Bioinformatician - Scientific Computing Support

Bioinformatician Scientific Computing Support | Human Technopole, Milan

Build the science that shapes the future of human health.

• Application closing date: 29.07.2026
• Join a place where ambitious science thrives

Human Technopole (Milan) is a rapidly expanding life science institute where international researchers and cutting-edge technologies converge to accelerate biomedical discovery.

Our mission is to transform bold scientific ideas into advances that improve human health.

Within this mission, the ICT & Data Centre Facility Department at HT is developing a robust and unified ICT ecosystem, with the aim to help deliver reliable enterprise services and mission-critical applications.

The Data Centre Facility’s mission is to ensure the highest standards of availability and technical agility, bridging the gap between sophisticated IT infrastructure and groundbreaking life science research.

• We are seeking an ambitious
• Bioinformatician -

Scientific Computing Support to support the activities of the Data the Centre Facility in the ICT & Digitisation Area.

Your mission

As Bioinformatician - Scientific Computing Support, you will be responsible for the implementation and continued maintenance of various IT systems, with a focus on scientific software and services and supporting computational researchers in their daily activities.

You will report to the Scientific Computing Support Manager.

Grow Your Skills

You will enhance your professional skills by

• Deploying, configuring, and managing scientific software and services.
• Deploying and managing bioinformatics pipelines.
• Training end users on programming languages, scientific software, and tools.
• Providing end-user support.

Essential

• What you’ll bring
• University degree in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology or related fields.
• 3 Years of experience in this or in a similar role.
• Strong working experience in R and Bioconductor.
• Strong working experience in Python, Bio Python (or similar).
• Strong knowledge experience of the main bioinformatics data type, formats and tools (bedtools, samtools, BWA, STAR, Cellranger).
• Working knowledge with Git, Github and/or Gitlab.
• Strong working experience with Posit Team (previously RStudio Enterprise).
• Working experience with SLURM job scheduler.
• Fluent in oral and written English and Italian.
• Preferred
• Working experience with Statistical Analysis and/or Machine Learning.
• Working experience as administrator of HPC systems.
• Working experience in publicly funded or private research institutes.
• Organizational and social skills
• Analytical mindset and problem-solving capabilities.
• Effective communication skills.
• Proactive, self-motivated approach to continuous improvement.
• Strong team player with a collaborative mindset.

At HT, your discoveries contribute to a global effort to improve human health.

Why Human Technopole

HT offers an international and dynamic workplace, competitive welfare provisions, flexible working policies and relocation support.

Candidates moving to Italy may benefit from attractive tax benefits.

We promote work–life balance and provide parental support initiatives.

Submit

How to apply

• CV.
• Motivation letter (English).

This is a permanent contract offered under CCNL Chimico Farmaceutico, Level B2.

The position is based in Milan, Italy, within our vibrant international campus.

We strongly encourage applications from candidates belonging to protected categories (L. 68⁄99)

The Foundation reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to extend, suspend, modify, revoke, or cancel this job posting without giving rise to any rights or claims whatsoever in favor of the candidates; the Foundation reserves, however, the right not to proceed with the awarding of the above-described assignment due to the effect of supervening regulatory provisions and/or obstructive circumstances.