VHIR offers a vacant position for a Graduated technician to join a project focused on conducting preclinical tests of new gene therapy-based therapeutic strategies aimed to inhibit the expression of the hepatitis B (HBV) and delta (HDV) viruses, in collaboration with the Microbiology group (Liver Diseases-viral hepatitis group).
Education and qualifications:
Required:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Biosciences (biotechnology, biochemistry, biology...)
- Formation in Translational Biomedical Research (Master’s Degree or similar).
- Fluency in Catalan, Spanish and English.
- Having completed studies or training stays abroad.
Experience and knowledge:
Required:- Experience in bacterial and cellular cultures.
- Previous experience with plasmid isolation and cell transfection experiments.
- Experience in viral stock production and performing in vitro infection experiments.
- Previous experience in spectral flow cytometry.
- Experience using qPCR and digital PCR for nucleic acid quantification.
- Knowledge about animal experimentation.
- Additional experience in cell biology, such as experience with primary cells and 3D culture.
- Experience in DNA sequencing techniques.
- Having previously participated in research projects and/or scientific publications related to research lines focused on HBV or HDV molecular and/or cellular biology (they must be cited in the CV).
Main responsibilities and duties:
- Viral stock production for performing in vitro infection experiments.
- Cells culture, infection, and small molecules transfection.
- Liver organoids development and maintenance.
- Evaluation of protein release from infected cells through ELISA test and electrochemiluminescence.
- Analyze the results and collaborate in the elaboration of scientific abstracts and/or publications.
Labour conditions:
- Full-time position: 40h/week.
- Starting date: 1st July 2025.
- Gross annual salary: 25.440 euros (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: 16-06-2025
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.
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