VHIR offers a vacant position for a Research Technician within the Pneumology Department and the Catalan Centre for Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency group.

Education and qualifications:

Required:

• Degree in Biomedicine
• Master’s in Molecular Biology and/or biomedicine, already completed
• Fluency in Spanish, Catalan, English

Desired:

• English certification (B2)

Experience and knowledge:

Required:

• Previous and demonstrable experience in genetics
• Experience in cellular (cell culture, isolation of PBMCs by gradient separation, transfection, etc) and molecular biology (PCR, qPCR, sequencing, ELISA)
• Knowledge of respiratory diseases, in particular COPD and alpha-1antitrypsin deficiency

Desired:

• Publications or congress presentations will be also considered
• Strong communication skills will be greatly valued

Main responsibilities and duties:

• Give support in processing samples from alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency patients
• Laboratory support for the research group in COPD and alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency
• Perform different molecular biology studies
• Collection of data and collaboration in data analysis and interpretation
• Analyse the results and elaborate summary and scientific abstracts and/or publications

Labour conditions:

• Full-time position: 40h/week
• Starting date: December 2024
• Gross annual salary: Remuneration will depend on experience and skills. Salary ranges are consistent with our Collective Agreement pay scale
• Contract: Technical and scientific activities contract linked to the project activities

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: 26-11-2024

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.