Predoctoral Researcher (Cardiovascular Disease Research...

VHIR offers a position for a Predoctoral researcher within the Cardiovascular Diseases group, a multidisciplinary translational research group within the Cardiology Department of Vall d’Hebron Hospital that conducts laboratory, clinical and epidemiological research. The selected candidate will participate in the project “Role of amino acid metabolism reprogramming and calpain deregulation in fibroblasts activation and diffuse myocardial fibrosis in heart failure. The project centers on in vivo mouse models and patient samples and it is complemented by mechanistic in vitro studies.

Education and qualifications:

Required:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Science
• Master's in Biomedicine, Biotechnology, Genetics, or any related Biomedical Science.
• Proficiency in English

Desired:

• Accreditation to use animals in research
• Fluency in Catalan and/or Spanish

Experience and knowledge:

Required:

• At least 6 months of experience with molecular biology methods and R programming language
• Critical thinking: The ability to analyse and evaluate information critically, make connections between concepts and develop innovative solutions to research problems.
• The ability to work collaboratively in a research team and contribute effectively to group projects

Desired:

• Experience in cell culture and animal handling
• Experience in data processing
• Experience working in immunohistochemistry and biochemistry.

Main responsibilities and duties:

• Develop the doctoral thesis project and collaborate in other projects of the research group related to the thesis project.
• Design, perform and interpret in vitro and in vivo experiments.
• Present and defend the results obtained in national and international scientific meetings.
• Participation in the group's teaching activities

Labour conditions:

• Full-time position: 40h/week.
• Starting date: January 2025.
• Gross annual salary: 18.180,41€ (Salary ranges are consistent with our Collective Agreement pay scale)
• 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.

Deadline to apply: 16-12-2024

VHIR embraces Equality and Diversity. As reflected in our values we work toward ensuring inclusion and equal opportunity in recruitment, hiring, training, and management for all staff within the organization, regardless of gender, civil status, family status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, religion, age, functional diversity or ethnicity.