Auxiliary Support Technician - Ageing and Cancer

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About the research group

The Ageing and Cancer research group focuses on identifying the molecular factors that regulate cancer cell plasticity and their impact on cancer progression and immunotherapy response. This group aims to identifying molecular targets for new therapies to treat cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (cSCC) and melanoma. Additionally, the group seeks to understand the mechanisms involved in resistance to immune checkpoint blockade (ICB) immunotherapy and the influence of an aged tumor microenvironment on this process, with the ultimate goal of preventing tumor recurrence and metastasis.

About the role

The successful candidate will participate in a research project focused on determining the molecular processes involved in the resistance of mouse and patient cSCC to immune checkpoint inhibitor treatments. Additionally, the project aims to assess the impact of an aged microenvironment on the response to this immunotherapy, with the goal of identifying novel therapeutic strategies to overcome this resistance. These studies will utilize patient samples and employ multidisciplinary approaches, including immunohistochemistry, mouse models of cSCCs, and molecular biology techniques.

Job requirements

Professional experience

• Not required

Education and training

• CFGM in Laboratory Technician
• Accredited certificate for the use of laboratory animals in research 

Technical skills

• Knowledge of cancer cell isolation and in vitro culture
• Proficiency in primary cell culture, flow cytometry analysis, and immuno-oncoloy
• Skilled in administering treatments to mouse models of cancer

Languages

• Good command of the English language

We will value, but not require

• Bachelor's Degree in Life Sciences (Biology, Biochemistry, Biomedicine, Biotechnology, or related disciplines).
• Willingness to pursue a PhD thesis
• Experience in molecular biology

What do we offer

•  No. of positions: 1
•  Estimated start date: 01/09/2024
•  Contract duration: 6 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 08/08/2024

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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).

The employment contract is part of the Project PID2023-149132OB-I00 funded by MCIU/AEI/10.13039/501100011033/FEDER, EU.