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Computational Biology Professors and Supervisors in Spain
Professors in computational biology in spain
236 professors found
Assistant Professor
Universidad Pablo de Olavide
Spain
Research Interests
Cell Biology
Biochemistry
Transcriptomic
Computational Biology
Bioinformatic
Full Professor (Catedrático de Universidad)
Universidad de Extremadura
Spain
Research Interests
Computational Linguistics
Biostatistics
Genetic Algorithm
Computational Biology
Optimization Algorithm
Universidad Pablo de Olavide
Spain
Research Interests
Cell Biology
Biochemistry
Computational Biology
Bioinformatic
Transcriptomic
Associate Professor
Universidade da Coruña
Spain
Research Interests
Epidemiology
Virology
Environmental Epidemiology
Sars-cov-2
Computational Biology
Research Professor
Instituto Ramón y Cajal de Investigación Sanitaria
Spain
Research Interests
Microbiology
Pharmacology
Antibiotic Resistance
Antibiotic Therapy
Membrane Biology
Associate Professor
Universidade da Coruña Facultade de Informática
Spain
Research Interests
Biochemistry
Cell Biology
Chemoinformatics
Molecular Modeling
Cancer Biology
Full Professor
University of Castilla-La Mancha
Spain
Research Interests
Cell Biology
Biochemistry
Cancer Biology
Computational Biology
Tumor Microenvironment
Associtated Prof.
Universidade da Coruña
Spain
Research Interests
Statistics
Virology
Computational Biology
Compact Objects
Data Compression
Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (UPM)—Instituto Nacional de Investigación y Tecnología Agraria y A
Spain
Research Interests
Biochemical Engineering
Cell Biology
Synthetic Biology
Computational Biology
Circuit Design
Has grant
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Popular positions
Universitat Jaume I
Spain
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4 days ago
BioComp at Universitat Jaume I in Castelló, Spain, announces an open PhD position for a highly motivated candidate to join its research team under Call Ref. 3580. The BioComp group, led by Vicent Moliner, focuses on the computational description of catalysis phenomena in biological systems. The opportunity is relevant to candidates interested in computational chemistry, biocatalysis, molecular modeling, computational biology, and the study of catalytic mechanisms in biological systems. Applicant...
Chemistry
Biology
Catalysis
+5 more
4 days ago
Centre for Genomic Regulation
Spain
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4 weeks ago
PhD opportunity at the Centre for Genomic Regulation (CRG) in Barcelona, Spain through the CRG International PhD Programme 2027 . The project, supervised by Dr Eva Maria Novoa , sits at the intersection of RNA dynamics , RNA modifications (the epitranscriptome ), protein mistranslation , cell biology , genomics , molecular biology , genetics , and microbiology . The Novoa lab uses a combination of wet and dry approaches, with strong reliance on nanopore sequencing , to study how RNA changes affe...
Cell Biology
Molecular Biology
Microbiology
+7 more
4 weeks ago
Centre for Genomic Regulation
Spain
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1 month ago
The Centre for Genomic Regulation (CRG) in Barcelona, Spain, is inviting applications for its International PhD Programme 2027 in the life sciences. This is a fully funded 4-year PhD opportunity with an employment contract, competitive salary, health coverage, and full social security benefits. The programme offers research training in top-level groups and access to advanced core facilities in genomics, proteomics, bioinformatics, imaging, and related technologies. Research areas include biologi...
Molecular Biology
Biology
Stem Cell Biology
+6 more
1 month ago
Living costs in Spain
Estimated costs in Spain.
MonthlyYearly | Spain |
|---|---|
 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
Popular professors
Head
Hospital Clínic de Barcelona
Spain
Research Interests
Immunology
Cell Biology
T Cell Biology
Graft-versus-host Disease
Antibody Therapy
Has grant
Catedrático/Professor
Universidad Complutense de Madrid
Spain
Research Interests
Microbiology
Clinical Nutrition
Gut Microbiota
Dietary Science
Mucosal Immunology
Lecturer
University of the Basque Country
Spain
Research Interests
Periodontics
Microbiology
Gut Microbiome
Cell Mechanics
Lipid Metabolism
Opportunities these professors hire for
Centre for Genomic Regulation
Just Landed
Spain
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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...
Cell Biology
Computer Science
Molecular Biology
+17 more
2 days ago
Universitat Jaume I
Spain
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4 days ago
BioComp at Universitat Jaume I in Castelló, Spain, announces an open PhD position for a highly motivated candidate to join its research team under Call Ref. 3580. The BioComp group, led by Vicent Moliner, focuses on the computational description of catalysis phenomena in biological systems. The opportunity is relevant to candidates interested in computational chemistry, biocatalysis, molecular modeling, computational biology, and the study of catalytic mechanisms in biological systems. Applicant...
Chemistry
Biology
Catalysis
+5 more
4 days ago
Universidade de Santiago de Compostela
Spain
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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 ...
Computer Science
Biology
Computational Biology
+7 more
2 weeks ago
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