Maintenance Technician - Cryogenic Facilities - Biobank

Ref.: 24-094_MS_CM

About the unit

The General Services and Infrastructure Unit is responsible for managing the spaces and infrastructure at IDIBELL to ensure the smooth operation of both laboratories and research support areas. The unit is structured into several divisions: Facilities Maintenance, Equipment Maintenance, Security, Cleaning, and Environment. Each division has specific functions, including safety, waste management, and control of gas supply.

The Barcelona Stem Cell Bank is one of the three nodes of the Spanish National Stem Cell Bank/Banco Nacional de Líneas Celulares (BNLC), along with the nodes in Valencia (Centro de Investigación Príncipe Felipe) and Granada (Biobanco del Sistema Sanitario Público de Andalucía). The aim is to ensure the availability of human embryonic stem cell lines for biomedical research throughout the country.

Established in 2005, the Barcelona Stem Cell Bank's main objectives are the generation of human Pluripotent Stem Cells, including both human Embryonic Stem Cells (hESC) and human induced Pluripotent Stem Cells (hiPSC), for research and future clinical application. This includes the derivation, characterization, banking, and registration of these lines for use by national and international scientists.

About the role

We are seeking a Junior Technician to manage cryogenic and lab equipment. The successful candidate will be responsible for performing preventive maintenance tasks, analyzing and repairing breakdowns in sample conservation facilities and equipment. Additionally, the technician will supervise machine repairs conducted by external companies and perform daily reviews to ensure the correct operation of facilities and equipment.

Job requirements

Professional experience

• One year of experience in similar facilities with biomedical and laboratory equipment

Education and training

• CFGS in maintenance, electricity/electronics, or a related field

Soft skills

• Exceptional organizational skills
• Autonomous problem-solver
• Proficient in writing documentation
• Accurate and detail-oriented
• Team player

Languages

• You must be fluent in Spanish and/or Catalan and have an intermediate level of English

We will value, but not require

• Two years of experience in similar facilities with biomedical and laboratory equipment
• Knowledge of ticketing management software
• Knowledge of AutoCAD or similar software
• Workplace safety training in maintenance

What do we offer

• No. of positions: 1

• Estimated start date: 01/09/2024

• Contract duration: 4 months

• Estimated annual gross salary: 22.380 €

• 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 11/09/2024

Data protection notice

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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).

IDIBELL is committed to the principles of the Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers of the European Commission and the implementation of open, transparent and merit-based recruitment (OTMR).

This contract will be funded by Instituto de Salud Carlos III through the project PT20/00171. Co-funded by European Regional Development Fund - ERDF, a way to build Europe. We thank CERCA Programme/Generalitat de Catalunya for institutional support.