Biomedicine Postdoc in Fetal Medicine Applied

**BCNatal | Fetal Medicine Research Center is conducting a research line on fetal surgery involving the development of an artificial placenta experimental setting, which involves animal experimentation. We are looking for a resourceful and enthusiastic individual to fill a postdoctoral position in a fetal medicine applied multidisciplinary research project.**

**Context**:
BCNatal | Fetal Medicine Research Center, directed by Prof. Eduard Gratacós, is a multidisciplinary research centre in fetal and perinatal medicine, with a consolidated track record in fetal medicine and surgery research and a long-standing experience in large multidisciplinary projects. Accredited by the Spanish government as an excellence research centre, it works to find solutions to diseases of prenatal origin.

BCNatal-FMRC is the research center of BCNatal, a large clinical center integrating the Departments of Maternal-fetal Medicine and Neonatology from two large tertiary University Hospitals, the SJD Barcelona Children’s Hospital and Hospital Clinic Barcelona. The research and clinical center provide a privileged environment for clinically applicable and translational research.

**Application process**:
Send your CV and a motivation letter including at least two references, which will not be contacted without your permission.

**Main purpose of the job**:

- Oversight the correct processing and storage of the biobank of the project.
- Propose methods and approaches for tissue and biological sample analysis to address the needs of the project as defined by scientific direction, involving the assessment of fetal development and tissue injury, among others

**Main duties and responsibilities**:

- Generate, analyse, and present biological samples and associated data
- Manage the project biobank.
- Fill and retrieve data from project data bases
- Attend and organize laboratory tasks according to project needs
- Generate and present data reports
- Maintain updated and accurate records of laboratory work and results
- Find and set up new laboratory techniques to answer project needs
- Write laboratory protocols (SOPs)
- Train laboratory technicians in SOPs and follow its correct implementation.
- Participate in biological sample collection (necropsies), processing and analysis
- Maintain project biobank sample inventory
- Participate in surgical procedures (eventually, if required)
- Monitor animals and experimental setting (eventually, if required)
- Ensure prompt and efficient response to queries (daily trouble shooting), acknowledging all communication, and ensuring efficient flow of information
- Comply with the 4Rs (reduction, reuse, recycling and recovery) and ethics involving animals in research

**We offer you**:

- You will participate in an innovative project in constant technological update.
- You will have a competitive salary according to your profile for this position.
- You will have a flexible time-table, with the support you need to conciliate and balance your personal and professional life.
- You will be part of an expert, young, dynamic, innovative and enthusiastic team united by a common purpose, to improve extreme preterm newborns prognosis.
- You will enjoy a professional work environment, which is really distinguished by our humanity and closeness. And where we take care of diversity and inclusion. Diverse viewpoints, your curiosity, bring diverse capabilities that strengthen our focus and fuel our growth.
- We are proud on offering equal opportunities and a close, welcoming environment. All people receive consideration for our vacant positions, without distinction of gender, age, race, religion, identity, sexual orientation, origin, disability or any other characteristic.

**Key Profile Requirements**:

- Effective written and oral communication skills in English and Spanish (desirable).
- Ability to undertake independent research.

**Assessment criteria**:

- Good understanding of fetal tissue development as well as tissue injury
- Hands-on experience with analytical skills such as RT-PCR, Elisa, WB, Immunostaining and microscopy techniques.
- Certification to work with experimental animals functions B-C (Generalitat de Catalunya or equivalent European Institution) (desired)
- Competences:

- Initiative and communication skills
- Critical and analytical thinking
- Commitment and integrity
- Good organization skills
- Flexibility and adaptability
- The ability to work independently and as a member of a team

**Person Specifications**:
Qualifications, experience and knowledge:
**Skills and abilities**:

- Ability to prioritize and organize own workload and meet time-critical schedules (Essential): interview
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team (Essential): Interview
- Excellent report-writing skills (Essential): Interview
- Be willing and able to learn and use new systems quickly (Essential): Interview
- A flexible approach to work, including ability to take up new tasks when required (Essenti