Starting Date:13/03/2025

Deadline:27/03/2025

CONTRATO DE TITULADO SUPERIOR, PARA SU INCORPORACIÓN AL CIC SALAMANCA

Referencia: 25-5-PMCTS

Appendix 1.1 - PUBLIC CALL FOR JOB VACANCY
RESOLUTION OF THE MANAGING BOARD OF THE CANCER RESEARCH FOUNDATION OF THE UNIVERSITY OF SALAMANCA FOR STAFF RECRUITMENT 

    Position offered: Bachelor Degree
     Call reference: 25-5-PMCTS
     Workplace:  CIC Salamanca
     Application deadline: 15 calendar days from the publication of the call for applications on the website of the Foundation

Salamanca, on March 13, 2025

The Cancer Research Foundation of the University of Salamanca is a non-profit institution, with its legal personality, private and within the autonomous community of Castile and Leon, subject to general legislation and governed by its statutes and applicable legal provisions, with full capacity to act under the tutelage of its Board of Trustees and whose purpose is to promote and carry out cancer research within the Institute of Molecular and Cellular Biology of Cancer or other applied research organizations. Based on the rationale of necessity set out in the following paragraph

RESOLVES

To convene a selection process for the recruitment of one Bachelor Degree, to join the Cancer Research Foundation of the University of Salamanca, located in the Cancer Research Centre of Salamanca, on a competitive basis, with funds available under the project:  “Programa de mejora (CLU-2O23-2-01 - Centro de Investigación del Cáncer / Instituto de Biología Molecular y Celular del Cáncer) ejecutado por estructuras de investigación de excelencia en el marco de la estrategia regional de investigación e innovación para una especialización inteligente (RIS3) de Castilla y León 2021-2027, cofinanciadas por el Fondo Europeo de Desarrollo Regional en el marco del objetivo político 1 del programa operativo FEDER Castilla y León 2021-2027. Convocatoria por Orden de 14 de diciembre de 2023 y  Resolución por Orden EDU/1447/2024, de 2 de diciembre, de la Consejería de Educación de la Junta de Castilla y León”, whose responsible person is  Xosé R. García Bustelo, through the recruitment system provided for in the FICUS Staff Recruitment Manual

The selection system shall respect the principles of advertisement, merit, capacity, and free competition of candidates, as well as the principles of speed and efficiency, and shall guarantee, at all times, the transparency of the selection process.

1. EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT CONDITIONS:

    Type of contract:  Indefinite/ Research Line
    Line of research: Advanced Tissue Sample Processing in Basic Research
    Foreseen start date:  May 2025
    Professional category:  Bachelor Degree 
    Timetable:  Full time, 35h/week
    Workplace: CIC Salamanca
    Salary: FICUS II Collective Agreement
    Funding:  “Programa de mejora (CLU-2O23-2-01 - Centro de Investigación del Cáncer / Instituto de Biología Molecular y Celular del Cáncer) ejecutado por estructuras de investigación de excelencia en el marco de la estrategia regional de investigación e innovación para una especialización inteligente (RIS3) de Castilla y León 2021-2027, cofinanciadas por el Fondo Europeo de Desarrollo Regional en el marco del objetivo político 1 del programa operativo FEDER Castilla y León 2021-2027. Convocatoria por Orden de 14 de diciembre de 2023 y  Resolución por Orden EDU/1447/2024, de 2 de diciembre, de la Consejería de Educación de la Junta de Castilla y León”
 

The signing of the contract will be subject to the successful candidate's compliance with the requirements of current employment legislation. In case of non-compliance with the requirements, the next candidate will be contacted in ranking order.

