The Clinical Neuroimmunology Group is part of the Centre dEsclerosi Mltiple de Catalunya (Cemcat) a reference center for multiple sclerosis (MS) at national and international levels. The Cemcat has a multidisciplinary team with more than 70 highly experienced professionals fully dedicated to clinical care physical and cognitive rehabilitation teaching and research on MS (more information on the group can be found at ).
The Clinical Neuroimmunology Group searches for a laboratory technician to work on a project entitled New human induced pluripotent stem cellbased in vitro and in vivo models to study astrocyte pathology and neuroprotective strategies in multiple sclerosis patients that is currently funded by the Instituto de Salud Carlos III.
Education and qualifications:
Required:
Experience and knowledge:
Desired:
- Experience in cell cultures of induced pluripotent stem cells
- Experience in sample processing
Main responsibilities and duties:
- Differentiating induced pluripotent stem cells from patients with multiple sclerosis and healthy controls into neurons.
- Handling processing and storage of biological samples.
Labour conditions:
- Fulltime position (40h/week)
- Starting date: Immediate
- Length of the contract: 2 years
- Gross annual salary: 19.624
- Programme: FIS grant from the Instituto de Salud Carlos III
- 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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