UX/UI Designer

The Institute

The Centre for Genomic Regulation (CRG) is an international biomedical research institute of excellence, based in Barcelona, Spain, with more than 400 scientists from 44 countries. The CRG is composed by an interdisciplinary, motivated and creative scientific team which is supported both by a flexible and efficient administration and by high-end and innovative technologies. 

The role 

We are seeking an enthusiastic and talented UI/UX designer to the EGA (European Genome-Phenome Archive, wwwwww.ega-archive.org) group at the CRG. The successful candidate will play a vital role in developing intuitive and engaging user interfaces for tools developed at the EGA and as part of the European projects we participate in. This person will be responsible for gathering and evaluating user requirements, in collaboration with project managers, partners and developers; illustrating design ideas using storyboards, process flows and sitemaps; designing graphic user interface elements, like menus, tabs and widgets. Given there is a strong biological component to these projects, we are looking for someone with background or experience in this regard, as well.  

About the EGA

The EGA (European Genome-Phenome Archive,www.ega-archive.org is a resource for permanent secure archiving and sharing of all types of potentially identifiable bio-molecular, phenotypic, and clinical data resulting from biomedical research projects. We host more than 18 petabytes of data, that includes more than 3700 studies and 8600 datasets. The EGA, co-managed by the CRG (www.crg.eu) and the European Bioinformatics Institute (EBI,www.ebi.ac.uk) , is an active partner in numerous international and national projects and contributes to establishing international standards in genomics and health research. Currently, the EGA is involved in many precision medicine initiatives and projects and looks forward to providing advanced services for that research community. The EGA team at CRG is a diverse group (currently 20 people and steadily growing) composed of bioinformaticians, developers and scientists from various backgrounds. The EGA is a Global Alliance for Genomics and Health (GA4GH, www.ga4gh.org ) driver project, an ELIXIR (www.elixir-europe.org) Core Data Resource and Recommended Deposition Repository, as well as an ELIXIR Spain (www.inab.es) service. In Barcelona, the EGA is based at the prestigious Barcelona Biomedical Research Park (PRBB,www.prbb.org) and receives support from the Barcelona Supercomputing Center (BSC, www.bsc.es) and the Universitat Pompeu Fabra (UPF, www.upf.edu) .

Whom would we like to hire? 

Professional experience

Must Have

• Previous experience in UI/UX design projects 

• Background or experience in biology in or biomedicine  

• A portfolio of design projects 

• Up-to-date knowledge of design software like Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop 

• Knowledge of wireframe tools (e.g. Wireframe.cc and InVision) 

Desirable but not required/ Nice to have 

• You have experience in creating animated videos  

Education and training

• You hold a degree in graphic design 

• You hold a degree in a biological or biomedical discipline 

Languages

• You are fluent in English, which will be the language used for all work written and oral communications 

• Spanish and/or Catalan might be considered a plus, but are not required 

Competences

• You have strong communication skills to collaborate with various stakeholders 

• You have good time-management skills 

• You have ability to work with people with different professional backgrounds 

• You are an enthusiastic team player 

The Offer 

• Contract duration:open-ended linked to the duration of the project 

• Weekly schedule: full-time (this is an in-person position with the possibility to have a hybrid schedule)

• Estimated annual gross salary: an attractive salary will be offered, commensurate with qualifications and consistent with our pay scales. 

• Target start date: May 2nd 

We provide a highly stimulating environment with state-of-the-art infrastructures, and unique professional career development opportunities. To check out our training and development portfolio, please visit our website in the training section .

We offer and promote a diverse and inclusive environment and welcome applicants regardless of age, disability, gender, nationality, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation or gender identity. 

The CRG is committed to reconcile work and family life of its employees and are offering extended vacation periods and the possibility to benefit from flexible working hours. 

Application Procedure

All applications must include:

All applications must be addressed to Jordi Rambla and be submitted online through the Apply button below.

Selection Process 

• Pre-selection: The pre-selection process will be based on qualifications and expertise reflected on the candidates CVS. It will be merit-based. 

• Interview: Preselected candidates will be interviewed by the Hiring Manager of the position and a selection panel if required. 

• Offer Letter: Once the successful candidate is identified the People department will send a Job Offer, specifying the start day, salary, working conditions, among other important details.  

Deadline: Please submit your application by May 2, 2024 

EOS4Cancer:

"This contract has received funding from the European Union's Horizon Europe under the grant agreement No 101058427” 

BY-COVID:

“This contract has received funding from the European Union's Horizon Europe under the grant agreement No 101046203”