Auxiliary Support Technician - TGF-beta and Cancer

Ref.: 24-090_SS_EE

About the research group

The group consists of four principal investigators, whose lines of research have as a common link to advance in the knowledge of the molecular mechanisms that influence tumor cell plasticity and the tumor-stroma interactions. The group has a special interest on the role of transforming growth factor (TGF)-ß in regulating these processes, as well as on deciphering the relevance of other signaling pathways, such as epidermal growth factor (EGF) or interferon (IFN) signaling. The research is mainly focused on liver, pancreatic and skin cancer, but additional models are also being worked in collaboration with other groups.

About the role

To offer technical assistance for ongoing research endeavors within the group as a part of the talent retention program for students who have completed their internships at IDIBELL.

Job requirements

Professional experience

• Not required

Education and training

•  Practical internship successfully completed within an IDIBELL research group 

Technical & soft skills

• Management of laboratory stocks, including handling, preparation of buffers, and organization of inventories
• Cell culture techniques, PCR, qPCR, Western blotting

Languages

• Good command of the English language

We will value, but not required

• Basic programing skills
• Degree in Life Sciences

What do we offer

• No. of positions: 1
• Estimated start date: 01/09/2024
• Contract duration: 3 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 04/08/2024

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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).

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).