The European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL) is one of the highest ranked scientific research organizations in the world. The newest EMBL site is located in the Barcelona Biomedical Research Park (PRBB), one of the largest infrastructures in Southern Europe dedicated to translational research.
The main focus of the EMBL Barcelona site is in tissue biology and disease modeling. This particular position is for a lab logistics assistant to work in the laboratory of Dr. Talya Dayton at EMBL Barcelona.
The Dayton lab develops 3D
in vitro organoid models of human tissue (airway/lung and patient tumors) to recapitulate developmental and cancer phenotypes of a specialized, hormone-producing cell type, the neuroendocrine cell. The group has two broad areas of interest – development and cancer – and we are interested in understanding how developmental and cancer pathways intersect and can be manipulated for patient benefit. More information about the lab can be found on their website: https://www.embl.org/groups/dayton/
Your Role
We are looking for a lab logistics assistant to provide support in logistics & organizational tasks related to general lab management, providing assistance to the lab manager in tasks not requiring scientific expertise, and to the group leader in tasks related to public outreach. The goal of this position is to enable the group leader, lab manager, and team members to focus on the experimental aspects of generating patient derived tumor organoid models of neuroendocrine cancers.
This specific position is for a 2-year appointment and is a part-time position that requires being on-site. Responsibilities will include:
- Create, manage, & regularly update lab databases and inventories
- Design and implement solutions to improve the efficiency, effectiveness and digitalization of lab administrative procedures
- Design and implement new strategies for lab organisation and space efficiency
- Support storage management and inventory
- Liaise with local hospitals and international biobanks to pick up research samples for processing in the lab
- Assist the group leader and laboratory manager with coordination and logistics associated with maintaining up-to-date documentation and MTAs, applying for ethical approval from the appropriate entities for the use of human tissue and organoid lines, and ensuring research practices comply with ethical guidelines.
- Assist the group leader and laboratory manager with administrative tasks related to lab management (e.g. reimbursements, paperwork for incoming trainees …)
- Assist the group leader and laboratory manager in logistics related to having on-site interviews, lab-specific invited seminar speakers, and visiting scientists
- Assist the group leader and laboratory manager in planning, organizing, and coordinating lab team building activities
- Assist the group leader in planning and coordinating travel for conferences and invited seminars
- Ordering
- Ship and receive samples within and between institutions
- Be in contact with the EMBL Media Engagement Team to manage and disseminate job advertisements, lab events, general lab news, and to manage the lab’s digital presence, developing engaging content highlighting the lab’s work
- Update and maintain the lab website and coordinate with the Communications team to promote the lab and our research on social media and with local media outlets
- Assist the group leader and laboratory manager with budget administration
You Have
Skills
This is an entry level position with no expectation of experience in wet lab work or science expertise. We are looking for someone who is adaptable, creative, and that has a proactive approach to problem-solving. Some skills we are looking for include:
- Strong interpersonal and customer relations skills – this position involves closely interacting with team members, collaborators, and the general public
- Strong organizational skills
- Problem-solving and conflict resolution skills
- excellent time management skills
- Aptitude for logistics and event planning
- Experience in marketing and communications
- Ability to work in a team
- motivated work habits
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
- Some knowledge of Spanish
You might also have
- University degree or equivalent, preferably in management, marketing, logistics, or administration related fields
- Experience in management, marketing, and/or customer relations is desirable for this position.
- Experience with event planning are a plus
Why join us
EMBL is curiosity-driven, community-oriented and international. As an inclusive, equal opportunity employer, we believe that diversity enables us to collaborate more effectively and be innovative in our approaches.
EMBL offers attractive conditions and benefits appropriate to an international research organisation with a very collegial and family-friendly working environment. Competitive salary and social security benefits, financial support for relocation, a relaxed culture, professional development, an on-site nursery, canteen and other staff facilities make EMBL a great place to work.
Enjoy Lots Of Benefits
- Financial incentives: Income tax expemtion, monthly family, child and non-resident allowances, annual salary review, a pension scheme, life insurance, long-term care, accident-at-work and unemployment insurances
- Flexible working arrangements
- Certified training and continued development of your professional and personal skills
- Private medical insurance for you and your immediate family
- Generous time off: 30 days annual leave per year
- Generous relocation package including installation grant (if applicable)
- Family benefits: 10 days of child sick leave, generous parental leave and monthly family and child allowances
- Benefits for international newcomers: Visa exemption, education grant for private schooling, financial support to travel back to your home country every second year and a monthly non-resident allowance
What Else You Need To Know
We are Europe’s research laboratory for the life sciences – an intergovernmental organisation performing scientific research in disciplines including molecular biology, physics, chemistry and computer science. We are an international, innovative and interdisciplinary laboratory with more than 1900 employees from many nations, operating across six sites, in Heidelberg (HQ), Barcelona, Hinxton near Cambridge, Hamburg, Grenoble and Rome.
- Don’t meet every single requirement? We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply nevertheless.
EMBL is a signatory of DORA. Find out how we implement best practices in research assessment in our recruitment processes here.
Further information about research at EMBL Barcelona can be found at www.embl.es.
Please apply online through: www.embl.org/jobs
