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IDIBELL is looking for a Predoctoral Researcher for the Kidney Progenitor Cells Project.

About the research group

The Nephrology and Renal Transplantation Group's interests span a broad field, ranging from immunology, renal replacement therapy, transplantation, chronic kidney disease, including diabetic nephropathy, and regenerative medicine. Our research is primarily translational, collaborative and aimed at improving the care and health of patients with kidney disease. In the area of Regenerative Medicine, our vision is to develop new therapies and treatments for acute and chronic kidney disease by controlling inflammation and activating endogenous regenerative mechanisms or by using renal progenitor cells.

About the role

The mechanisms of kidney repair are critical to minimize the long-term impact of kidney damage. Our group is working in deciphering the role of kidney progenitor cells in repair and damage and studying the induction of cellular senescence as key player in fibrosis development after kidney transplantation. We also aim to enhance the reparative role of progenitor cells, which is diminished with age.These projects are conducted in collaboration with EU outstanding investigators. The student will work trying to ascertain whether senescence is limiting the repair capacity of progenitor cells.

Job requirements

Professional experience

• Recent degree in Health Sciences.
  

Education and training

• Degree in Health Sciences: Medicine, Pharmacy, Biology, Biotechnology, Biomedicine, etc.
  

Technical skills 

• Cellular and molecular biology. Flow cytometry and cell sorting.
  
• FELASA B and any additional training in working with murine models would be an asset.
  
• Background in organ physiology will be positively considered.

Personal Skills

• High motivation, analytical and critical thinking, ethics and integrity, information seeking, good communication skills, flexibility social and team working ability .

Languages

•  Good command of the English language

We will value, but not required

•  FELASA B and any additional training in work with murine models.

What do we offer

• Nº of positions: 1
• Start date: 17/10/2022
• Contract duration: Temporary
• Estimated annual gross salary: it is commensurate with qualifications and consistent with our pay ranges.
• You will be part of a multicultural team. We have a fun loving and friendly international work environment.
• Flexible working schedule - We know you have a life outside of work and we will work with you to make sure it's kept that way.
• Benefits of constant training are offered.
• We offer and promote diverse and inclusive conditions. Applicants are made free from any discrimination.

Application

All applications must include the following:

• A CV including contact information
• Contact details of two referees

Selection process

• Pre-selection: The pre-selection process will consist on an eligibility check based on qualifications and expertise reflected on the candidate's CV.
• Interview: Best positioned, pre-selected candidates may be called to arrange an interview. Candidates will be interviewed by the hiring manager and an ad hoc selection panel.
• Formal offer letter: Once identified, the Talent Unit will send a job offer to the successful candidate indicating start date, salary, working conditions, and any additional relevant details.

Deadline: 30/09/2022

Data protection notice

IDIBELL ensures that applicants’ personal data are processed as required by the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and Spanish Law 3/2018 on Data Protection. Personal data is processed solely for the purpose of the selection procedure.

Our institute

IDIBELL is a research center that integrates the biomedical research of the Bellvitge University Hospital (HUB), the Catalan Institute of Oncology (ICO), and the University of Barcelona in the Bellvitge Campus (UB), and the Viladecans Hospital (HV). The research focuses of IDIBELL are cancer, neuroscience, translational medicine and regenerative medicine. Research, innovation and society are the pivots on which researchers work every day in order to improve the quality of life of citizens.

Observations

The 'HR Excellence in Research' award represents IDIBELL’s commitment to the implementation of Human Resources policies, which oversee the attracting and development of talent in an open, transparent, and based on personal merit, in alignment with the principles of the European Charter for Researchers and the Code of Conduct for the Recruitment Researchers (Charter and Code).

IDIBELL is committed to the principles of the Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers of the European Commission and the implementation of open, transparent and merit-based recruitment (OTMR).

This contract has been funded by Instituto de Salud Carlos III through the project RD21/0005/0021. Funded by European Union - NextGenerationEU.