Laboratory Assistant

The Almirall Research team in Barcelona is strengthening its core experimental department and is looking for a talented laboratory assistant with experience in in vivo Pharmacology. The team is enabling the small molecule and biologics pipeline from discovery up to preclinical development, and is co-responsible for delivery of high quality therapeutic drug candidates with a high potential for success in clinical development.

Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:

•        Perform in vivo studies to answer scientific questions and to characterize MoA and efficacy of compounds including new drug candidates

•        Perform a variety of routine laboratory experiments and procedures, using state of the art laboratory equipment, recording and checking results for completeness and accuracy

•        Plan and initiate established and new experimental approaches with a high level of independence

•        Analyse and interpret experimental results  and prepare reports/presentations

•        Assist team members in planning and execution of experiments

•        Work in a matrixed, fast paced highly collaborative environment with shared responsibilities

•        Effectively communicate within and across teams.

•        Carry out all laboratory activities in compliance with applicable regulations and protocols.

•        Conduct literature searches and reviews, compiling information for journals and suggest uses for new techniques to the team.

•        Maintain records of results and methodologies in electronic laboratory notebook.

•        Maintain equipment, lab area and supplies in a neat professional manner

•        Attend courses, lectures and conferences to further own knowledge on research and laboratory techniques, consulting with other researchers to exchange information.

•        Contribute to an enriching, positive and inclusive lab environment.

• Higher National Diploma in technical education (FP2) on sciences and at least 5 years of experience working in a biomedical research laboratory in the pharmacology field or Bs of science and at least 2 years of experience in a research lab.

•        EU license to work in procedures and projects on laboratory animal science or equivalent is a must

•        Proficiency in mouse handling and dosing (intradermal, intralesional, topical intraperitoneal, subcutaneous, intravenous, and oral gavage)

•        Ability to independently conduct  tissue sample processing and analysis from rodents and/or minipigs using state of the art technologies.

•        Excellent aseptic cell culture technique for handling human and murine primary cells and transformed cell lines

•        Ideally experience in RT-PCR, ELISA, Flow Cytometry and Western Blot techniques.

•        Experience in state of the art immunology techniques to support isolation and ex vivo analysis of cells from animal tissues or human skin samples is a plus.

•        Strong attention to detail and analytical skills to resolve problems that require the use of basic scientific, mathematical, or technical principles.

•        Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

•        Proficiency in the use of software tools to support data analysis (e. g., Prism, FlowJo, Word, Excel, and Powerpoint)

•        Ability to critically interpret and effectively present data

•        Ability to take accountability and to prioritize work

•        Adaptabity to shifting priorities and changing work assignments

•        Ability to communicate in English is a plus

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