Research Technician (Cardiovascular disease research group), Barcelona

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Research Technician (Cardiovascular disease research group), Barcelona

Client:

VHIR

Location:

Barcelona, Spain

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Views:

3

Posted:

06.03.2025

Expiry Date:

20.04.2025

Job Description:

VHIR is seeking a researcher to join the Research Group in Cardiovascular Diseases, to work in a project recently funded by the Spanish Science and Innovation Ministry (Ayudas a Proyectos en Líneas Estratégicas). More information about our group can be found at: VHIR Research Group.

Education and qualifications:

Required:

• Degree in Biology, Biochemistry, Pharmacy, Biomedicine, Veterinary Medicine or a related discipline
• Accredited for animal handling
• High academic marks (degree and master) are a must
• Good communication skills and fluency in spoken and written English
• Strong sense of responsibility, initiative, self-motivation, and social skills as key personal abilities
• Ability to work independently
• Research stages abroad

Experience and knowledge:

Required:

• Good knowledge of animal physiology, especially in the cardiovascular system, will be positively valued
• Good molecular biology background and experience in molecular biology techniques (Western Blot, PCR, immunofluorescence, etc.) will be positively valued
• Previous experience in research

Main responsibilities and duties:

• To develop his/her own translational research project to solve an unmet clinical issue in cardiology. This includes conducting the appropriate experiments (both in in vivo and in vitro animal models), data measurement and interpretation, and statistical analyses.
• To join the research team and collaborate and support other research members in the development of their projects.
• To generate a fruitful discussion within the group.

Labour conditions:

• Full-time position: 40h/week
• Contract length: 10 months, associated with a project funded by the Spanish Science and Innovation Ministry (Ayudas a Proyectos en Líneas Estratégicas)
• Gross annual salary: 22.823,22€
• Contract: Temporary
• Project title: NC-p38i - Novel drug candidates to ameliorate cardiac injury induced by ischemia-reperfusion and by anthracycline.

What can we offer?

• Incorporation to Vall d’Hebron Research Institute (VHIR), a public sector institution that promotes and develops biomedical research, innovation, and teaching at Vall d'Hebron University Hospital (HUVH), the biggest hospital of Barcelona and the largest of the Catalan Institute of Health (ICS).
• A scientific environment of excellence, highly dynamic, where high-end biomedical projects are continuously developed.
• Continuous learning and a wide range of responsibilities within a stimulating work environment.
• Individual training opportunities.
• 23 days of holidays + 9 personal days.
• Flexible Remuneration Program (including dining checks, health insurance, transportation, and more)
• Corporate Benefits: platform through which you can obtain significant discounts on travel, culture, technology, gastronomy, sports... among many others.
• Healthy Offering: choose from a variety of wellbeing-focused activities to be the healthiest you.

Deadline to apply: 27/02/2025

VHIR embraces Equality and Diversity. As reflected in our values we work toward ensuring inclusion and equal opportunity in recruitment, hiring, training, and management for all staff within the organization, regardless of gender, civil status, family status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, religion, age, functional diversity, or ethnicity.