is hiring a scientific research assistant for a definite duration, until 30 September 2022, full time, under the complex consortium research project „Development of new radiopharmaceuticals and of nuclear techniques applications in oncology for imaging and personalised treatment at molecular level” - PCCDI-2017-0769 Contract 64/2018.
1 position of scientific research assistants
Requirements to fill the position:
- Master programme student/graduate, in the fields of: Biology or,
Biochemistry;
- PC operating skills (word, excel, power point) and specialised programs in the field;
- Foreign languages: English, advanced level (writing and speaking);
- Knowledge of the topics specified in the announcement.
The candidates will be selected according to their previous exposure to lab work(in the laboratories where they have worked before),degree of familiarity with the methodology used in Molecular Biology (extraction and purification of cellular DNA, gel electrophoresis, cloning techniques and PCR) but also according to their firm motivation to work and learn in an experienced laboratory routinely using various modern techniques from the fields of Biophysics, Molecular Biology -Genetics, Biochemistry (expression in bacteria and eukaryotic cells of recombinant enzymes ,their purification by FPLC chromatography and their activity assessment by in vitro tests by spectroscopy and fluorescence) whereas for the Biomedical Engineering position familiarity with Single Molecule Instrumentation and techniques is required according to the project objectives.
Main responsibilities:
- Deepening the knowledge required to fulfil project tasks;
- On-going training and improving in the field of the position topics;
- Participation in the execution of reseach activities foreseen in the contract (automation of the processes, PLC controlled processes, robotic processes, process monitoring and controlled environmental conditions, processing of images obtained by nuclear imaging). The work is to be performed by using open radiation sources;
- Attending the work meetings convened by the project manager;
- Taking part in the data processing and dissemination of the results obtained within the project;
Topics:
- Biophysics of Protein-DNA Interactions;
- Molecular Biology-Genetics: Molecular Cloning techniques, Genomic sequencing analysis focused mainly on the processes occurring during V(D)J recombination in lymphocytes;
- Biochemistry-Techniques of recombinant proteins expression in prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells, analytical methods required for enzyme catalysis ,fluorescence spectroscopy and liquid flow chromatography(FPLC) , fluorescence spectroscopy in Biochemistry.
Skills and abilities: Ability to work in an organized, hierarchical setting, with rigorous compliance with regulations of the Quality Management System; Motivated, thoroughly, competent person, showing high capacity to be part of a multidisciplinary team, deal with multiple tasks and deadlines, pay attention to details.
