Intern / Becario/a Experimental Dermatology 1 1

Mission

The Almirall Research team in Barcelona is strengthening its core experimental department and is looking for a talented student  with experience in in vivo Pharmacology and/or Immunology. The team is enabling the small molecule and biologics pipeline from discovery up to preclinical development, and is co-responsible for delivery of high quality therapeutic drug candidates with a high potential for success in clinical development. 

Tasks and Responsibilities

Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Perform in vivo studies to answer scientific questions and to characterize MoA and efficacy of compounds including new drug candidates
• Perform a variety of routine laboratory experiments and procedures, using state of the art laboratory equipment, recording and checking results for completeness and accuracy
• Plan and initiate established and new experimental approaches with a high level of independence
• Analyse and interpret experimental results and prepare reports/presentations
• Assist team members in planning and execution of experiments
• Work in a matrixed, fast paced highly collaborative environment with shared responsibilities
• Effectively communicate within and across teams.
• Carry out all laboratory activities in compliance with applicable regulations and protocols.
• Conduct literature searches and reviews, compiling information for journals and suggest uses for new techniques to the team.
• Maintain records of results and methodologies in electronic laboratory notebook.
• Maintain equipment, lab area and supplies in a neat professional manner
• Attend courses, lectures and conferences to further own knowledge on research and laboratory techniques, consulting with other researchers to exchange information.
• Contribute to an enriching, positive and inclusive lab environment.

Education & Experience

• Bs of science and at least 1 year of experience in a research lab.
• EU license to work in procedures and projects on laboratory animal science or equivalent is a plus
• Proficiency in mouse handling and dosing
• Ability to independently conduct  tissue sample processing and analysis from rodents and/or minipigs using state of the art technologies
• Excellent aseptic cell culture technique for handling human and murine primary cells and transformed cell lines
• Ideally experience in RT-PCR, ELISA, Flow Cytometry and Western Blot techniques.
• Ideally experience in state of the art immunology techniques to support isolation and ex vivo analysis of cells from animal tissues or human skin samples is a plus.

Preferred Skills & Competences

• Strong attention to detail and analytical skills to resolve problems that require the use of basic scientific, mathematical, or technical principles.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Proficiency in the use of software tools to support data analysis (e. g., Prism, FlowJo, Word, Excel, and Powerpoint)
• Ability to critically interpret and effectively present data
• Ability to take accountability and to prioritize work
• Adaptabity to shifting priorities and changing work assignments
• Ability to communicate in English

Values

• Care
• Courage
• Innovation
• Simplicity