Your mission The Josep Carreras Leukaemia Research Institute (IJC) is a nonprofit research institute based in Barcelona and dedicated to advancing our understanding about leukaemia and related disorders, in partnership with the University of Barcelona and University Autònoma of Barcelona. The IJC has laboratories in three clinical campuses: i) Clinic Hospital, ii) Sant Pau Hospital and iii) Germans Trias i Pujol Hospital. IJC serves as a collaborative hub for basic investigators and physicians to work together on fundamental biological and clinical aspects of leukaemia. The IJC offers an excellent work environment built around a multi-disciplinary fusion of ideas and state-of-the-art facilities. MDS are a heterogeneous group of haematological stem cell disorders resulting in bone marrow failure and blood cytopenias. MDS is one of the most common haematological malignancies of the elderly and its prevalence is increasing. Our research is focused in unravelling the heterogeneity of Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS) beyond symptomatic and morphological description. Despite recent scientific advances in the field, there are still no clear disease markers which facilitate diagnosis and prognosis in clinical practice. No single genetic aberration is common to all subtypes or specific to MDS and patients present varying proportions of abnormal cells with different genetic defects. A more detailed knowledge of the genome of leukemic cells will allow us to make more informed medical decisions, to initiate appropriate therapies earlier, to achieve higher probability of successful treatment resulting in better targeted therapies. We are looking for a motivated Laboratory Assistant Trainee to join the (MDS Group). Please also visit our unit webpage: https://www.carrerasresearch.org/en/Myelodysplastic_Syndromes The contract is part of the research project no. HR22-00732 funded by "la Caixa" Foundation. Your profile Someone who hasn't had a trainee contract before. (Contrato formativo para la obtención de la práctica profesional) MSc degree in biotechnology or similar. A high level of motivation and interest. Experience in molecular biology, cell-based assays, NGS Previous research experience in the fields of genetics in hematology will be favorably considered. High level of collaborative and communicative skills. Good level of English speaking and writing skills (required). Spanish (helpful). Main responsibilities Manipulation of bone marrow and peripheral blood cells. Cytogenetics, microarrays, and NGS. Project and experimental design. Data analysis and interpretation. Report writing. Why us? 8 months trainee contract (Contrato formativo para la obtención de la práctica profesional) Start date: May 2024 A salary that commensurates your qualifications. The stimulating environment of the IJC and its scientific network. Career Development Plan Deadline Please submit your application by 24/04/2024 About us What makes us different? Our mission is to investigate the epidemiological, preventive, clinical, translational, and basic aspects of leukaemia and other hematologic malignancies through innovat ion to cure them. The vision of the Josep Carre ras Leukaemia Research Institute is to be a world-class reference and excellent research multicampus that contributes to the improvement of results, and the cure of patients affected by leukemia and other malignant hemopathies, through innovation, sustainability, social responsibility, talent, and professional experience. HR Excellence 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. This recognition reflects our commitment to continuously improving our human resources policies in line with the European Charter for Researchers and the Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers. 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
