Experimental Surgery Unit (ESU)VHIR offers a caretaker position for the Experimental Surgery Unit (ESU). ESU belongs to the VHIR pre-clinical core-facilities and their expertise are: preclinical animal models (pig, sheep and rabbit) for research and teaching purposes, anesthesia, analgesia and resuscitation protocols and pre and post-operative animal care and welfare. ESU offers integral preclinical imaging services, ethics committee assistance, has an ISO 9001:2015 quality management system certification and Certification AAALAC - Association for Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care.
VHIR Core Facilities provide services to the scientific community to have access to specialised services of preclinical and clinical models of human diseases.
More information about ESU services can be found in the VHIR webpage.
Education and qualifications:Required: Secondary School certificate or High-school Diploma.Hold the accreditations according to the Ministerial Order ECC/566/2015, of 20th March and to Directive 2010/63/EU: a+b FunctionBasic IT skills.Desired: Knowledge of the law and ethical aspects of the use of animal experimentation.Experience and knowledge:Required: Previous experience in management of rabbits, sheep and pigs.Previous experience in experimental surgeries.Main responsibilities and duties:Regarding the animal:
Feeding of animals and control of fasting.Daily review and general maintenance and cleaning care.Reception and housing of new animals.Control of feed stock.Regarding the facility:
Daily cleaning and disinfection of pig and sheep boxes.Manage of rabbit cages.Monitoring functioning and maintenance.Detection and monitoring of incidences.Related material and equipment:
Preparation of surgery room according to the type of surgery.Cleaning, preparation and sterilization of surgical instruments and medical equipment.Control, ordering and replacement of consumables.Preparation of costumes and clothing needed for surgery.Support veterinarian staff in experimental procedures and researchers services.Labour conditions:Part time contract: 30h/week. Possibility of working additional hours on weekends and days off (within legal limits).Starting date: immediate.Gross annual salary: Remuneration will depend on experience and skills. Salary ranges are consistent with our Collective Agreement pay scale.Contract: PermanentWhat 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: 19-12-2024 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. DepartmentEXTERNAL STRATEGY DIRECTORATE_EXPERIMENTAL SURGERY UNIT
LocationsBarcelona
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