The Vall d’Hebron Research Institute (VHIR) offers vacancy/vacant position for a Laboratory Technician within the Group of Physiology and Pathophysiology of the Digestive Tract - Exocrine Pancreas Research Unit.

The Laboratory Technician will work in an interdisciplinary biomedical environment helping in bringing to completion the project entitled "Nueva herramienta basada en Inteligencia Artificial y Biomarcadores para el diagnóstico precoz no invasivo del cáncer de páncreas: AI-Early PanC”

“New tool based on Artificial Intelligence and Biomarkers for early non-invasive diagnosis of Pancreatic Cancer: AI-Early PanC” funded by Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación Code: CPP2022-009592 within the call “ayudas a proyectos de colaboración público-privada 2022”

The Laboratory Technician will also help to develop the project “CFTR down regulation enhances pancreatic carcinogenesis and promotes cancer invasion and metastasis” funded by the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.

Required:

Education and qualifications:

• Bachelor’s in Life/Health Sciences or Biomedical Research (Biology, Biochemistry, Biomedicine)
• Certification to work with experimental animals
• Good academic qualifications
  
  

Desired:

• Fluency in Catalan, Spanish, English (business level)
• Good communication skills
• Master’s Degree in Life/Health Sciences or Biomedical Research (Biology, Biochemistry, Biomedicine)
  
  

Required:

Experience and knowledge:

• Strong sense of responsibility, organization, initiative and self-motivation.
• Communication skills in meetings, formal and informal discussions.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office package, statistical analysis and graphics software and software related to molecular biology techniques.
• Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment.
• Technical experience in sample handling procedures to assess for microRNA studies.
  
  

Specific Knowledge And Expertise:

• Experience in handling experimentation animals.
• Experience in handling, preparation and storaging human samples.
• Experience in participation in scientific meetings.
• Experience in common molecular biology techniques, genotyping, qRT-PCR, cell culture, western blotting, histopathology tecniques and flow cytometry will be highly valued.
  
  

Main Responsibilities And Duties:

• To assume the responsibility to develop the working plan of the projects to its best options.
• To support the experimental study design and analysis plan of the projects.
• To plan and execute the experiments related to the project previously discussed with the PI.
• Analyse results of the experiments and compile them for presentation.
  
  

Labour Conditions:

• Full-time position: 40h/week.
• Starting date: as soon as possible.
• Gross annual salary: 26.000€
• Contract: Technical and scientific activities contract linked to the project activities.
• Length of the contract: 18-24 months.
  
  

What can we offer?

• Incorporation to Vall d’Hebron Research Institute (VHIR), a public sector institution that promotes and develops the biomedical research, innovation and teaching at Vall d'Hebron University Hospital (HUVH), the biggest hospital of Barcelona and the largest of Catalan Institute of Health (ICS).
• A scientific environment of excellence, highly dynamic, where high-end biomedical projects are continuously developed.
• Continuous learning and a wide range of responsibilities within a stimulating work environment.
• Individual training opportunities.
• Flexible working hours.
• 23 days of holidays + 9 personal days.
• Flexible Remuneration Program (including dining checks, health insurance, transportation and more)
• Corporate Benefits: platform through which you can obtain significant discounts on travel, culture, technology, gastronomy, sports... among many others.
• Healthy Offering: choose from a variety of wellbeing focused activities to be the healthiest you.
  
  

Deadline to apply: 18-02-2025

VHIR embraces Equality and Diversity. As reflected in our values we work toward ensuring inclusion and equal opportunity in recruitment, hiring, training, and management for all staff within the organization, regardless of gender, civil status, family status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, religion, age, functional diversity or ethnicity.