IdiPAZ SEEKS SENIOR LABORATORY TECHNICIAN ( PI21 / 00145OV)

European Commission; Valladolid; Presencial; EUR 10.000; A tiempo parcial

Descripción de la vacante

La Comisión Europea busca un Técnico de Laboratorio Senior para unirse a un grupo de investigación en Valladolid. El candidato seleccionado debe tener experiencia en el procesamiento de muestras biológicas y cultivos celulares, así como formación como Técnico Superior en Laboratorio Clínico. Se ofrece un contrato indefinido a tiempo parcial con un salario bruto anual de 9,250€.

Servicios

Días de vacaciones: 22

Oportunidades de desarrollo profesional

Formación

• Experiencia de al menos 2 años en laboratorio de investigación.
• Capacitación para trabajar con animales experimentales.
• Experiencia en el procesamiento de muestras biológicas.

Responsabilidades

• Establecimiento y mantenimiento de cultivos primarios.
• Mantenimiento general del laboratorio.
• Preparación de reactivos y mantenimiento de existencias.

Conocimientos

Mantenimiento de cultivos celulares

Técnicas de biología molecular

Mantenimiento general de laboratorio

Educación

Técnico Superior en Laboratorio Clínico

Técnico de Laboratorio en Anatomía Patológica

Descripción del empleo

EXPERIMENTAL THERAPIES AND CANCER BIOMARKERS RESEARCH GROUP

Organisation / Company IdiPAZ Department EXPERIMENTAL THERAPIES AND CANCER BIOMARKERS RESEARCH GROUP Research Field Biological sciences » Laboratory animal science Researcher Profile Other Profession Positions Undergraduate Positions Country Spain Application Deadline 29 May 2025 - 23 : 00 (Europe / Brussels) Type of Contract Permanent Job Status Part-time Hours Per Week 18,50 Offer Starting Date 1 May 2025 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Reference Number PI21 / 00145OV Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

IdiPAZ seeks a Senior Laboratory Technician with experience in the processing of patient samples for the establishment and maintenance of primary cultures to join the research group led by Dr. Olga Vera Puente, under the research project PI21 / 00145 (PI Javier de Castro Carpeño) funded by the ISCIII.

The IdiPAZ Health Research Institute is the result of a partnership between the Hospital Universitario La Paz, the Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, the Healthcare Advisory Council of the Community of Madrid and the Foundation for Biomedical Research of Hospital Universitario La Paz, which will be the managing body of the Institute. This strategic alliance has made it possible to tackle research projects through joint multidisciplinary teams belonging to these institutions, making the most of the human and material resources available to these entities for research and promoting research fundraising.

In 2021, the scientific production of IdiPAZ included more than 1,600 publications (articles, editorials, letters, reviews, etc), 43% of the publications being our own documents. Original research and review articles by IdiPAZ researchers exceeded 1,200, more than 45% in the first quartile and more than 16% were published in journals of the first decile. Researchers from our institute have shown their participation in national and international scientific networks, with more than 81% of the total number of papers published in collaboration (81.3%). As for collaborative publications, almost 56% were national collaborations and 45% were international collaborations.

Since our formal incorporation as an Institute in 2009, we have been implementing measures and actions of particular importance that have laid the foundations for a new organizational culture based on equality, diversity and non-discrimination. Our values are aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals, the 2030 Agenda and the Corporate Social Responsibility policy of the Hospital Universitario La Paz, within whose scope the Foundation is included. This commitment leads to all workers being involved in a common project that ensures continuous improvement in our institution, in this line, the Institute / Foundation is certified in ISO 9001 : 2015 and UNE 166002 : 2021.

Where to apply

E-mail

Requirements

Research Field Biological sciences » Laboratory animal science Education Level Undergraduate

Skills / Qualifications

Academic Level :

Higher Vocational Training

Required Academic Qualifications

Higher Technician in Clinical Diagnostic Laboratory

Optional : Laboratory Technician in Anatomical Pathology and Cytodiagnosis

Languages

Computer Skills

Microsoft Office

The selected person will provide technical support to the researchers of the group performing the following functions :

• Priority function : maintenance and establishment of primary cultures.
• Secondary functions : After performing this function, the rest of the time will be spent on other general laboratory functions, including :
• Working with cell cultures
• General laboratory maintenance.
• Preparation of reagents and stock maintenance
• Processing of samples of different biological origin for study by high-throughput techniques, NGS and arrays.
• Management and ordering
• Potentially, immunohistochemistry for specific antibodies in tumour tissue sections may be required.
• Excel and bibliographic references.

Specific Requirements

• Higher Level Laboratory Technician Degree
• At least 2 years working experience in a research laboratory.
• Experience in processing blood, tissue and cell culture samples
• Experience in general laboratory maintenance.
• Experience in managing minor contracts to obtain procurement authorisation for goods and services.
• Experience in :
• Molecular biology techniques such as : western blot, protein quantification by colorimetric techniques, extraction, purification and isolation of DNA and RNA (in liquid biopsy, biopsy and in tissues and cells), amplification of nucleic acids by PCR, qPCR and DNA modification.
• Histological techniques (paraffin embedding, microtome sections, histological staining, mounting and microscopic observation)
• Training for working with experimental animals.

Research Field Biological sciences » Laboratory animal science Years of Research Experience 1 - 4

Additional Information

• Indefinite-term employment contract for scientific and technical activities.
• Professional category of higher level technician, Group II, Area 2, according to the collective bargaining agreement.
• Half day of 18 hours and 45 minutes per week. Timetable : Monday to Thursday from 13.00 to 17.00h and Fridays from 14.15 to 16.30h.
• Gross annual salary : €9 250
• Private matters : 6 working days per year.
• Vacation : 22 working days per year.
• December 24 and 31 are non-business days.

Eligibility criteria

The selection process will consist of two phases and the following scale will be applied, out of a maximum of 10 points :

• Training and curricular merits : 6 points.
• Personal interview : 4 points

In the event that two or more candidates match the values and needs of the institution and meet the conditions required for the post, and where there is a tie, the candidate with a certificate attesting to a minimum degree of disability equal to or greater than 33 per cent shall prevail.

Selection process

Once candidates send their application to the IdiPAZ email address, their applications are stored until the deadline for receipt of applications for the offer is up. The HR department of IdiPAZ will make a first selection of applications selecting those who meet the criteria required in the offer. The selected applications are then evaluated by the selection committee, composed of the head of human resources at IdiPAZ, the President of the IdiPAZ Internal Scientific Committee and the Project Manager which will apply the scales described in each. call for applications. Once the candidate is selected, he / she will be contacted by the HR department of IdiPAZ to provide the required documentation

Additional comments

1) Documentation to be submitted by each candidate :

• Collective Bargaining Agreement of the Group of Companies of the Biomedical Research Foundations of the Health Institutions attached to the Madrid Health Service (SERMAS).
• Scales to be used to evaluate the applications (varies according to the offer)
• Professional development opportunities within the institution :
• OTM-R Policy
• IdiPAZ equal opportunity policies
• Data Protection Manual

Work Location(s)

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