INVESTIGO Program - Staff Scientist - Haematopoietic and Lymphoid Tumours group

Reference: 04_AGAUR_AS

About the research group

Hematopoyetic and lymphoid tumors

The Haematopoietic and Lymphoid Tumours research group focuses on various types of blood tumours, their characteristics and patient's responses to treatment. The study of tumours originating in the bloodline includes lymphomas and leukaemia, which have a major impact at the populational level. The study of their origin and characteristics, as well as testing treatments for these tumours, involves creating laboratory models and studies with patients (clinical trials).

About the role

Study molecular mechanisms involved in the development of multiple myeloma and the study of therapeutic response/resistance in the different phases of this neoplasm, including extramedullary disease, through analysis by RNAseq strategies, exome seq and CNV arrays of human samples and the establishment of advanced models in vivo and in vitro for therapeutic and functional studies.

We are offering a postdoctoral position within the framework of the INVESTIGO programme to work on a new research project focusing on the study of the molecular mechanisms of progression and resistance in multiple myeloma including the extramedullary disease.

Main tasks:

• To perform research procedures using patient samples, and in vivo and in vitro models and analyze and present the results
• To participate in research meetings, national/international conferences and elaboration of scientific publications

Job requirements

• Be 16 years or older and not have reached the age of 30 on September 1st.
• At the start date of the contract, it will be an essential requirement to be registered as unoccupied job seekers (DONO) in the Public Employment Service of Catalonia (SOC) .
• At the time of starting the contract candidates cannot have worked at IDIBELL in the previous 6 months.
• IMPORTANT: it is a call with blind CV, this means that CVs in pdf and letters of introduction/motivation cannot contain personal data (name, surname, gender, ethnics...) or include any photo. CVs that do not meet these requirements will be excluded from the selection process.

Professional experience

• Previous experience in cellular and molecular biology
• Previous experience in mouse models and FELASA accreditation

Education and training

• PhD degree in Cancer or Hematology

Soft skills 

• Teamwork skills
• Attention to detai
• Excellent written and oral communication skills

 Languages

• Good command of the Catalan, Spanish and English languages

We will value, but not required

•   Experience in Bioinformatics

What do we offer

• No. of positions:   1

• Estimated start date:  01/09/2023

• Contract duration: 24  meses

• Estimated annual gross salary:  30.000 €

• 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.

Selection process

• Pre-selection: The pre-selection process will consist on an eligibility check based on qualifications and expertise reflected on the candidate's CV.
• Interview: Best positioned, pre-selected candidates may be called to arrange an interview. Candidates will be interviewed by the hiring manager and an ad hoc selection panel.
• Formal offer letter: Once identified, the Talent Unit will send a job offer to the successful candidate indicating start date, salary, working conditions, and any additional relevant details.

Deadline: Please submit your application by 23 July 2023

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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).

With the support of the Investigo Program for the recruitment of young people seeking employment in the implementation of research and innovation initiatives (INVESTIGO 2023) of the Departament de Recerca i Universitats of the Generalitat de Catalunya. Funded by the European Union – Next Generation EU.