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, etc.).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 different image analysis tools for the interpretation of the tissue data. Able to build new solutions and tackle 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.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.Desirable: Experience: Experience in spatial biology/omics techniques, rodent necropsy, and tissue sample collection. FELASA accreditation.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, IRB Barcelona is committed to reconciling work and family life, offering an extended vacation period and other work-life balance benefits.#J-18808-Ljbffr