.Organisation/Company: Institute for Research in BiomedicineDepartment: AdministrationResearch Field: Biological sciencesResearcher Profile: First Stage Researcher (R1)Positions: Research Support PositionsCountry: SpainApplication Deadline: 20 Nov 2024 - 12:00 (Europe/Madrid)Type of Contract: To be definedJob Status: Full-timeHours Per Week: 40Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programmeIs the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? NoOffer 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, 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 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 skillsProven collaboration and communication skillsSelf-motivated, proactive, and eager to drive innovation in the area of molecular pathologyFluent English (written and oral)Informatics and Statistical skills.Knowledge: Digital pathology and image analysis and related methods.Skills: Customer orientationWORKING 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