The Vall d´Hebron Institute of Oncology (VHIO) Seeks a “Research Laboratory Technician / Lab Manager ”

Application deadline: until the position is filled

Number of vacancies: 1

Job description:

We are seeking an organized, detail-oriented and experienced research technician, for Dr. Laura Soucek’s Models of Cancer Therapies Group at the Vall d’Hebron Institute of Oncology (VHIO) in Barcelona. We apply the MYC inhibitor Omomyc to the treatment of multiple cancer types, using in vitro and in vivo models.

Main responsibilities and roles

Lab Management, including:

• Preparing lab reagents and organising stocks

• Ordering lab supplies

• Database organisation

• Communication between VHIO Coordinación and lab members

Animal work:

• Mouse handling & welfare monitoring techniques

• Product administration through different routes (i.p, i.v., o.g., etc.)

• Necropsy and tissue processing

• Surgical techniques (such as subQ and orthotopic implantations)

• Manipulation of cytotoxic substances

Laboratory work:

• Sectioning paraffin embedded tissues

• Immunofluorescence and immunohistochemistry

• Mammalian cell culture

• Additional lab techniques as required (e.g. protein purification, cloning, qPCR etc.)

Job Requirements

• Title of higher technician (FPII/CFGS) or bachelor’s degree in the field of bioscience

• Accreditation training to handle experimental animals (functions b and c according to RD 53/2013 (2))

• Good computer skills for data collection and database organization

• Knowledge of English

• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work well in a collaborative team environment

• At least 2 years prior experience with:

o Immunofluorescence and immunohistochemistry of tissues

o Other lab techniques (such as mammalian cell culture, immunoblotting, ELISA etc.)

o Lab Management

o Mouse work (such as handling, treatment and surgical techniques)

Additional information:

We offer:

• 📈The possibility of developing your professional career in a competitive environment.

• 🧠To be part of a center 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:

• 📝Permanent contract.

• 🗓️Full-time position, 37.5 hours per week.

• 💶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.

• 🏃‍➡️Take advantage of doing sports at great prices with Urban Sports Club.

• 🩺You’ll have access to weekly physiotherapy sessions at the office, offered at a reduced price for the team.

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.