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PhD candidate (PFIS) - Chronic Liver Diseases

Fundació Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron- Institut de recerca The Human Resources Strategy for Researchers
11 Mar 2024

Job Information

Organisation/Company
Fundació Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron- Institut de recerca
Department
Research Department
Research Field
Medical sciences » Medicine
Medical sciences » Health sciences
Researcher Profile
First Stage Researcher (R1)
Country
Spain
Application Deadline
Type of Contract
Temporary
Job Status
Full-time
Hours Per Week
40
Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?
Not funded by an EU programme
Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?
No

Offer Description

The Chronic Liver Disease Group is seeking for a Pre-doctoral researcher to join the laboratory. The Advanced Chronic Liver Disease Laboratory belongs to the Chronic Liver Disease Research Group at VHIR. We are interested in the mechanisms leading to liver fibrosis and portal hypertension in liver disease, mostly of metabolic injury and alcohol-related origin, as well as the immune and inflammatory underlying pathways. We use the rat model and several ex vivo techniques.

 

Main responsibilities and duties

  • Conduct experiments under the supervision and the advice of the lab leader.
  • The different projects will require experience in several molecular and cellular techniques, such as, cell culture, DNA/RNA techniques, western blot, and animal manipulation.
  • Participate in the activities organized by the laboratory and the campus,

Requirements

Research Field
Biological sciences » Biology
Education Level
Master Degree or equivalent
Research Field
Technology » Biotechnology
Education Level
Master Degree or equivalent
Skills/Qualifications

Education and qualifications
Required:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Biology, Biomedical Sciences, Biotechnology or a related field.
  • Official MSc degree or enrolled in MSc program scheduled to be awarded before December 2024.
  • English level (C1).

Desired:

  • In possession of an official certificate for working with experimental animals.

Experience and knowledge

Required:

  • At least 6-12 months’ experience.
  • Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment.

Desired:

  • Research experience and interest
  • Organized and methodical person with high motivation and initiative.
Languages
ENGLISH
Level
Excellent

Additional Information

Benefits

Labour conditions

  • Full-time position: 40h/week.
  • Starting date: Immediate
  • Gross annual salary: Salary according to PFIS table
  • Contract: Predoctoral

What can we offer?

  • Incorporation to Vall d’Hebron Research Institute (VHIR), a public sector institution that promotes and develops the biomedical research, innovation and teaching at Vall d'Hebron University Hospital (HUVH), the biggest hospital of Barcelona and the largest of Catalan Institute of Health (ICS).
  • A scientific environment of excellence, highly dynamic, where high-end biomedical projects are continuously developed.
  • Continuous learning and a wide range of responsibilities within a stimulating work environment.
  • Individual training opportunities.
  • Flexible working hours.
  • 23 days of holidays + 9 personal days.
  • Flexible Remuneration Program (including dining checks, health insurance, transportation and more)
  • Corporate Benefits: platform through which you can obtain significant discounts on travel, culture, technology, gastronomy, sports... among many others.
  • Healthy Offering: choose from a variety of wellbeing focused activities to be the healthiest you.
Selection process

How to apply

Applicants should submit a full Curriculum Vitae and a motivation letter with the reference “Psychologist/nurse StopALD Project” to the following email addresses:

Additional comments

The Fundació Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron-Institut de Recerca - "VHIR"-, with NIF G-60594009, address in Barcelona -08035- Passeig Vall d'Hebron 119-129, Edifici Mediterrània, 2a planta and telephone (34) 934 89 30 00 is the data controller for the processing of your personal data. The data will be processed exclusively for the purpose of managing your participation in the selection process, as well as, if necessary, managing your participation in other selection processes.
Unless you give your informed consent to keep your personal data for future selection processes, in the event that the selection process is completed and you are not the person selected, your personal data will be deleted and blocked in order to be able to respond to any possible liabilities that may arise.
The legal basis of the processing is the execution of a contract to which the data subject is party or in order to take steps at the request of the data subject prior to entering into a contract.
The recipient of the data will be the VHIR's Professional Development personnel and no transfer of personal data is foreseen, except for the fulfilment of legal obligations applicable to the data controller. International data transfers are not foreseen. No automate d decisions will be taken, including profiling. In general, personal data will not be communicated to third parties, except for legal obligations in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 (GDPR) to persons who are entitled to request them. You have the rights of access, rectification, deletion, portability, limitation and opposition that can be exercised at any time through the email dpd@ticsalutsocial.cat or lopd@vhir.org. In compliance with Regulation (EU) 2016/679, the VHIR has appointed a data protection officer, whose contact details are dpd@ticsalutsocial.cat. You can also lodge a complaint with the competent Data Protection Authority by contacting www.apdcat.cat or www.aepd.es.

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available
1
Company/Institute
Vall d'Hebron Research Institute
Country
Spain
City
Barcelona
Postal Code
08035
Geofield

Contact

State/Province
Catalonia
City
Barcelona
Website
Street
Passeig Vall d'Hebron, 119-129
Postal Code
08035
E-Mail
seleccio@vhir.org