Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares Carlos III (F.S.P.) CNIC
Fin del plazo de presentación de solicitudes: Martes, Septiembre 13, 2022
Puesto: Técnico/a Especialista for the Viral Vectors Unit (ViVU)
Functions:
- Perform several gene editing techniques including CRISPRs, gene knock-out, knock-in, cell cultures and primary cells, PCR/ real time, western blot, cell sorting, and viral production. Given the focus of the Technical Unit on viral vectors development the job will include generation and packaging of retroviruses, lentivirus, adenovirus, and adeno-associated virus.
- Organize and set-up laboratories as required, and to work as part of a team ensuring that sufficient consumables are in stock, equipment is maintained and in full working order and to oversee the compliance with regulations of the research that is conducted
- Grant PID2020-116935RB-I00 funded by MCIN/AEI/ 10.13039/501100011033 by the “European Union”.
Mandatory Requirements:
- Formación Profesional de Grado Superior in Life Sciences
- At least 8 years research experience in biomedical research Centres
Valuable Requirements
- Experience in gene targeting or editing (it will be valued according to the number of years or fraction and number of known techniques).
- Experience in cellular and molecular techniques: isolation and culture of primary cells, flow cytometry, DNA/RNA extraction and quantification, western blot, qPCR (it will be valued according to the number of years or fraction and number of known techniques).
- Experience in the generation and titration of recombinant lentivirus, adenovirus or adeno-associated virus (it will be valued according to the number of years or fraction and number of known techniques)
- Experience in handling and manipulation of experimental animals, intraperitoneal, intravenous, tail and subcutaneous injection. (it will be valued according to the number of years or fraction and number of known techniques)
- Experience working in a Core Technical Unit (it will be valued according to the number of years or fraction)
We offer :
- Opportunity to work in a leading cardiovascular research institution equipped with state-of-the-art resources and technology.
- Integration in a young translational research team, in a highly competitive environment
- Start date: Inmediate
- Contrato de actividades científico técnicas, de duración indefinida, de acuerdo con el Artículo 23 bis de la Ley de la Ciencia (texto refundido Ley 14/2011, de 1 de junio, de la Ciencia, la Tecnología y la Innovación), siempre que el candidato seleccionado cumpla los requisitos legales para la formalización del contrato con arreglo a derecho.
Selection Plan:
At least three candidates with the highest score (as long as they reach the minimum of 65 points as a sum of criteria (C1-C5) will be interviewed. The candidate with the highest score will be hired given the total score (C1-C6) reaches 80 points
Criterios de puntuación:
- C1 – Experience in gene targeting or editing (it will be valued according to the number of years or fraction and number of known techniques) – 30%
- C2 – Experience in cellular and molecular techniques: isolation and culture of primary cells, flow cytometry, DNA/RNA extraction and quantification, western blot, qPCR (it will be valued according to the number of years or fraction and number of known techniqu – 20%
- C3 – Experience in the generation and titration of recombinant lentivirus, adenovirus or adeno-associated virus (it will be valued according to the number of years or fraction and number of known techniques) – 10%
- C4 – Experience in handling and manipulation of experimental animals, intraperitoneal, intravenous, tail and subcutaneous injection. (it will be valued according to the number of years or fraction and number of known techniques) – 10%
- C5 – Experience working in a Core Technical Unit (it will be valued according to the number of years or fraction) – 10%
- C6 – Interview – 20%