Auxiliary Support Technician - Innate Immunity and Pathology of the Critically Patient

Ref.: 24-036_RM_SS

About the research group

The research group "Innate Immunity and Pathology of the Critically Ill Patient" focuses on investigating immune system mechanisms related to transplants, sepsis, and postoperative recovery following complex surgeries such as heart surgery. Additionally, the group examines how these mechanisms influence clinical activities and other factors affecting the prognosis and clinical course of critically ill patients. Specifically, the research aims to study the functional properties of anti-aGal antibodies and their potential role in attenuating protective immune responses provided by other immunoglobulins. Furthermore, the group conducts research on the immunological mechanisms involved in the development of infectious diseases caused by Gram-negative bacteria in ICU patients.

About the role

The auxiliary technician will assist in evaluating the impact of antibody levels associated with nosocomial infections in the ICU caused by Gram-negative bacteria. Additionally, they will participate in assessing the effects of specifically targeting these antibodies in vitro using a compound called RA0127. This compound selectively eliminates these antibodies and its effects on the serum bactericidal capacity of ICU patients against the Gram-negative bacterial strain infecting them will be evaluated.

Job requirements

Professional experience

• Not required

Education and training

•  CFGM in a laboratory-related discipline

Technical skills

• Proficient in developing and optimizing quantitative methods, including ELISA and Flow Cytometry, for the determination and characterization of antibodies
• Skilled in safely handling various biological samples, including bacterial cultures, blood, serum, and peripheral blood mononuclear cells, including isolation and characterization techniques

Languages

• Good command of the English language
  
  

We will value, but not required

• Minimum 6 months of experience in research and/or development activities within research groups or companies in the fields of immunology and/or microbiology
• Degree in Microbiology or a related field 
• Experience in scientific dissemination
• Experience using MS Excel, GraphPad, and/or Canvas
• Communication skills

What do we offer

• No. of positions: 1

• Estimated start date: 22/04/2024

• Contract duration: 4 months

• Estimated annual gross salary: 18.000 €
  
  

• You will be part of a multicultural team. We have a fun loving and friendly international work environment.

• Flexible working schedule - We know you have a life outside of work and we will work with you to make sure it's kept that way.
  
  

• Possibility to work some days in remote - Teleworking

• 26 working days of holiday per year

• System of accumulated hours for employees, from 88 to 104 hours depending on the year (11 to 13 working days), to attend to personal matters.

• Paid leave package

• Benefits of constant training are offered

• We offer and promote diverse and inclusive conditions. Applicants are made free from any discrimination. Specifically IDIBELL works to improve gender equality in all areas with the aim of achieving gender balance, but maintaining the most scrupulous respect to any choice at the level of gender identity. Please express yourself freely, safely and non-binarily, if that's the case.
  

Deadline: Please submit your application by 16/04/2024

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Our institute

IDIBELL is a research center that integrates the biomedical research of the Bellvitge University Hospital (HUB), the Catalan Institute of Oncology (ICO), and the University of Barcelona in the Bellvitge Campus (UB), and the Viladecans Hospital (HV). The research focuses of IDIBELL are cancer, neuroscience, translational medicine and regenerative medicine. Research, innovation and society are the pivots on which researchers work every day in order to improve the quality of life of citizens.

Observations

The 'HR Excellence in Research' award represents IDIBELL’s commitment to the implementation of Human Resources policies, which oversee the attracting and development of talent in an open, transparent, and based on personal merit, in alignment with the principles of the European Charter for Researchers and the Code of Conduct for the Recruitment Researchers (Charter and Code).