Specialized Support Technician

VHIR-RRHH-FOR-003_vs01_

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, religion, age, disability**

**or race.**

**Specialized Support Technician**

**High Technology Unit**
VHIR offers a position for a specialized technician within the High Technology Unit (UAT). UAT belongs to the VHIR

pre-clinical core-facilities, providing highly specialized equipment along with scientific and technical expertise to assist

researchers in experimental design and data analysis. UAT portfolio comprises Cytometry, Microscopy, Genomics,

Metabolomics and Molecular Diagnosis services. In addition, UAT collaborates with other VHIR core-facilities and

organizes specialized training and teaching activities.

Genomics/Molecular Diagnosis Platforms when required.

More information about UAT services can be found in the VHIR webpage.

This vacancy is awarded by the “Agencia Estatal de Investigación” and cofounded by the “Fondo Social Europeo Plus

The offered position is well suited for individuals who possess a blend of advanced technical and scientific skills, along

with a strong inclination for service and support, and notably, exceptional interpersonal and communication abilities.

**JOB DESCRIPTION**

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

- University Degree in Life Sciences (Chemistry, Pharmacy, Biochemistry, Biology or similar).
- MSc in Life Sciences.
- Good communication skills.
- Fluent written and spoken Catalan, Spanish and English.
- VHIR-RRHH-FOR-003_vs01_

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, religion, age, disability**

**or race.**

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

- Theoretical knowledge of the mass spectrometry technologies, as well as of the general principles of targeted

and untargeted metabolomics.
- Demonstrable experience at user level in handling UPLC-MS/MS equipment similar to the UPLC-Xevo TQ

system available at UAT.
- Demonstrable experience in developing bioanalytical projects and validating methods using mass spectrometry

techniques, as well as in further data analysis.
- Strong customer orientation.
- Good team player.
- Proactive, rigorous, organized person able to work autonomously, committed to the tasks required by the

position.
- Willing to learn, flexibility, adaptability and resilience.

**Desired**:

- PhD involving demonstrable experience in metabolomics techniques.
- Experience in basic genomics laboratory techniques, for example, nucleic acids handling and quality control

(absorbance, fluorimetry), Sanger sequencing, RT-qPCR.
- Experience in advanced genomic protocols, especially in next-generation sequencing (library generation, panel

design, quality control, handling of sequencers).
- Experience in other techniques offered by UAT (microscopy, cytometry) will be also valued.
- Knowledge/experience working under a quality management system (preferably ISO9001:2015, other quality

systems will be also valued).
- VHIR-RRHH-FOR-003_vs01_

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’He