Postdoctoral Researcher rheumatology Group/lupus

VHIR-RRHH-FOR-003_vs02_

TheVall 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, gender identity and**

**expression, religion, age, functional**

**diversity or ethnicity.**

**Postdoctoral Researcher**

**Rheumatology Group/Lupus Unit**

VHIR offers a position for a Postdoctoral Researcher within the Rheumatology Group***

**JOB DESCRIPTION**

**Education and qualifications**:
**Required: -**

Bachelor’s Degree or Grade in Biosciences (Biology, Biochemistry, Biomedicine, Biochemist, etc.)
- PhD related with Biosciences (Biomedicine, Biochemistry, Molecular or Cellular Biology, Genetics, etc.)
- Specific/Additional training in bioinformatics - _
Fluency in Catalan, Spanish, English (business level)

**Desired: -**

Specific/Additional training in immune cell culture, autoimmune mouse models
- Fluency in Catalan, Spanish, English (business level)

**Experience and knowledge**:
**Required: -**

Ability to independently develop your own research.
- At least 6 years of postdoctoral experience working in autoimmune inflammatory diseases in top academic

centres
- Knowledge of autoimmune diseases and cell biology
- VHIR-RRHH-FOR-003_vs02_

TheVall 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, gender identity and**

**expression, religion, age, functional**

**diversity or ethnicity. -**

Knowledge of statistics and usage of bioinformatic tools for NGS data (including scRNA-Seq)
- Skills in genomics and transcriptomics (qRT-PCR, RNA-seq) for biomarkers and pathogenesis pathways

identification.
- Ability to lead projects
- Communications skills and ability to work in multidisciplinary team.

**Desired: -**

Knowledge of autoimmune diseases, in special systemic lupus erythematosus
- Ability to obtain funding

**Main responsibilities and duties: -**

Develop/manage ongoing and new research projects in the Lupus Unit.Give support in/to the design, implementation and analysis of experimental studies in the group
- Collaborate with clinicians and bioinformaticians in the efficient design and analysis of the projects
- Analyze omic data from immune-mediated inflammatory disease, carry out experimental studies to validate
main findings Keep track of different projects
- VHIR-RRHH-FOR-003_vs02_

TheVall 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,*