Research Technician - Nephrology and Renal Transplantation
Ref.: 24-043_JC_SS
About the research group
The Nephrology and Renal Transplantation research group's interests encompass a wide range of areas, including immunology, renal replacement therapy, transplantation, chronic kidney disease (including diabetic nephropathy), and regenerative medicine. Our research is primarily translational and collaborative, with the aim of enhancing the care and health outcomes of patients with kidney diseases. Our ultimate objective is to innovate in disease monitoring and therapy, integrating basic science with clinical expertise to advance personalized medicine in Nephrology.
About the role
- Maintenance, handling, and experimentation with renal mouse models.
- Collection and management of primary biological samples (human and mouse).
- Isolation and maintenance of primary cell cultures.
- Histology techniques for human and mouse tissues (paraffin embedding, cryostat sectioning, immunohistochemistry, etc.). Assessment of histopathological parameters.
- Immunoassay techniques (e.g., ELISA) and protein isolation and detection via Western blot.
Job requirements
Professional experience
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Experienced in mouse breeding and colony maintenance
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Experienced in mouse renal experimental models, including acute and chronic models
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Skilled in handling biological material, both clinical and laboratory, and techniques in cell cultures under sterile conditions
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Proficient in histology and Western blot techniques
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Experienced in molecular biology techniques
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Knowledgeable in office automation at user level, including systems and database usage
Education and training
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CFGS related to pathological anatomy, immunology, or cytology
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Training related to mouse renal experimentation
Technical & soft skills
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Office automation knowledge at user level, including system and database usage
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Basic proficiency in the Excel program
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Responsible, organized, methodical, and a team player
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Individual with initiative, resourcefulness, and a positive attitude towards teamwork
Languages
What do we offer
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Estimated start date: 06/05/2024
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Contract duration: Permanent linked to projects
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Estimated annual gross salary: 26.000 €
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You will be part of a multicultural team. We have a fun loving and friendly international work environment.
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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.
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Possibility to work some days in remote - Teleworking
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26 working days of holiday per year
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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.
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Benefits of constant training are offered
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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 24/04/2024
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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).
With the support of the "Acció de projectes de recerca transnacional en medicina personalitzada (ERA PerMed)" (file number SLD078/21/000001), from the Departament de Salut of the Generalitat de Catalunya, under the framework of ERAPerMed. With the institutional support of the CERCA Programme/Generalitat de Catalunya.
