Offer Description
A Senior Research Support Technician is required to work on the project 'Exploiting protein synthesis dysregulation as a novel therapeutic opportunity in breast cancer' (BIO24/CA/003).
Where to apply
Website: https://gestiononline.bioef.eus/ConvocatoriasPropiasBiobizkaia/es/Convocatorias/VerConvocatoria/3337
Requirements
Skills/Qualifications
- Implementation of and support for research projects
- Support for the activities involved in the implementation of the research project, in line with its specific objectives.
- Organisation and coordination of administrative and logistical tasks relating to the projects.
- Submission of reports and findings from the research project to the group's managers or partners.
- Experimental work and sample handling
- Advanced sample preparation: lysis, extraction, quantification and digestion (including specific methodologies such as SP3).
- Cell cultures: maintenance of cell lines and application of specific treatments.
- Peptide processing: chemical labelling and pre-fractionation of peptides for subsequent analysis.
- Instrumental analysis: carrying out sample analysis using liquid chromatography coupled with mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS).
- Collection, processing and analysis of various biological samples (blood, tissues, etc.).
- Carrying out general laboratory tasks to ensure the smooth running of daily workflows.
- Equipment maintenance and troubleshooting
- Operation, preventive maintenance and troubleshooting of complex laboratory equipment and instrumentation (including LC-MS/MS, PCR, flow cytometry and microscopy systems, etc.).
- Data management and analysis
- Analysis, processing and interpretation of experimental and spectrometric data.
- Use of statistical, bioinformatics and specialised software for managing results.
- Documentation, reports and scientific writing
- Conducting literature searches and reviews on evidence-based intervention components.
- Support with scientific writing: collaborating on the drafting of scientific articles, abstracts and posters for conferences and publications.
- Preparing technical reports and presentations of results.
- Protocols and procedures
- Collaborating on the development, fine-tuning and optimisation of experimental protocols (both general and those specific to proteomics and cell biology).
- Strict compliance with the centre's and laboratory's ethical, legal and biosafety regulations.
- Training and supervision
- Participation in the training, guidance and supervision of new staff, trainees or students joining the group, where applicable.
Specific Requirements
- Degree in science or equivalent.
- Master's degree in a related discipline
- Experience in proteomics and mass spectrometry
Additional Information
Benefits
Contract: Temporary
- Working hours: 90%
- Base salary for the category: €23,373.39 for a 90 % working week (€25,970.43 gross per annum for a full-time position)
- Place of work: Biobizkaia Health Research Institute
- Unit or service: Cell Signalling and Proteomics Group
- Expected start date: Immediate
The employee must comply with the center's operating rules in terms of dedication, duties, working hours, and vacations. Candidates for this position will be included in a Job Pool that may be considered for future project requirements (Ref. BIO24/CA/003/BB).
Eligibility criteria
- Experience in sample preparation for proteomic workflows (0–25)
- Experience in analysing samples using mass spectrometry (Vanquish Neo and Exploris 480) (0–25)
- Experience in proteomic data analysis (msfragger, DIANN) and the use of statistical software (Prostar, Limma) (0–25)
- Experience in cell culture and molecular biology (0–15)
- Language qualifications in English and Basque (0–5)
- Certificate of disability minimum 33% (0-5)
Selection process
Applications must be submitted via the IIS Biobizkaia Employment website: https://www.bio-bizkaia.eus/web/iis/servicios/trabaja-con-nosotros
No paper documentation will be accepted. All documentation must be submitted electronically via this website.
It is imperative to attach a personal CV, a letter explaining how you meet the "required" and "valued" sections of the call for applications, and all supporting documentation for the information provided in the CV (other qualifications, language level, etc.) in PDF format. Failure to provide a CV and letter will result in the application not being evaluated.
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Website for additional job details: https://gestiononline.bioef.eus/ConvocatoriasPropiasBiobizkaia/es/Convocatorias/VerConvocatoria/3337