Laboratory Technician (Nephrology and Kidney Transplantation), Barcelona
VHIR offers a vacant position for a laboratory technician in the Nephrology and Kidney Transplantation Research Group.
Client:
VHIR
Location:
Barcelona, Spain
Job Category:
Other
EU work permit required:
Yes
Job Views:
2
Posted:
17.05.2025
Expiry Date:
01.07.2025
Job Description:
The position involves working within the Nephrology and Kidney Transplantation Research Group at VHIR, performing laboratory and animal research activities.
Education and qualifications:
- CFGS or FP2 Certificate in Laboratory Techniques
- Accreditation to work with experimental animals
- Fluency in Catalan, Spanish, and English
- Bachelor's Degree in Biology
- Master's Degree in Clinical Research
Experience and knowledge:
- At least 2 years’ experience in laboratory and animal research
- Experience in molecular biology techniques (PCR, Western Blot, ELISA, etc.) and cell cultures
- Experience in T-cell and B-cell ELISPOT assays
- Laboratory management skills
- Experience handling laboratory animals (mice and rats)
- Personal qualities: hands-on attitude, flexibility, adaptability, teamwork, proactivity, organization, responsibility
Main responsibilities and duties:
- Perform immune monitoring assays (T-cell and B-cell ELISPOT, ELISA)
- Use flow cytometry and PCR techniques
- DNA/RNA extraction, library prep, NGS for clinical trials
- Collaborate on experimental design and organization
- Manage sample databases and processing
- Animal work: product administration, blood collection, welfare monitoring, euthanasia
- Sample harvesting and processing
- Support basic laboratory tasks
Labour conditions:
- Full-time, 40h/week
- Gross annual salary: €24,000
- Contract: technical and scientific activities linked to the project
What can we offer?
- Incorporation into Vall d’Hebron Research Institute (VHIR), a leading biomedical research institution
- Dynamic scientific environment with ongoing high-end projects
- Continuous learning and responsibilities
- Individual training opportunities
- 23 days holidays + 9 personal days
- Flexible Remuneration Program
- Corporate Benefits platform
- Wellbeing activities
Deadline to apply: 21-05-2025
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