We are looking for a highly motivated laboratory
technician willing to join our group. The Advanced and Chronic
Liver Disease group belongs to the Liver Diseases Research Group of
VHIR. It is also a consolidated group, recognised by AGAUR and it
is part of the CIBERehd. 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/mouse model and several ex vivo techniques. Education and
qualifications: Required: Degree in health sciences (biology,
biochemistry, pharmacy, biotechnology, medicine, etc...). Or Higher
Technician Diploma in Clinical and Biomedical Laboratory. Good
communication skills and fluency in spoken and written English.
High level of English language. Experience and knowledge: Required:
Previous experience in a research lab and molecular biology
techniques. Certificate of Animal Research Experimentation. Mouse
handling and modelling experience. Desired: Strong sense of
responsibility,
initiative, self-motivation, and social skills as
key personal abilities Ability to work independently. Experience
with liver disease animal models. Main responsibilities and duties:
The candidate will carry out experimental work and results analysis
in the context of a research group on Advanced and Chronic Liver
Disease. Participation in meetings organised by the group and the
campus. Labour conditions: Full-time position: 37,5h/week. Starting
date: April, 2026. Gross annual salary: Remuneration will depend on
experience and skills. Salary ranges are consistent with our
Collective Agreement pay scale. Contract : Technical and scientific
activities contract linked to the project activities 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
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