RESEARCH TECHNICIAN WITH EXPERTISE IN IMMUNOHISTOCHEMISTRY AND IMMUNOFLUORESCENCE | CRG ONLINE RECRUITMENT PORTAL

The Institute The Cent re for Genomic Regulation (CRG) is an international biomedical research institute of excellence, based in Barcelona, Spain, with more than 400 scientists from 44 countries.
The CRG is composed by an interdisciplinary, motivated and creative scientific team which is supported both by a flexible and efficient administration and by high-end and innovative technologies.
In April , the Centre for Genomic Regulation (CRG) received the renewal of the 'HR Excellence in Research ' Award from the European Commission.
This is a recognition of the Institute's commitment to developing an HR Strategy for Researchers, designed to bring the practices and procedures in line with the principles of the European Charter for Researchers and the Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers (Charter and Code).
Please, check out our Recruitment Policy The role    We are looking for a research technician with strong experience in sample preparation for immunohistochemistry (IHC) and immunofluorescence (IF) in stored tissues (either cryopreserved or fixed).
The selected candidate will be responsible for working with our partner hospital to collect samples, process them for either IHC or IF, perform image acquisition, and optimize the image acquisition and data analysis pipeline   About the l ab  Our laboratory specializes in high-throughput image analysis, subcellular proteomics, transcriptomics, genetic screening, bioinformatics and cell and molecular biology techniques.
We are a group of about 10 people from different cultures and countries.
We are part of the genome biology department at the CRG, and we aim to understand why metabolic enzymes localize to the nuclear environment and participate in specific chromatin functions.
Whom would we like to hire?   Professional experience    Must Have You have more than 5 years of experience as research technician  You have proven experience in tissue handling, immunohistochemistry, immunofluorescence and image analysis  Desirable but not required/ Nice to have You have experience with customizable image analysis pipelines  You have knowledge of cancer biology, in particular breast cancer You have experience with Western Blot, cell culture, qPCR, and other rutinary cellular and molecular biology techniques Education and training You have a Certificate of Higher Education as a research technician or bachelor's/master's degree in biological sciences or a related field  Languages You are proficient in English   C ompetences   Strong analytical and problem-solving skills   Ability to perform tasks with minimal supervision  Have the drive and commitment to produce high quality experimental results  Strong organizational skills  Ability to work as part of a team  Collegiality Punctuality in delivering results  The Offer – Working Conditions  Contract d uration.
Technical and scientific activities contract with the estimated duration of 1 year and possible extension  Estimated annual gross salary.
Salary is commensurate with qualifications and consistent with our pay scales  Target s tart date.
E ither the 15th of October or 1st November ()  We provide a highly stimulating environment with state-of-the-art infrastructures, and unique professional career development opportunities.
To check out our training and development portfolio, please visit our website in the training section.
We offer and promote a diverse and inclusive environment and welcomes applicants regardless of age, disability, gender, nationality, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation or gender identity.
The CRG is committed to reconcile a work and family life of its employees and are offering extended vacation period and the possibility to benefit from flexible working hours.
Application Procedure All applications must include.
A motivation letter addressed to Dr Sara Sdelci.
A complete CV including contact details.
Contact details of two referees.
All applications must be addressed to Dr.
Sara Sdelci and be submitted online on the CRG Career site - http://www.
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u/en/content/careers/job-opportunities    Selection Process Pre-selection.
The pre-selection process will be based on qualifications and expertise reflected on the candidates CVS.
It will be merit-based.
Interview.
Preselected candidates will be interviewed by the Hiring Manager of the position and a selection panel if required.
Offer Letter.
Once the successful candidate is identified the People department will send a Job Offer, specifying the start day, salary, working conditions, among other important details.
Deadline.
Please submit your application by September 15 th