Your Role & Our Team

IRB Barcelona is seeking a dedicated Research Officer to support our Mass Spectrometry & Proteomics Core Facility. We are a team with extensive experience and a high level of excellence in proteomics. Our lab is provided with cutting-edge instrumentation and methodologies. We provide an integral support to reveal the role of proteins in multiple biological systems. We offer a professional and personalized proteomics service at the forefront of biomedical and translational research, being available to the IRB scientific community and to public or private spheres.

Do you have hands-on in proteomic workflows? Are you willing to learn more about the latest proteomic strategies? Would you like to join an integrative team passionate about mass spectrometry and proteomics? Then this offer is for you!

The successful candidate will execute MS-based proteomics experiments, contributing at the different steps of the proteomic workflow.

Key responsibilities

• Mass Spectrometry-based proteomic analysis: experimental sample processing following proteomic workflows, data acquisition using new generation mass spectrometers and data analysis using dedicated software.
• Execution and development of high-throughput analytical workflows for qualitative and quantitative clinical proteomic applications.
• High-throughput proteomics data analysis.
• Operate, maintain, calibrate and troubleshoot specialized equipment, and optimize experimental protocols.
• Attendance and help reporting to users.

You have

Experience:

• In proteomics, both in experimental workflows and data analysis pipelines.
• In executing workflows for quantitative analysis (TMT labelling, label free, phosphorylation enrichment, PTM enrichment)
• In data acquisition in orbitraps and high resolution mass spectrometers. Experience in the use of specialized proteomics software (MaxQuant, Sequest, Skyline, MassLynx, Proteome Discoverer, PEAKS, Spectronaut).

Knowledge: A degree in chemistry, biochemistry, biology or related fields.

Skills: In clinical samples proteomic analysis.

You might also have

Experience: Handling large number of clinical samples.

Knowledge: In modern proteomic strategies.

Skills: Organized and dynamic person, with initiative and highly motivated to work in a research environment within a Core Facility. High degree of work autonomy and good team worker. Willing to work for users projects. Good communication skills and fluency in English.

What we offer:

• To be a part a part of something meaningful: We are a biomedical research center that tirelessly works to achieve a society free of diseases. Our mission is to carry out research of excellence to cure cancer and other diseases linked to ageing.
• Good Working conditions: Permanent contract link to the core facility. Employed in compliance with Spanish legislation and regulations under a full-time contract. Employees receive the benefits of the Spanish Social Security system covering sickness, maternity/paternity leave and injuries at work.
• Competitive salary: commensurate with experience and qualifications.
• International Environment: we are home to nearly 500 researchers, technical and support staff from 45 countries.
• To be a member of our State-of-the-Art Core Facilities: Scientists at IRB Barcelona thrive with unparalleled support from our extensive Core Facilities, equipped with the latest technologies and scientific services. These essential resources drive our research excellence, delivering cutting-edge innovations rapidly to our team.
• Continuous Training: Transversal and general training is offered to our community (examples include research seminars, conferences, training in time management, scientific integrity, gender equality, health and safety, languages courses and emotional wellbeing).
• Relocation & Visa Assistance: Trained staff provides support on visa paperwork, administrative requirements, and practical information on living and working in Barcelona, etc.
• Social Life: We like to have fun. We promote several activities, like a Football League, an annual skiing trip, a Mountaineering Club, a Running Club and "Cool-off sessions", where members meet informally for drinks, snacks and scientific discussions.
• Fairness: Our recruitment is open, transparent and merit-based, and all applicants compete on the same terms. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, nationality, ethnic origin or disability.

How to Apply

Deadline for applications: 05/12/2024

The deadline can be extended.

Number of positions available: 1

Selection Process

• Pre-selection: Will be based on CV, motivation letter & experience.

• Interviews: Short-listed candidates will be interviewed.

• Job offer: Will be sent to the successful candidate after the interview.

About us, the institute

Created in 2005 by the Generalitat de Catalunya (Government of Catalonia) and the University of Barcelona, IRB Barcelona, a Severo Ochoa Centre of Excellence since the first call in 2011, has received the accreditation four consecutive times.

The institute is devoted to conducting research of excellence in biomedicine and to transferring results to clinical practice, thus improving people’s quality of life, while simultaneously promoting the training of outstanding researchers, technology transfer, and public communication of science. Its 29 laboratories and seven core facilities address basic questions in biology and are oriented towards diseases such as cancer, metastasis, Alzheimer’s, diabetes, and rare conditions.

IRB Barcelona is an international center that hosts 500 members from 45 nationalities. It is located in the Barcelona Science Park. IRB Barcelona forms part of the Barcelona Institute of Science and Technology (BIST) and the “Xarxa de Centres de Recerca de Catalunya” (CERCA).