Postdoc Scientist

VHIR-RRHH-FOR-003_vs01_

The Vall d'Hebron Research Institute
(VHIR) is a public sector institution that
promotes and develops the research,
innovation and biosanitary teaching of the
Vall d’Hebron University Hospital. Through
the excellence of our research, we identify
problems of society and we contribute to
spread them around the world.

In April 2015, the **Vall d’Hebron**
**Research Institute (VHIR) **obtained
the recognition of the European
Commission **HR Excellence.**

This recognition proves that VHIR
endorses the general principles of the
European Charter for Researchers and
a Code of Conduct for the Recruitment
of Researchers **(Charter & Code)**.

**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, religion, age, disability**
**or race.**

**Postdoc scientist**
**Advanced Chronic Liver Disease Laboratory**
We are seeking a highly motivated, organized postdoc researcher with leadership and mentoring skills as well
as critical thinking, to lead a research line in our laboratory and become and independent researcher in the
coming 2-3 years. The Advanced Chronic Liver Disease Laboratory belongs to the Chronic Liver Disease
Research Group at VHIR. We are interested in the mechanisms leading to liver fibrosis and portal hypertension
in liver disease, mostly of metabolic injury and alcohol-related origin, as well as the immune and inflammatory
underlying pathways. We use the rat model and several ex vivo techniques.

**JOB DESCRIPTION**
**Education and qualifications**:
**Required: -**

PhD in life sciences with at least 1-3 years of postdoc experience
- Laboratory experience
- Mentoring experience with PhD and/or Masters’ students
- Fluency in English

**Desired: -**

Experience with rodent models of liver disease
- Experience with -omics, ex vivo models of liver disease, CRISP
- Knowledge on the immunological bases of liver disease
- Experience as PI or co-PI of a competitive project
- Catalan, Spanish
- VHIR-RRHH-FOR-003_vs01_

The Vall d'Hebron Research Institute
(VHIR) is a public sector institution that
promotes and develops the research,
innovation and biosanitary teaching of the
Vall d’Hebron University Hospital. Through
the excellence of our research, we identify
problems of society and we contribute to
spread them around the world.

In April 2015, the **Vall d’Hebron**
**Research Institute (VHIR) **obtained
the recognition of the European
Commission **HR Excellence.**

This recognition proves that VHIR
endorses the general principles of the
European Charter for Researchers and
a Code of Conduct for the Recruitment
of Researchers **(Charter & Code)**.

**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, religion, age, disability**
**or race.**

**Main responsibilities and duties: -**

Lead one research line in the laboratory
- Give support to the head lab in coordinating the research and training activities
- Collaborate with partners at the local and international level
- Mentor PhD and Masters’ students
- Analyze experimental and bioinformatics’ data
- Keep track of new opportunities for funding and educational activities

**Labour conditions: -**

Full-time position: 40h/week.
- Starting date: Immediate
- Gross annual salary: 30.000€-40.000€. Remuneration will depend on experience and skills. (Salary ranges are
consistent with our Collective Agreement pay scale)
- Contract**:_Technical and scientific activities contract linked to the project activities_

**What can we offer? -**

Incorporation to Vall d’Hebron Research Institute (VHIR), a public sector institution that promotes and develops
the biomedical research, innovation and teaching at Vall d'Hebron University Hospital (HUVH), the biggest
hospital of Barcelona and the largest of Catalan Institute of Health (ICS).
- A scientific environment of excellence, highly dynamic, where high-end biomedical projects are continuously
developed.
- VHIR-RRHH-FOR-003_vs01_

The Vall d'Hebron Research Institute
(VHIR) is a public sector institution that
promotes and develops the research,
innovation and biosanitary teaching of the
Vall d’Hebron University Hospital. Through
the excellence of our research, we identify
problems of society and we contribute to
spread them around the world.

In April 2015, the **Vall d’Hebron**
**Research Institute (VHIR) **obtained
the recognition of the European
Commission **HR Excellence.**

This recognition proves that VHIR
endorses the general principles of the
European Charter fo