Organisation/Company: Institute for Research in Biomedicine Department: Administration Research Field: Biological sciences Researcher Profile: First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions: Research Support Positions Country: Spain Application Deadline: 20 Nov 2024 - 12:00 (Europe/Madrid) Type of Contract: To be defined Job Status: Full-time Hours Per Week: 40 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?
Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?
No Offer Description IRB Barcelona is seeking a Research Officer , a motivated scientific biomedical professional (veterinarian, biologist, biotechnologist or from a similar area of knowledge) with proven skills in histology, molecular pathology, comparative/experimental pathology, spatial biology and/or image analysis to cover a position in the Histopathology Facility.
DUTIES: Provide expertise and drive ideas in histopathology of experimental models of diseases Histopathology studies: contribute to the histological characterization of different experimental models of disease (cancer, aging, inflammation,...).
Molecular pathology: contribute to the development of assays for the investigation of new targets and disease biomarkers of human diseases - antibody based immunofluorescence tissue assays (IHC, IF, multiplexing assays) and fluorescent in-situ hybridization (FISH) techniques.
Computerized pathology: Use of the different image analysis tools for the interpretation of the tissue data.
Able to build new solutions and challenges in biomedical image and spatial biology.
Integrate the information obtained by histology, molecular, image analysis and spatial assays.
EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS: Must Have – Required: Experience: PhD, postdoc or Master in Veterinary, Biology, Biotechnology degree or equivalent with proven experience in a laboratory of pathology, biomedicine or similar.
Diplomate of the European or American College of Veterinary Pathologists (DECVP or DACVP) would be a plus but not required.
Tissue-based pathobiology and molecular pathology expertise.
Experience in developing antibody based pathology assays (IHC, IF) and other molecular assays (FISH assays among others).
Knowledge: Histology, Comparative/Experimental Pathology, Antibody based and Molecular Pathology and other related fields.
Skills: Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills Proven collaboration and communication skills Self-motivated, pro-active and eager to drive innovation in the area of molecular pathology Fluent English (written and oral) Informatics and Statistical skills.
Knowledge: Digital pathology and image analysis and related methods.
Skills: Custom orientation WORKING CONDITIONS & ENTITLEMENTS: Working conditions: Employed in compliance with Spanish legislation and regulations under a full-time contract.
Employees receive the benefits of the Spanish Social Security system covering sickness, maternity/paternity leaves and injuries at work.
Estimated annual gross salary: Salary commensurate with experience and qualifications.
International environment: The opportunity to join a prestigious, diverse and inclusive international research institution and to become a member of an established core facility.
Benefits: Continuous training in a high-quality environment with unique professional career opportunities.
Furthermore, the IRB Barcelona is committed to reconcile work and family life offering an extended vacation period and other work-life balance benefits.
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