Research Assistant-iPSC_Specialit

Role and functions 

We are looking for a highly-motivated and experienced Research Assistant to  join our team at OCI. As part of this position, you will help advance multiple product candidates towards clinical trials. You will:

• Work at a high scientific level specifically with iPSC, participating and carrying out the experiments, independently and in collaboration with the investigators and under the direct supervision of a Senior Researcher and the Research 
  Director.
• Provide general technical support to scientific investigations and researchers using a variety of lab procedures.

Qualifications required  

• A bachelor's or master’s degree in biological sciences. PhD is not mandatory but those candidates having a doctoral thesis in iPSC field are  very welcome to apply. 
• Industry experience (CROs, pharmaceutical companies, biotech, etc.) is highly desirable, but candidates with experience in academic institutions will also be considered.

Experience required 

• Strong knowledge in cell culture techniques related with iPSC: cell line establishment from human primary cells, general maintenance of master and working cell banks, and differentiation towards different cell lineages.Desirable Experience

Desirable Experience

• Previous experience with Hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs), hematopoiesis, generation of T-lineage cells, T-cell development, CAR Tcells etc.
• General expertise in flow cytometry, immunophenotyping of cells and MACS cell separation and FACS cell sorting.
  Expertise handling human samples (peripheral blood, cord blood, etc.).
• Broad knowledge and technical skills in cell and molecular biology general techniques (plasmid preparation, cloning, PCR, Western Blot, ELISA, etc.).
• Experience in animal work. An up to date “experimental animal certification” (a/b/c functions ECC 566 / 2015) is a plus.

Desirable Skills

• Excellent relationship skills and the ability to work as part of a team.
• High level of motivation, ability and willingness to learn in new areas of scientific knowledge and management.
• Creative problem solving.
• High degree of autonomy.

English level

• Minimum Level: B2 or C1.

Salary 

• Competitive salary plus 10% annual bonus based on personal and company goals. Salary is commensurate with qualifications, consistent with the company’s pay scales and revised based on results and competence.
   

Condition 

• A contract with a trial period will be offered based on Spanish current legislation. After the trial period the candidate will be evaluated and the contract will be openended if evaluation is positive.
• Target start date is June 2024.
   

Location

• Barcelona (PCB, Parc Científic de Barcelona) https://www.pcb.ub.edu/en/ 

Application Procedure 

• Please send one file including your complete CV and a cover letter by email, explaining why you are interested in this job.
• Provide the e-mail of at least one referee able to assess your scientific potential and previous performance (included in the cover letter).
• Preselected candidates will be contacted by e-mail and interviewed by the Research Director, team members and the CEO.
   
• No applications will be considered not following the indications specified above.