Ofertas de empleo

Responsible Investigator: Deputy Scientific Direction of IMIBIC

Project: Research Support Units: Proteomics

Reference: 027/2020

Title of the offered position: Specialized proteomics technician

Professional category of the recruited candidate: Technician specialist

Summary of the vacancy: We seek a proteomics technician, specialist in Mass Spectrometry and Proteomics, to join the Proteomics Unit and give support to the IMIBIC research community in quantitative proteomics by using LC-MS (DIA, DDA, SRM).

Expected start date: April/2020

Duration of the contract: permanent contract

Total cost: 37.400 euros/year, including all taxes and social security charges

Workplace: Maimonides Biomedical Research Institute of Cordoba (IMIBIC) Proteomics Unit

Number of open vacancies: 1

Working conditions:

Career development opportunities:

The candidate will receive training related to the position.

1. University degree in Chemistry, Biology, Biochemistry or similar. Candidates holding PhD will be considered with preference.
2. Minimum 2 years of experience in quantitative proteomics by LC-MS (DIA, DDA, SRM

Candidates must send, along with their CV, the supporting documentation to accredit the compliance of the minimum requirements. Applications not fulfilling with this requirement will be excluded from the evaluation and selection process.

1. Proven experience in handling, mainteining and calibrating of liquid micro- and nano-chromatography (mono- and multidimensional) equipment coupled to mass spectrometry type QqQ, QTOF, Orbitrap, etc. (0.25 points per year of experience, up to a maximum of 1.25 points).
2. Proven experience in quantitative techniques using LC-MS (DIA, DDA, SRM) (0.5 points per journal article published as first or corresponding author; 0.25 points per journal article published as second author; 0.1 points per journal article published as any other type of author, up to a maximum of 2.5 points).
3. Experience in basic tasks in Mass Spectrometry and Proteomics Units/labs: obtaining extracts from biological samples from different sources, including extraction, pre-concentration, depletion and purification of biological samples (0.05 points per year of experience, up to a maximum of 0.25 points).
4. Proven experience in handling the equipment currently available in the IMIBIC Proteomics Unit: Q-TOF mass spectrometer (0.75 points).
5. Knowledge of software used for Mass Spectrometry: control and data acquisition software and analysis software (0.25 points).
6. Experience in general laboratory management tasks, such as purchasing, interaction with suppliers and support to researchers (0.05 points per year worked in environments with ISO9001 quality standard, up to a maximum of 0.50 points).
7. Accredited level of English B2 or superior (demonstrated by official certificate or by having spent at least one semester in an English speaking country: 1 point.
8. Complementary training related to the vacancy (0.1 points per course/training, up to a maximum of 0.5 points).

The main tasks and responsibilities of the successful candidate will include:

• • Reception and custody of samples upon their arrival at the Proteomics Unit. The specialist technician will be responsible for the proper preservation of the samples until the analytical results required by the user requesting their service have been generated.
  • Preparation of the samples for their analysis, including cleaning, treating and preserving the samples until they arrive in the appropriate area of ​​the Proteomics Unit.
  • LC-MS analysis of samples. The specialist will be responsible for the quantitative and/or qualitative analysis of protein samples in a liquid chromatography system (micro/nano) coupled to a mass spectrometer type QqQ, QTOF, Orbitrap, etc. through DIA (Data Independent Analysis), DDA (Data Dependent Analysis) or SRM (Selected Reaction Monitoring) solutions depending on the service required by users.
  • Generation of results. The specialist technician will be in charge of processing the results and sending them to the user demanding the services of LC-MS (Quantitative Proteomics).
  • Responding to technical queries of users, including requests for information on innovative solutions and experimental approaches, assisting in writing and revising grant applications for competitive calls, attending meetings, etc.).

- Curriculum Vitae

- Documentation accrediting the fulfillment of the minimum requirements

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IMIBIC’s Recruitment policy ensures that the best candidate for a given job is recruited through an open, transparent and merit-based selection process. Following these principles is deemed to foster international mobility of researchers, knowledge exchange, as well as guarantee equal opportunities and access for all, making the research career more attractive and ultimately increasing the quality of research.

The researcher responsible for this selection process states that the person to be hired will not have a labor contract with the SSPA or perform medical care work.

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