The Vall d´Hebron Institute of Oncology (VHIO) Seeks a “Research Technician: Prostate Cancer PDX models and In-Vivo experiments”.

Reference: 2025-001-01

Application deadline: 21/02/2025

Number of vacancies: 1

Job description:

The Prostate Cancer Research Group is seeking a Research Technician to join our lab.

Our group mission is to improve advanced prostate cancer management through a better understanding of tumour response and resistance mechanisms and by correlating clinical and molecular data to advanced towards a more precise patient care. Our multidisciplinary team is composed by biomedical scientists, bioinformaticians, medical oncologists and clinical data specialists. Over the last few years, our team has established a collection of patient-derived xenograft models from patient tumor biopsies, that we now use for in-vivo experiments studying mechanisms of tumor sensitivity and resistance to different therapeutic approaches for prostate cancer.

Find more about our research here: Prostate Cancer Research Group - VHIO

The successful candidate will form an integral part of our group. The position will include support for scientific training when required and opportunities to participate and lead new projects.

Main tasks:

• Cell culture and in-vitro experiments with cel lines
• Conduction of in-vivo experiments in mouse models, including in vivo drug administration (oral gavage, ip administration), other minor surgeries (orchiectomy) and tissue processing.
• Support postdoctoral investigators in the generation of 3D organoid models from xenografts and cell line models.
• The candidate will also be in involved in the histological characterization of in vitro and in vivo specimens.
• The candidate will be expected to support to the lab manager in daily laboratory management tasks including testing cell lines for mycoplasma, review and prepare stock of reagents,….

Requirements:

• Prior experience working with laboratory mouse models in the field of cancer research
• Full accreditation for working with mice models in Spain.
• We required a very organized, pro-active, team-oriented individual able to coordinate and perform multiple tasks.

Additional information:

We offer:

• 📈The possibility of developing your professional career in a competitive environment.
• 🧠To be part of a centre that is constantly developing, pursuing excellence in research and collaborating with leading teams.
• 🫱🏻‍🫲🏾We offer and promote a diverse and inclusive environment, and welcome all people equally, regardless of age, disability, gender, nationality, race, religion or sexual orientation.
• 🪴We care about our environment and understand the importance of sustainability. We have the GreenVhio program, which you can be a part of.

Conditions:

• 📝Temporary contract for 9 months, with the possibility of extension.
• 🗓️Full-time position, 37.5 hours per week.
• 🍉Fresh fruit every tuesday.
  
• 💶Salary according to qualifications and experience following VHIO pay scales.
• 💳Flexible remuneration program (includes restaurant vouchers/cards, transport, medical insurance, and “baby daycare” voucher).
• ⏰Flexible working hours and measures to balance work, family, and personal life, and promote gender equality, as established in the VHIO collective agreement.
• 🗺️24 days of holidays and 6 personal days.
  
• 🎓Fully subsidized Catalan, Spanish, or English courses.

Vall d’Hebron Institute Oncology (VHIO) endorses the Requirements and Principles of the European Charter for Researchers, the Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers promoted by the European Commission and follows Equal Opportunities policies.

On 10th April 2018 VHIO was awarded the “HR Excellence in Research” logo. Our Institute was consequently granted permission to use the HR Excellence in Research Award logo as demonstration of its stimulating and favourable work environment in line with the Charter & Code.