VHIR is seeking a Postdoctoral Researcher with
experience in Translational Research Immunology to join the
Nephrology and Transplantation Research Group. Main
responsibilities and duties: Design, perform, and interpret in
vitro and in vivo experiments, including immune monitoring and
immunofluorescence assays in transplant immunology. Coordinate with
clinicians and research staff for collection and handling of
clinical samples. Contribute to the development and revision of
Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and laboratory protocols.
Analyse and interpret data, contributing to internal reports, grant
applications and scientific publications. Prepare scientific
documents, reports, and grant proposals. Present and defend
research findings at national and international scientific
meetings. Supervise PhD and Master’s students, as well as interns
and trainees Education and qualifications: Required: Bachelor’s
degree in Human Biology Master in Translational Research Doctorate
in Biomedicine Specialised training in Transplant Immunology
Fluency in Catalan,
Spanish and English (professional proficiency)
Accreditation to manipulate experimental animals Desirable: Courses
in statistics and data analysis Experience and knowledge: Required:
At least 6 years’ experience working in Transplant Immunology
Knowledge of multiplex imaging systems Previous experience in
immunofluorescence, basic molecular biology techniques (PCR,
Western Blot, ELISA, etc.) and cell cultures Previous experience in
immune monitoring assays such as T-cell and B-cell ELISPOT assay
Expertise in flow cytometry Lab management skills (analytical,
organisational and time management) Experience in project
coordination within research groups Contribution to scientific
publications and conference abstracts Desirable: Computer skills
for the generation of databases Previous knowledge in
bioinformatics and specific analysis programs (OMIQ, SPSS, Prism,
etc.) Good skills in dissemination activities in science We are