2.    DUTIES:

The person hired will join the  Pathological Anatomy Technical Unit.The main duties and tasks to be carried out within the research project/s will be, among others:

-Review and maintenance of the unit's microscopy equipment to ensure that it is always in perfect working condition.
 Preventive maintenance to ensure the use of the microscopy equipment.
-Instructing new users in the handling of the microscopy equipment to ensure a high quality of the data and images obtained from the samples and a longer durability of the equipment using all the protocols correctly.
- Histological and histochemical protocols.
- Carrying out immunohistochemistry studies as a complement to morphological techniques on samples from transgenic animals.
-Handling of laser microdissection equipment.
-Preparation and processing of samples provided by users for carrying out different tasks on the Laser Microdissection Microscope.
- Scanning, analysis and quantification of histological samples processed in the unit or externally.
- Support for the technical coordination of the Coordinating Node of the Oncological Disease Network Biobank of Castilla y León (BEOCyL).
- Collaborating with the Service Quality Manager in the quality management system, which is ISO 9001:2015 certified.  
- Advice on specific techniques and protocols carried out in the unit if circumstances so require.

3.    REQUIREMENTS FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE CALL

General Requirements:

3.1. Nationality: Hold Spanish nationality, the nationality of a member country of the European Union or be a foreigner with a residence and work permit for Spain. The signing of the contract is subject to the successful candidate's compliance with the requirements of current employment legislation. In case of non-compliance with the requirements, the next candidate will be contacted in ranking order.

3.2. Legal capacity: Be at least 18 years of age and able to enter into a contract for the provision of their work, following the provisions of Article 7 of the Workers' Statute.

3.3. Functional capacity: Not be affected by any mental or physical limitation that prevents the performance of the corresponding duties.

3.4. Authorisation: Applicants whose nationality is not Spanish must also prove they are not subject to any disciplinary sanction or criminal conviction. 

3.5. Qualification: Be in possession of the degree or diploma required for the post and professional category.

Candidates with qualifications obtained abroad must prove they have the corresponding accreditation or equivalency certificate. If the process of accreditation or equivalency is ongoing, the corresponding certificate can be submitted during the time applications are being assessed.

Requirements for the position offered:

    Qualification:  Bachelor's Degree in Biology

    Experience:

      Microscopy is an essential part of the workflow of a Pathology Unit, as all samples are prepared, processed and stained to be diagnosed and evaluated in order to extract data for the development of different projects. Candidate must have experience to advise users on technical aspects if requested.

Experience in cut, processing and staining of humans, animals and plants tissues.

Experience in microscopy equipment, wide field with bright field illumination and epifluorescence.

Experience in advanced microscopy technologies, such as microdisection with laser microscope and multiplex scanning and digitization of histology slides.

Knowledge of techniques in anatomy and histopathology core, especially with the processing and staining of the tissues protocols. Profincecy in managing live animals models such as mice.  

Experience in laboratories certified in quality management systems according to ISO 9001:2015.

No application will be considered unless it is accompanied by documentary proof of fulfilment of the requirements. Original documentation shall be submitted only by the person selected.

Candidates who do not meet the general and specific requirements of the position offered by the closing date for the submission of applications will not be considered.

Candidates with qualifications obtained abroad must prove they have the corresponding accreditation or equivalency certificate.

4.    SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS:

The deadline for submission of applications shall be at least 15 calendar days, except in cases where recruitment is shown to be urgent (in which case a reasonably shorter deadline shall be possible). Candidates must access the centre's website and attach all the documentation required in the call for applications so that their application can be properly evaluated. Once the process has been completed, the applicant will receive an automated e-mail confirming that their application has been successfully registered in the job offer. 

The following documentation must be attached:

    Cover letter 
    The candidate's curriculum vitae (CV) (include a mobile phone number and contact email address).
    Photocopy of their national identity card or legally accredited document.
    Academic qualifications and further training
    Transcript of records (if requested in the call for applications)
    Other documents explicitly requested in the call for applications (letters of recommendation, publications, etc.).

Any merit that has not been accredited with the corresponding documentation within the established deadline cannot be evaluated.
Falsification of documents or merits will lead to automatic elimination from the process.

