Assistant lab assistant position – ChemSynBio

Job title:

Assistant lab assistant position – ChemSynBio

Company:

IQS – Universitat Ramon Llull

Job description

The University Ramon Llull is a confederation of schools, faculties and departments. IQS is its oldest founding member and consists of two major schools, the School of Engineering and the School of Management that form each an administrative grouping of departments and other institutions among which there are three strategic academic divisions: IQS Executive Education that offers cutting-edge and transformative learning experiences to business leaders; IQS Tech Transfer that promotes research with impact, innovation and technology transfer for companies and organizations and IQS Tech Factory that fosters entrepreneurship and supports the creation of new scientific-technological companies.With 100 years of teaching experience, IQS is a university center of reference, committed to donating responses to the continuum of challenges that the social, economic, technological and industrial context poses.Our mission and commitment are to cultivate individuals with values and competencies needed to flourish humanely and professionally.We are looking for a laboratory assistant to join our young and international team at IQS School of Engineering – Ramon Llull University in Barcelona!GroupAt the ChemSynBio group we develop chemical and synthetic biology tools to generate biotherapeutics, especially against brain cancers, and to study and improve transport across the blood-brain barrier.We aim to contribute to pushing the boundaries of knowledge and to grow together!We invite you to visit our websitePositionThe main role of the candidate will be to act as lab assistant for the group. The candidate will help in lab maintenance tasks, provide technical assistance participating in scientific projects, and will also assist in administrative tasks.We are seeking a candidate that is well organized, proactive, and willing to thrive in this position with a medium/long-term perspective. Previous experience is not required.Tasks

• Laboratory assistance: ordering and receiving materials, organizing common materials, looking after lab equipment, taking charge of lab maintenance, autoclaving, etc.

• Technical assistance: peptide synthesis/purification/characterization, preparation of materials/reagents, help in other aspects of molecule/biotherapeutic development, etc.

• Administrative assistance: project submission and data management, completing recruitment/travel/investment forms, updating website and social media, etc.

Required background and skills:

• Bachelor’s degree (grado) or occupational training (formación profesional) in chemistry, pharmacy, biotechnology, or related
• Excellent organization skills and strong attention to detail
• Fluent in English, oral and written
• Team player attitude
• High proactivity

ConditionsType of contract: permanentStart date: December 2024 – January 2025Salary: commensurate with experienceOther conditions: learning and training opportunitiesThe contract will be funded by the European Research Council and the Ministry for Science and Technology of the Spanish Government.Selection ProcessPlease upload the following documents:

• Motivation letter explaining why you think you would be a good fit for this position.

• CV

• Contact details of two people who can provide a reference will be valued but is not essential at this point.

Application deadline30th October 2024, 23:00 CESTWe are an equal opportunity employer. We promote equality and inclusion. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions or any other characteristic protected by law. We strongly welcome applications from female candidates as they are currently under-represented at this level in this field of knowledge in our School.We also promote scientific and technological knowledge, business transformation and societal progress. At IQS we look for professionals committed to both these values.

Expected salary

Location

Barcelona

Job date

Sat, 05 Oct 2024 00:28:53 GMT

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