The Neurodegenerative Diseases group is creating a new Lab Technician position.
Education and qualifications:
Required:
- Bachelors Degree in Biochemistry or a related and Masters in Biomedical Sciences or a related field
- Specific training in laboratory research: animal experimentation molecular biology techniques and histology techniques
- Accredited for animal manipulation
- Businesslevel English
Desired:
- Fluency in Catalan and in Spanish
Experience and knowledge:
Required:
- At least 2 years of experience working in the field of Neuroscience
- Must have at least 2 years of experience working with animal models and knowledge of animal experimentation techniques (stereotaxic injection of AdenoAssociatedViral Vectors (AAV) behavioral tests)
- Previous experience processing animal samples (brain and tissue dissection tissue sectioning using a cryostat and a microtome)
- Experience and knowledge of laboratory histological techniques (e.g. stereological cell analysis IHC IF confocal microscopy) and molecular techniques (ELISA WB).
Experience in image acquisition for IHC and IF samples - Experience in specific software for image and data analysis (OlyVIA ImageJ. GraphPad QuPath Adobe Illustrator)
- Proficiency in both oral and written English
Desired:
- Previous knowledge in the field of neurodegenerative diseases specifically in Parkinsons Disease
- Expertise in statistical methods to analyze and interpret data effectively
- Experience in developing Artificial Intelligence algorithms for neuronal and glial markers
- Experience with PCR techniques. Ability to work in a teamworkoriented environment
- Excellent communication skills
Main responsibilities and duties:
- Participation as a lab technician in the research project Activity and connectivity drive neuronal vulnerability and disease progression in Parkinsons disease
Labour conditions:
- Fulltime position: 40h/week
- Starting date: January 2025
- Gross annual salary: 23000 euros
- 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:
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