Specialised technician in flow cytometry
Specialised technician in flow cytometry
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Job Description
VHIR is currently offering a position for a technical specialist in flow cytometry for the High Technology Unit (UAT). The UAT belongs to the VHIR preclinical corefacilities providing highly specialised equipment along with scientific and technical expertise to assist researchers in experimental design and data analysis.
UAT portfolio comprises Cytometry Microscopy Genomics Metabolomics and Molecular Diagnosis services. In addition UAT collaborates with other VHIR corefacilities giving support to biomedical research projects and also manages specialized training and teaching activities.
The Cytometry Platform is equipped with a conventional analyser cytometer (Fortessa BD) a spectral 5laser cell analyzer (Aurora Cytek) and a spectral 5laser cell sorter (Aurora CS Cytek). It also offers a compact multiplexing reader (Luminex Magpix) as well as several workstations equipped with specific software for analysing conventional and highdimensional flow cytometry data (FlowJo OMIQ FACSDiva).
The aim of this Platform is to provide highquality services to research groups from VHIR Vall dHebron Campus and to external users.
UAT works under the requirements of the Quality Management System ISO9001:2015.
Education and qualifications:
Required:
- Degree in Health Sciences
- Fluent written and spoken Spanish and English.
Desired:
- MSc or PhD in Life Sciences. Specific training in Immunology will be highly valued.
- Fluent written and spoken Catalan.
- Prior knowledge of Quality Management Systems (especially ISO9001:2015).
Experience and knowledge:
Required:
- Theoretical knowledge of cytometry principles.
- Demonstrable experience in cell culture protocols and sample preparation techniques most commonly used in cytometry.
- Minimum of 1year experience (users level) in the use of analytical cytometers.
- Basic knowledge of cell sorting principles (users level).
- Experience in biological sample handling and in performing molecular biology techniques mainly ELISA and beadbased multiplex protocols.
- Strong customer orientation.
- Good team player.
- Proactive rigorous organised person able to work autonomously committed to the tasks required by the position.
- Willing to learn flexibility adaptability and resilience.
Desired:
- Previous experience working as a specialised technician in a Flow Cytometry CoreFacility (1year minimum).
- Previous experience handling cell sorters (fullspectrum sorters will be highly valued)
- Demonstrable experience in designing and performing fullspectrum cytometry experiments as well as management of fullspectrum analysers and sorters will be highly valued.
- Experience in analysing cytometry data using specific software (ex: FlowJo).
Main responsibilities and duties:
- Perform the optimal set up and daily maintenance of the equipment.
- Management and registration of the preventive and corrective maintenance of the equipment under the established quality procedures. Management of breakdowns through external technical assistance services.
- Managing and procuring the consumable materials required for the quality control and operation of the machines.
- Administrative management of the Platform activity (bookings quotations billing)
- Support the facility users in all kind of issues related to cytometry: experimental design budgeting technical performance and data analysis.
- Operate the UAT cytometers in technicianassisted experiments.
- Initial training and ondemand assistance to selfservice users.
- Sample handling and performance of ELISA type experiments.
- Ensure that all the platform activities are carried out in accordance with the requirements established in the procedures of the Quality Management System (ISO9001:2015). Promote and launch continuous improvement actions. Write and keep actualized written documentation (protocols procedures etc.) and registers.
- Promote organize and participate in teaching activities organized by the Unit or in those in which the UAT is involved.
- Any other duties related to the job as requested to contribute to the general functioning of the High Technology Unit.
Labour conditions:
- Fulltime position: 40 h/week.
- Starting date: January 2025
- Gross annual salary: Remuneration will depend on experience and skills. Salary ranges are consistent with our Collective Agreement pay scale.
- Contract: Temporary contract (initially for 4 months)
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
