Biomedical researcher

Institute for Research in Biomedicine

Barcelona, Spain

 

Description

 

IRB Barcelona is a self-standing, non-profit institution devoted to basic and applied biomedical research. It was set up in 2005 jointly by the Government of Catalonia and the University of Barcelona and is located at the Barcelona Science Park. The institute currently has more than 425 members (scientific, technical and administrative staff) from all over the world, who work across disciplines to advance research in the biomedical sciences. The Adult Stem Cell and Cancer group headed by Salvador Aznar Benitah aims at understanding the molecular mechanisms underlying the spatiotemporal regulation of epidermal stem cells in the healthy tissue, and how these are deregulated during aging and cancer. Duties:

 

- To assist all members of the lab in the analysis of mouse models

- To assist all members of the lab in performing large-scale genomic and proteomic data, as well as in conventional molecular biology

- Lab maintenance and management; organization of the laboratory

- Assisting senior researchers and working on independent research projects

 

Requirements

 

- Highly independent, motivated, ambitious, and collaborative person

- Strong background in working with mouse models

- Strong background in molecular and cellular biology will be an advantage

- Strong background in FACS analysis and sorting will be an advantage

- Good organizational and communication skills

- Candidate must be fluent in English

 

More information and applications

 

- The opportunity to join a prestigious international research institution, becoming a member of a young and growing research group of excellence

- Continuous training in a high-quality scientific environment

- Salary commensurate with experience and qualifications

- Starting date: Within September-December 2013

- A position for 1 year, extendable, after positive evaluation, to a permanent position

 

All applications must include:

 

- A presentation letter describing past and current projects (not more than 1.5 pages) addressed to Dr. Salvador Aznar Benitah

- A full CV including a list of publications, techniques, and your contact details

- 3 reference letters addressed directly to Dr. Salvador Aznar Benitah

 

Please submit your application by email to the following addresses, indicating the offer reference LAB/13/02 in the subject message: irbjobs@irbbarcelona.org

Deadline for applying: 1st of July 2013