The Neurodegenerative Diseases Neurodegenerative Diseases Research Group at Vall dHebron Research Institute is recruiting candidates to apply for a position as a Research Technician to support translational and clinical research in the field of Parkinsons Disease. The candidate will support different lines of research of the group particularly the study of the role of the adaptive immune system in Parkinsons disease and related diseases.
Education and qualifications:
Required:
- Masters degree in Sciences
- Fluency in English
Desired:
- Training in neuroscience immunology or neuroimmunology
Experience and knowledge:
Required:
- At least 2 years of experience working in a laboratory performing different techniques such as immunohistochemistry/immunofluorescence
- Knowledge of bioinformatics analysis (scRNAseq/scTCRseq transcriptomics metartanscriptomics...)
- Ability to work with human samples
Desired:
- Experience working in the neuroscience field particularly with neurodegenerative diseases
- Experience in immunology and immunoinformatics
Main responsibilities and duties:
- Carry out or support the experiments of the different lines of research of the group with human samples animal models or cell cultures.
- Management of the laboratory including purchases.
- Help with bioinformatics analysis.
- Strengthen the bridge between the Parkinsons and Movement Disorders Unit and the research laboratory.
Labour conditions:
- Fulltime position: 40h/week.
- Starting date: 1st of November 2024
- Gross annual salary: 22.90000 euros. 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 dHebron Research Institute (VHIR) a public sector institution that promotes and develops the biomedical research innovation and teaching at Vall dHebron 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 highend 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:
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.