PhD Student Clinical neuroimmunology
PhD Student Clinical neuroimmunology
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Job Description
The Neuroimmunology Group (Multiple Sclerosis Centre of Catalonia) at Vall dHebron Hospital is seeking a PhD student to apply for the InPhINIT RETAINING or InPhDINIT INCOMING programme from LA CAIXA. The selected candidate will focus on developing a human invitro model to investigate the pathophysiology of myelin oligodendrocyte glycoproiten associated disorder within a leading centre dedicated to neuroimmunological disorders.
Information on requirements for InPhDINIT RETAINING is available at:
Information on requirements for InPhDINIT INCOMING is available at:
Education and qualifications:
Required:
- Bachelors Degree or equivalent graduate degree in the field of health sciences (biomedicine pharmacy biochemistry medicine or biology) validated by Spains Ministry of Education or adequate authority
- Fluency in English
Desired:
- Spanish fluency
Experience and knowledge:
Required:
- A minimum of experience in laboratory research as a part of their undergraduate program
- Experience in using the Microsoft Office Suite (with excel word etc)
- Knowledge of statistics and use of statistical software packages
- Strong sense of responsibility initiative selfmotivation and teamwork skills
Desired:
- Excellent academic records
- Outstanding reference letters
- Scientific publications in peerreviewed journals
- Conference abstracts in international conferences
Main responsibilities and duties:
- Cellular manipulation in human invitro cultures (generation of human oligodendrocytes and neuronsgenerations of iPSCderived microglia etc)
- Human serum antibody purification
- Flow cytometry management
- Immunohistochemistry
- Management of cytokines platforms (ELISA ELLA system etc)
- Organising followup meetings with supervisors
- Writing conference abstracts and scientific papers
- Onsite work (80%)
- Absolute respect for supervisors other colleagues and staff other fellows and students and patients
Labour conditions:
A work contract to attain PhD dissertation within the three years will be executed once one of the above grants isawarded
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.
Employment Type
Full Time