5.    EVALUATING COMMITTEE:

The selection committee will be made up of at least three members: the requesting principal investigator, who will chair the committee, and two experts in the field of the work to be carried out, with a qualification equal to or higher than that required for the position offered

6.    SELECTION PROCESS

The selection process shall consist of two stages:

    STAGE I: FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS AND STAGE OF ANALYSING AND EVALUATING THE CURRICULUM VITAE AND EXPERIENCE (UPTO 25 POINTS): in this phase, an evaluation of the qualifications and professional requirements established in the call for applications will be carried out.

Candidates with disabilities or belonging to disadvantaged groups may voluntarily indicate this in the corresponding box provided on the application form of the job offer.

Once the selection process has been completed, in the event of a tie between candidates, the FICUS will decide in favour of the application presented by candidates belonging to a disadvantaged group, applying this as a tiebreaker.

CV- Candidate’s Profile - Academic Qualifications     Maximus score
per section

Any training the candidate may have in subjects related to the activities performed in the position offered and languages will be considered as an asset.

10 points

Experience-Professional merits related to the functions or activity to be carried out. 
    
Maximus score
per section

Professional experience in similar positions and the candidate’s suitability to perform the duties specified in the offer will be evaluated.

Any experience within a mobility programme such as, for example, stays in other countries or regions or other research contexts (public or private), work experience related to research (management, transfer of results, etc.), or experience in virtual mobility, will be considered as a valuable contribution to the professional development of a researcher and will be taken into account in the evaluation of the application.
    

15 points

    STAGE II Interview (25 points): Candidates who have obtained at least 12.5 points in STAGE I will be called for a personal interview with the Selection Committee, which may take place in person or online. This interview will cover the requirements set out in the call for applications.

Interview    Maximus score
per section
Result of the interview    25 points

The recruitment of research/technical staff by the Foundation shall follow the principles of the OTMR policy set out in the European Charter for Researchers: Transparent, open, and merit-based recruitment. (Available at: https://www.cicancer.org/about-cic/hrs4r

The recruitment of research/technical staff by the Foundation is in accordance with the Foundation's Equality Plan. (Available at: https://www.cicancer.org/about-cic/equality-plan)

The Foundation, for duly motivated reasons of interest to the organisation, may withdraw at any time from the resolution of this call for applications.

7.    RESOLUTION OF THE CALL

The deadline for resolution of the call will be one month from the end of the deadline for submission of applications and will be published on the Foundation's website.
The call for applications may be declared void if the evaluating committee considers that none of the candidates meets the requirements of the post, and will publish this situation on the website.

8.    COMPLAINTS AND/OR APPEALS

Complaints, allegations, or disputes deriving from the Recruitment Proposal must be presented within 3 calendar days, once the resolution has been published on the centre’s website.  Complaints shall be sent by e-mail: rrhh_cic@usal.es, referring to the vacancy, name, and surname(s) of the candidate. The complaints Selection Committee shall resolve complaints.

9.    DATA PROTECTION
FICUS has adopted the necessary technical measures to maintain the required level of security, depending on the nature of the personal data processed and the circumstances of the processing.
Following the provisions of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of 27 April 2016 (GDPR) and Organic Law 3/2018 of 5 December on the Protection of Personal Data and Guarantee of Digital Rights (LOPDGDD), the personal data collected from the interested party shall be processed under the responsibility of the CANCER RESEARCH FOUNDATION OF THE UNIVERSITY OF SALAMANCA for the evaluation of applications and will be kept for as long as there is a mutual interest in doing so. Data will not be disclosed to third parties, except under legal obligation. Applicants may exercise their rights to access, rectify, transfer, and delete data and to limit and oppose its processing by contacting Campus Miguel de Unamuno, s/n - 37007 Salamanca (Salamanca). Email: cicancer@usal.es. Any data processing that does not comply with the regulations in force may be contested before the supervisory authority at www.aepd.es. DPO contact details: datos@sesoluciones.es
By applying, the person concerned consents to the processing of their data to participate in the selection process and for sending/receiving communications related to the same.
The purpose of data processing is to manage the application, to carry out the selective process, and any other purpose deriving from said process.

The purpose of data processing is to manage the application, to carry out the selective process, and any other purpose deriving from said process.

Signed: General Manager of the Foundation