Introduction to the vacant position
The Nanoprobes and Nanoswitches Group is looking for a Research Assistant to join an international and dynamic lab on a Neuroscience research project using fiber photometry in freely-moving mice. The contract will be within the framework of a national project aimed at studying how antidepressant treatment alters brain neuromodulatory signals.
Main Tasks and Responsibilities
- Conduct fiber photometry experiments (includes animal surgery for AAV delivery and animal behavior)
- Simultaneous recordings of brain signaling molecules via fluorescent biosensors
- Histological analysis of brain tissue (IHC and smFISH)
- Data analysis and interpretation (Matlab, python, etc.)
- Dissemination of results (conferences, publications, etc.)
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Essential:
- Degree in Biology, Biotechnology, Biomedical Engineering, or related field
- Passion for Neuroscience research with a focus on psychiatric and/or neurodevelopmental disorders
- Research integrity, critical thinking and problem-solving attitude
- Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills
- Fluency in English
Desirable:
- Accreditation to perform experiments in laboratory mice (FELASA or similar)
- Experience with mouse behavior, surgeries, and brain histology
- Coding experience (Matlab/python)
What We Offer
- Number of available positions: 1
- Starting date: October
- Working conditions:
- Full time (39 hours/week), temporary contract of 1 year.
- Competitive salary
- Work-life balance (23 paid vacation days, 9 paid leave days for personal matters, flexible schedule, teleworking, parental leave, etc.)
- Full access to IBEC’s training catalogue (hard and soft skills for researchers, including tech transfer, grant writing, transition to industry, and more)
- Access to IBEC’s mentoring program for predoctoral researchers
- IBEC is an international community, with a stimulating scientific environment, performing high-impact, interdisciplinary research.
- Coming from abroad? IBEC offers an introduction program to help moving to Barcelona and starting at IBEC. Foreigners from non-EU member states will receive additional support with obtaining Visa/work permit.
- IBEC is an equal opportunities employer. Here you will be granted equal opportunities regardless of employment status, time at IBEC or any other factor.
How to apply
Until 15/10/2024 An online application form is available through IBEC’s dedicated site: https://careers.ibecbarcelona.eu/
Only applications submitted before the deadline will be evaluated.
Reference: RA-SP-01
If you have any further question regarding your application, please contact us at jobs@ibecbarcelona.eu
Principles of the selection process
IBEC is committed to the principles of the Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers of the European Commission and the Open, Transparent and Merit based Recruitment principles (OTM-R) https://ibecbarcelona.eu/careers-at-ibec/jobs/
IBEC´s Commitment on equal opportunity:
Our strength and excellence as an international transdisciplinary Research Institute are based on diversity. Being an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to diversity and inclusion, so that we support employees irrespective of their gender, nationality, religion, disabilities, age, sexual identity or cultural and socioeconomic background.”
IBEC actively looks for female candidates for Senior positions ensuring that at least 40% of shortlisted applicants invited to interview have to be women with comparable level of CVs as the male candidates. At the end of the evaluation process, in case of equal merit, priority will be given to female candidates.
For candidates with children that come from outside Barcelona, we offer babysitting services during the interview, so you don’t have to worry about anything else than doing a good interview. Contact us if you are interested in this service.
IBEC, as a signatory of the San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment (DORA), will consider, especially for early-stage investigators, the scientific content of research output rather than publication metrics or the name of the journal where it was published.
Protection of personal data
IBEC guarantees that candidates’ personal data are processed in accordance with the requirements of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and Law 3/2018 on Data Protection. Personal data will be processed solely for the purposes of the selection process.
Who we are
The Institute for Bioengineering of Catalonia, IBEC, is an interdisciplinary research center focused on Bioengineering and Nanomedicine based in Barcelona, Spain. IBEC is one of the top research institutions named as a Severo Ochoa Research Centre by the Spanish Ministry of Science, Universities and Innovation, which recognizes excellence at the highest international level in terms of research, training, human resources, outreach and technology transfer.
IBEC’s mission is to develop international, high-quality, interdisciplinary research that, while creating knowledge, contributes to making a better quality of life, improving health and creating wealth. A close link with key universities, reference hospitals and corporations, are assets that facilitate achieving our mission.
IBEC was established in 2005 by the Generalitat de Catalunya (Autonomous Government of Catalonia), the University of Barcelona (UB) and the Technical University of Catalonia (UPC). IBEC is located within the Barcelona Science Park and is managing 3.800 square meters facilities, with an annual budget of 22M€; 4.150 square meters of facilities; 21 research groups and a team of researchers and support services of 400 people from 35 different countries. Visit us at www.ibecbarcelona.eu.
