Research Technician for the Cancer Immunotherapy Group

REF: 24-115_SS_CM

About the research group

The Bellvitge Biomedical Research Institute (IDIBELL) is a biomedical research center participated by the Bellvitge University Hospital and the Viladecans Hospital of the Catalan Institute of Health, the Catalan Institute of Oncology, the University of Barcelona and the City Council of Hospitalet de Llobregat.
IDIBELL's research focuses 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.
IDIBELL is located in Hospitalet de Llobregat, south of Barcelona. The center is accredited as a health research institute by the Instituto de Salud Carlos III; he is also a member of the International Excellence Campus of the University of Barcelona HUBc and of the CERCA institution of the Generalitat de Catalunya. It has also received the 'HR Excellence in Research' logo from the European Commission.
The Cancer Immunotherapy Group is integrated in the Procure-Oncobell Unit. It is dedicated to develop new therapies focused on immunotherapy and on translational research, characterizing the response to treatment and tumor microenvironment.

About the role

The candidate will be responsible for developing transnational research, including:

Sample processing and characterization.
Molecular and cellular biology techniques such as flow cytometry, sorting, DNA and RNA extraction, cell selection, functional assays, cell culture.
Database entry and maintenance.

Job requirements

Professional experience

• At least 2 years of demonstrable experience in a translational laboratory working in immunology and/or immunotherapy.

Education and training

•  CFGS in lab technician or related with life sciences. 

Technical & soft skills

• Experience in flow cytometry, sorting, functional assays detecting T-cell reactivity will be highly valued
• Knowledge on bioinformatics regarding gene expression analysis will be a plus.
• Capabilities of working independently and extreme focus on results is essential.
• Molecular biology techniques.
• Cell culture
• Immunology and molecular biology techniques
• Basic laboratory techniques

Languages

• Good command of the English language

We will value, but not required

• A degree related with life or medical sciences.
• It is necessary to have the ability to work in a team, initiative and management ability.
• Experience on international environment related to translational research, especially on immunology or ovarian cancer.

What do we offer

•  No. of positions: 1
•  Estimated start date: 01/10/2024
•  Contract duration: 3 months
•  Estimated annual gross salary: 24.380 €
•  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  27/09/2024

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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).