Assistant Research (PEJ-2023-AI/SAL-GL-27751) (AE)

We are looking for a motivated candidate specialised in human genetics and molecular biology, with the ability to work in a multidisciplinary team to join the Paediatric Molecular Haemato-oncology section of the Institute of Medical and Molecular Genetics of the Hospital Universitario La Paz (HULP-IdiPAZ).

-Specialisation in human genetics and molecular biology

Valuable:

-Experience in the interpretation and classification of germline and somatic genetic variants is an asset.

-Master's degree or similar in Biology/Biochemistry/Pharmacy/Medicine

Requirements for accessing the process in accordance with the public call for applications:

- Not be employed by the FIBHULP on the date of publication of the call for applications (B.O.C.M. number 132 of 5 June 2023).
- Hold a bachelor's or master's degree. 
- Be under 30 years of age on the date of contracting with the beneficiary entity.
- Be unemployed up to the day before the date of contracting with the beneficiary entity.
- Be registered in the National Youth Guarantee System File on the date of signing the contract and be in the situation of beneficiaries in that file on that date.
- Incompatible with having any other employment contract from the date of contracting.

Working conditions

• Contract for scientific and technical activities.
• Professional category of Higher Graduate, Group II, Area 2, according to the collective bargaining agreement.
• Full time of 37.5 hours per week.
• Gross annual salary: €17.400
• Private matters: 6 working days per year.
• Vacation: 22 working days per year.
• December 24 and 31 are non-business days.

The process will consist of two phases:
PHASE A - Qualifications (70 Points)
- Master's degree or similar in Biology/Biochemistry/Pharmacy/Medicine with experience in cancer genetics, liquid biopsy, paediatric cancer... (10 points)
- Accredited experience in Molecular Biology/Genetics laboratory with expertise in nucleic acid extraction, PCR, NGS, interpretation of variants and management of genomic databases, genetic reporting (Varseq, Alamut, COSMIC, Clinvar, UCSC, oncoKB). Experience in other molecular techniques such as liquid biopsy, RNAseq, epigenetics. High organisational and teamwork skills (40 points).
- Participation in research projects (publications, presentations at conferences, national and international working groups) (10 points).
- English medium/high level (10 points)
*A minimum of 50 points in phase A will be required to apply for PHASE B.

 PHASE B - Personal interview (30 Points)

Once candidates send their application to the IdiPAZ email address, their applications are stored until the deadline for receipt of applications for the offer is up. The HR department of IdiPAZ will make a first selection of applications selecting those who meet the criteria required in the offer. The selected applications are then evaluated by the selection committee, composed of the head of human resources at IdiPAZ, the President of the IdiPAZ Internal Scientific Committee and the Project Manager which will apply the scales described in each. call for applications. Once the candidate is selected, he/she will be contacted by the HR department of IdiPAZ to provide the required documentation.

Applications shall be submitted in the following manner:

- Send CV (FECYT format), motivation letter and recommendation to; recursoshumanos@idipaz.es. In the subject of the e-mail, please indicate the reference "Assistant Research PEJ-2023-AI/SAL-GL-27751 ".

1) Documentation to be submitted by each candidate:

• Updated curriculum vitae.
• Document certifying academic qualifications.
• Voluntarily inform if you belong to a disadvantaged group or justify any possible career leaps.

2) Incorporation and place of work

• Contract start date:1 February 2024
• Place of work: Paediatric Haemato-oncology Section. Genetics Service. Institute of Medical and Molecular Genetics INGEMM-IdiPaz-

They can be consulted on the official IdiPAZ website: https://www.idipaz.es/PaginaDinamica.aspx?IdPag=9&Lang=ES

- Collective Bargaining Agreement of the Group of Companies of the Biomedical Research Foundations of the Health Institutions attached to the Madrid Health Service (SERMAS).
-Scales to be used to evaluate the applications (varies according to the offer)

- Professional development opportunities within the institution:
-OTM-R Policy
- IdiPAZ equal opportunity policies

- Data Protection Manual