Lab Technician Specialist CTEF cGMP

Type of job: full-time

We are now looking for a new member of our team at the newly-established Cell and Tissue Engineering Facility – CTEF-cGMP facility. You should be an independent, responsible and detail-oriented person who takes pride in quality of your everyday work (this really matters). Your approach to work will have direct impact on the activities of the entire team.

Your future workplace:
New and modern cGMP facility with an international scope of activities. We cooperate with the rest of FNUSA-ICRC mainly in areas of gene therapy, stem cells, development and manufacturing of new cell and tissue substitutes.
Interested? Join our team at the International Clinical Research Center of St. Anne’s University Hospital Brno (FNUSA-ICRC)!

Start Date: Preferably 15th September 2017 (negotiable)

About FNUSA-ICRC
The International Clinical Research Center of St. Anne's University Hospital in Brno (FNUSA-ICRC), Czech Republic is a new-generation research center focusing on the pathogenesis of diseases including finding new methods, technologies and medicaments for effective prevention, early diagnostics and individualized treatment.
We are a top Central European research center with more than 200 researchers, new technologies and experience in using EU grant support. We focus on research and development mainly in the fields of cardiovascular and neurological diseases. Our partners are world-class research centers and universities. For more reference, you can see our website. 

Job Description:
This position is responsible for a variety of manufacturing support functions involving the operation of lab equipment and conduct of procedures/tasks according to established GMP, under the direction of senior staff.

You will:

• Support research & development scientists in daily work and the laboratories
• Carry out tasks in support of experimental and laboratory activities as directed by senior staff.
• Conduct experiments to support production goals.
• Operate laboratory equipment safely, as trained and directed, in accordance with established practices.
• Perform routine equipment maintenance and minor repair.
• Obtain and stock laboratory supplies as directed.
• Maintain records and notebooks as directed in an accurate, thorough manner.

Desirable Qualifications: 

• Master’s degree in one of the following fields: medicine, veterinary medicine, natural sciences, bioengineering (with focus on molecular biology, physiology, immunology, biochemistry or similar)
• Fluency in Czech, spoken and written (you will communicate with government authorities)
• Advanced level of English, spoken and written (B2 level is a must)
• Good knowledge of MS Office package
• Experience with work in a laboratory environment and GMP background is an advantage

You are:

• A person who enjoys everyday routine work but is able to react and adapt to nonstandard situations and to solve problems in cooperation with other members of the team and colleagues within the institution.
• Able to work independently but at the same time you are a really positive personality who is always willing to help others and is enjoying a chance to be part of a team.
• Very organized and punctual, with attention to details.
• Responsible and self-motivated – you like when things get done right and you know that quality of your work matters to others.
• Proactive – when you see a problem or think about an improvement, you share it with others.
• Easy-going and positive person who enjoys working with others, as you will be a part of a small team.

We offer:

• Participation in a truly international clinical research in a most-modern field in a multinational environment with high-tech equipment and within a team of enthusiastic professionals.
• Fixed-term contract (with a possible future extension - we offer you a prospect of a longterm career).
• 5 weeks of vacation.

How to apply:
Please submit your application, including CV with 2 academic referees and a cover letter to:
jobs.icrc@fnusa.cz. Application deadline is July, 16th. We are looking forward to hearing from you!

Selection process:
All received applications will be reviewed carefully, with focus on the excellence of candidates.
Shortlisted will be contacted and invited for an interview.

Disclaimer:
We are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to age, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, ethnicity, disability, national origin, nationality, political opinion or any other aspect unrelated to work.
By responding to this invitation and/or sending your CV and any other personal materials to St.
Anne's University Hospital, you consent to the collection, processing and storage of your personal data in accordance with Act No. 101/2000 Coll., the protection of personal data. You are providing St. Anne's University Hospital with these data solely for the purpose of mediating employment, the period however being no longer than one year from submitting. Should you not reclaim the materials submitted by you, they will be discarded after the period has expired.

Contact:
Pavlína Wurzelová

E-mail:
pavlina.wurzelova@fnusa.cz

WWW:
http://www.fnusa-icrc.org/en/

Updated: 7.6.2017