Postdoctoral Researcher - Badalona, España - IJC

IJC

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Badalona, España

hace 2 semanas

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Isabel García

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Descripción

The
Josep Carreras Leukaemia Research Institute (IJC) is a non-profit research institute based in Barcelona dedicated to advancing the understanding of leukemia and related disorders, in collaboration with the University of Barcelona and the Autonomous University of Barcelona.

The IJC has laboratories in 5 clinical campuses:
i) Hospital Clínic, ii) Hospital de Sant Pau and iii) Hospital Germans Trias Pujol iv) Hospital del Mar and v) Hospital Josep Trueta Girona.

IJC serves as a collaborative center for basic researchers and physicians to work together on fundamental clinical and biological aspects of leukemia.

The IJC offers an excellent work environment based on a multidisciplinary fusion of state-of-the-art ideas and facilities.

Research Description
The Josep Carreras Leukaemia Research Institute (IJC), is seeking for a motivated
postdoctoral researcher.

Our research is devoted to study the biology of the endothelium and its role in disease towards the development of therapeutic strategies to target this compartment.

Specifically, we aim to untangle the fundamental insights of vessel growth and function in developmental setting as well as to identify the pathological contexts in which the vasculature plays a critical role either intrinsically, as in vascular anomalies, or extrinsically as in cancer.

What we need

A high level of motivation and interest.
PhD degree in a relevant area of Biology, Biochemistry or Medicine
Ability to handle varying workloads and aptitude for teamwork.
High level of collaborative and communicative skills.
Experience training studenys
Good level of English speaking and writing skills (required). Spanish (helpful).
Experience in vascular and heart biology techniques.
Animal handling license and extensive experience with animal work.
Experience with advanced microscopy and image analysis, with a special background in confocal microscopy

What we offer

4 year contract.
An exciting and innovative research project.
Working in the mixed basic and clinical research environment of the Josep Carreras Leukaemia Research Institute.
Incorporation in a multinational and highly collaborative team.
The stimulating environment of the Barcelona metropolitan area.
Preferential start date: January 2023.

Main Responsibilities

To study the interaction between endothelial cells and other cells in the heart.
Biochemical and cell biology studies.
Be in charge of the microscopy unit
Train personnel in the use of microscopes
In vivo studies with transgenic mice.
Supervision of students.
Presentation of scientific results.
Common laboratory tasks.

Deadline for Applications
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Who we are?
The European Commission awarded the IJC the HR Excellence seal in July 2019. The IJC continues to work to maintain its policies in line with the Charter and Code principles.

The HRS4R has the main objective of ensuring that research centers of excellence implement and respect the requirements of the European Charter for Researchers and the Code of Conduct for hiring researchers (from here on referred to as the Charter and Code) within their human resources policies.

This EC initiative aims to promote training, professional development, and mobility for all European scientists.

The IJC supports these values and principles, which will not only serve to strengthen its internal policies but will actively stimulate excellent research and firmly situate the organization as an institution with a stimulating working environment that favors the development of its scientists.

**IJC is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, and other legally protected characteristics.