Laboratory Technician

VHIR offers a vacant position for a laboratory technician with experience in experimental animal models for the Nephrology and Transplantation Research Group.

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

- Laboratory technician CFGS or FP2 certificate (Cicle Formatiu de Grau Superior (CFGS) / Formació Professional de Segon Grau (FPII).
- Accreditation to manipulate experimental animals.
- Fluency in Catalan, Spanish and English.

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

- At least 4 years’ experience of animal and laboratory work in research-related projects.
- Proven experience in animal (preferably mice and rats) handling, product administration, welfare monitoring and sacrifice.
- Previous experience in animal surgery.
- Previous experience in immunohistochemistry and basic molecular biology techniques (PCR, Western Blot, ELISA, etc.) and cell cultures.
- Lab management skills (analytical, organizational and time management).

**Desired**:

- Computer skills for the generation of databases
- We are looking for a person who has a proven hands-on attitude, flexible and adaptable. Additionally, the following personals skills are desirable:

- Teamwork
- Proactivity (ability to work independently when necessary)
- Well-organized and responsible person at work

**Main responsibilities and duties**:

- Performance of heart transplantation in mice, and follow-up.
- Performance of skin transplantation in mice, and follow-up.
- Product administration, blood sample collection, welfare monitoring and sacrifice.
- Harvesting and processing (either fixing or isolation of cells) organs and tissues.
- Manage sample processing (blood, spleen and bone marrow from both humans and animals).
- Immunohistochemistry.
- Generate and manage sample databases.
- She or he will be trained to perform immune monitoring assays such as T-cell and B-cell ELISPOT assay and ELISA. Flow cytometry and PCR techniques will also be taught and will be required at the laboratory.
- Collaborate with the organization/design of experimental work.
- Give support in basic laboratory tasks.

**Labour conditions**:

- Full-time position: 40h/week.
- Starting date: immediate.
- Gross annual salary: 22.000 - 24.000 euros /// (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.
- Continuous learning and a wide range of responsibilities within a stimulating work environment.
- Individual training opportunities.
- Flexible working hours.
- 23 days of holidays + 9 personal days.
- Flexible Remuneration Program (including dining checks, health insurance, transportation and more)
- Corporate Benefits: platform through which you can obtain significant discounts on travel, culture, technology, gastronomy, sports... among many others.
- Healthy Offering: choose from a variety of wellbeing focused activities to be the healthiest you.

**Deadline to apply: 05-02-2025**
- 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._