Senior Laboratory Technician at the Bacterial Infection and Antimicrobial Therapy

Hace 3 días

barcelona, provincia de barcelona, España IBEC Jornada completa

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Introduction to the vacant position:

The Bacterial Infection and Antimicrobial Therapy Group is looking for a Senior Laboratory Technician to work on the development of new technologies to treat chronic bacterial infections.

Main tasks and responsibilities:

  • Conduct laboratory experiments on biofilms (advanced techniques in biofilm growth, imaging, and characterisation).
  • Sample Imaging and analysis by confocal microscopy.
  • Use of nanoparticles to deliver antimicrobials in bacterial biofilms.
  • Maintenance of bacterial infections and treatment in the Galleria mellonella animal model.
  • Cell culture manipulations and infections.

Requirements for candidates:

Essential:

  • PhD degree in life sciences (biology, biotechnology, biomedicine).
  • At least 1 year of postdoctoral experience.
  • High-level expertise in Microbiology and bioengineering, specifically in biofilms and the design and handling of microfluidic devices.
  • Expertise in drug delivery systems (nanoparticle characterisation and bacterial efficacy analysis).
  • At least 5 years of expertise in advanced confocal microscopy.
  • List of more than 10 research article publications in high-impact journals.
  • High level of English and Catalan.

Advantageous:

  • Experience in a postdoctoral placement for at least 1 year.
  • Use of Galleria mellonella animal model of infection.
  • Experience in technology