Research support technician 2025 / CP / 100

EURAXESS Czech Republic; Almería; Presencial; EUR 25.000 - 35.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Una universidad en Almería busca un Investigador de Primera Etapa para un proyecto de investigación en Ciencias Biológicas. Esta posición incluye experimentos relacionados con la regulación de la ingesta alimentaria y requiere una licenciatura en Ciencias de la Vida o Biomedicina, con experiencia en técnicas de biología molecular y cultivo celular. Se ofrece un contrato permanente a tiempo completo con un inicio previsto para el 1 de septiembre de 2025.

Formación

• Experiencia en cultivo celular y biología molecular.
• Calificaciones académicas y experiencia en investigación.
• Profiencia en idiomas y actuación en entrevistas.

Responsabilidades

• Mantenimiento y manejo de cultivos celulares primarios.
• Realización de ensayos de crecimiento y viabilidad celular.
• Asistencia en órdenes y gestión de stocks.

Conocimientos

Técnicas de biología molecular

Mantenimiento de cultivos celulares

Técnicas de clonación

Educación

Licenciatura o equivalente en Ciencias de la Vida / Biomedicina

Descripción del empleo

Organisation / Company : University of A Coruña

Research Field : Biological sciences

Researcher Profile : First Stage Researcher (R1)

Positions : Bachelor Positions

Country : Spain

Type of Contract : Permanent

Job Status : Full-time

Offer Starting Date : 1 Sep 2025

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? No

Reference Number : 2025 / CP / 100

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

Grant / funding reference : Berce / 2024-2028 / Luis Varela

Research line / Scientific-technical services : Role of hypothalamic astrocytes in the regulation of food intake.

Working hours : Monday to Friday, from 9 : 30 a.m. to 2 : 00 p.m. and from 3 : 00 p.m. to 5 : 30 p.m. (35 hours per week).

This contract is funded through the “BERCE PROGRAM FOR BENEFICIARIES OF RAMÓN Y Cajal GRANTS.”

The main tasks include :

• Joining the FeMC group (“Feeding Circuits and Cancer Mechanisms”) at CICA, under the supervision of Dr. Luis Varela Fernández.
• Conducting experiments related to the research project and supporting laboratory organization and management.

Specific responsibilities :

• Maintenance and handling of primary cultures and cell lines, preparation of culture media, and maintenance of cell stocks in liquid nitrogen.
• Performing cell growth, viability, migration, and invasion assays using various inhibitors and drugs.
• Using cloning, mutagenesis, transfection / infection, bacterial transformation, gene silencing (siRNA, shRNA, CRISPR), or overexpression techniques.
• Assisting with orders, stock management, reagent creation, database maintenance.

Note : The contract duration is from 01 / 09 / 2025 to 30 / 04 / 2026 due to funding limitations.

Qualifications : Degree, licentiate, or equivalent in Life Sciences / Biomedicine.

Additional Information

Eligibility criteria include academic qualifications, research experience with molecular / cell biology techniques, cell culture experience, research grants or awards, international research stays, language proficiency, and personal interview performance.

The selection process involves scoring based on these criteria, with a threshold of 60 points for proceeding to interviews.

Application process : Submit via UDC online services, including required documents and a detailed CV.

Deadline : 5 working days after publication on the UDC bulletin board.

Supporting documents include ID / passport, degree certificate, CV, and a declaration of eligibility.

For international candidates, contact for application instructions.

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