Research Technician - Neurometabolic Diseases

Ref.: 24-104_SS_AP

About the research group

Neurometabolic diseases

Work will be carried out within our multidisciplinary Systems Medicine team at IDIBELL (www.neurometabolic-lab.org), under the guidance of ICREA Professor Aurora Pujol.

Leukodystrophies are genetic disorders affecting the brain's white matter, primarily impacting children and often leading to early mortality. Our research focuses on unraveling the molecular causes of adrenoleukodystrophy using systems neurobiology approaches. This includes analyzing patient samples, iPSC-derived brain tricultures and organoids, and generating and integrating multi-omics big data, followed by functional validation. Insights gained in immunology and neuroscience will drive the identification of novel therapeutic targets and the design of clinical trials aimed at saving children's lives.

About the role

We are looking for a candidate with a strong passion for immunology, metabolism, and neuroscience, who is eager to work with patient-derived brain organoids, iPSC-derived neural cells, and both innate and adaptive immune cells. The role involves using multiomic approaches to uncover the underlying mechanisms of pathogenesis and to explore the metabolic and immunological interactions within the brain. Our ultimate goal is to identify effective treatments for brain inflammatory diseases. Commitment to improving patients' lives is key in this position.

Job requirements

Professional experience

• Hands-on experience with immune cell functional assays, including ELISPOT and FACS
• Proficiency in fluorescence microscopy
• Experience with in vivo mouse work

Education and training

•  CFGS in Laboratory Technician or a related field

Technical & soft skills

• Team player with strong self-motivation  
• Proficiency in cell culture techniques  
• Knowledge of PCR
• Skilled in Western blot analysis  
• Competence in immunohistochemistry

Languages

• Excellent command of English

We will value, but not require

• Knowledge of Spanish
• Degree in Biomedical Sciences

What do we offer

•  No. of positions: 1
•  Estimated start date: 16/09/2024
•  Contract duration: 1 year
•  Estimated annual gross salary: 22.600 €
•  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 02/09/2024

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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).

This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon Europe research and innovation programme under grant agreement No. 101057100.