
Computational Biology
Bioinformatic
Associate Professor
Universidade da Coruña
Spain
Hardware Engineering
Biostatistics
Next-generation Sequencing
Bioinformatic
High Performance Computing
Associate Professor
Universidade da Coruña
Spain
Biostatistics
Cell Biology
Next-generation Sequencing
High Performance Computing
High-throughput Experimentation
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