2025132Superior Technician

IGTP; Badalona; Presencial; EUR 30.000 - 45.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A leading research institute in Badalona seeks a Superior Technician for the Neurogenetics Unit. Responsibilities include characterizing a mouse model for cardiac pathology and managing animal models. Required qualifications include a Master's in Genetics or related fields, motivation for animal experimentation, and experience in molecular biology techniques. This is a full-time role with an indefinite contract and offers a collaborative research environment.

Servicios

Indefinite contract

23 days holiday

Training opportunities

Flexible payment options

Formación

• Hold a Masters degree in Genetics Biology Biomedicine Neurosciences or similar.
• Motivation for animal experimentation and ability to work independently and in a team.
• Accreditation and experience in handling animal models for neurological or heart diseases.

Responsabilidades

• Characterize and evaluate a mouse model of cardiac pathology.
• Manage the colony of animal models with other researchers' support.
• Collaborate with other researchers in the project.

Conocimientos

Animal model handling

Molecular biology techniques

Fluorescence microscopy

In vivo imaging

English (B2)

Educación

Masters degree in Genetics, Biology, Biomedicine, or Neurosciences

Herramientas

Echocardiography

MRI

Cell cultures

Descripción del empleo

JOB DESCRIPTION

The IGTP needs to incorporate a Superior Technician for the Neurogenetics Unit to collaborate on the study Gene therapy for Friedreichs ataxia (CPP / 00018).

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

The tasks to be carried out are those typical and general to a technician as described in the research project Gene therapy for Friedreichs ataxia (CPP / 00018) particularly in the characterization and evaluation of a mouse model of cardiac pathology in Friedreichs ataxia including responsibility for managing the colony of animal models with the support of other researchers involved in the project.

Qualifications and Experience

• Hold a Masters degree in Genetics Biology Biomedicine Neurosciences or similar.
• Motivation for animal experimentation and ability to work independently and in a team.
• Accreditation and demonstrable experience in the handling and characterization of animal models (mice) for neurological and / or heart diseases.
• Demonstrable experience in at least 3 of the following: molecular and cellular biology techniques : protein analysis conventional microscopy fluorescence microscopy confocal microscopy cell cultures RNAscope immunocytochemistry.
• Experience with in vivo imaging systems such as echocardiography electrocardiography micro-CT MRI luminescence and fluorescence for tissues or small animal models will be valued.
• English language oral and written (B2 or similar).

What We Offer

• Indefinite contract (Science Law 14 / 2011).
• Full time.
• Immediate incorporation.
• Gross annual remuneration inherent to the square objected to this call will be fixed based on the experience provided and the skills of the candidate distributed in 12 payments.
• Flexible payment (childminding vouchers).
• 23 days holiday and 5 days for personal matters.
• Training capsules by the company.
• Be part of an excellent multidisciplinary research centre with the HRS4R badge.
• Location on the Can Ruti Campus a first-class translational research environment in the Barcelona area in a very stimulating scientific environment. The IGTP offers a supportive friendly and collaborative ecosystem to promote professional development and help you achieve your research goals.

FOR MORE INFORMATION

TO APPLY

Required attachments

• Motivation letter explaining their interest in the position.
• Updated CV.
• Contact of 2-3 references.

Applications will be evaluated in accordance with the guiding principles and objectives of the supply systems following the process described below :

1. Curricular evaluation: analysis of the curriculum vitae to assess aspects related to training professional career and experience in positions related to the job position under selection.
2. Personal interview: once the résumé has been evaluated the selected candidates will be called for a personal interview to verify and expand on the information detailed in the résumé and to evaluate aspects related to experience and professional skills.

Applications that do not meet the requirements that are not included in the cases foreseen or that are not processed in accordance with the established procedure will not be considered in the selection process.

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

The call for applications will close on November 5, 2025.

About us

The Germans Trias i Pujol Research Institute (IGTP) is a public research centre located in Badalona. Its main objective is to increase scientific knowledge in order to transform it into solutions to improve the health and medical care of patients and the community.

The Institute is associated with one of the major university hospitals in the Barcelona area the Germans Trias i Pujol Hospital and is part of the Can Ruti biomedical campus. IGTP is a CERCA centre and is also accredited as a centre of excellence by the Instituto de Salud Carlos III (ISCIII) and is in charge of coordinating the management and scientific strategy of the campus working in close collaboration with the other centres.

The Germans Trias i Pujol Research Institute carries out research within 9 areas :

• Cancer
• Cardiovascular and Respiratory Diseases
• Community Health
• Diseases of the Liver and Digestive Tract
• Endocrine and Diseases of the Metabolism Bones and Kidneys
• Immunology and Inflammation
• Infectious Diseases
• Neuroscience
• Science of Behaviour and Substance Abuse

Scientists working in these areas publish an average of over 900 papers a year contribute to improved treatment and healthcare protocols produce patents and set up spin-off companies in order to improve the lives of patients.

The following video is a birds eye view of Campus Can Ruti a top-tier translational research environment in the Barcelona area in a very stimulating scientific environment. The IGTP offers a supportive friendly and collaborative ecosystem to promote professional development and help you achieve your research goals.

The IGTP in its commitment to equal opportunities guarantees equal treatment between candidates and persons with a degree of disability equal to or greater than 33 per 100 as accredited by the Spanish Autonomous Regions or the State Administration or who have been declared to have a total permanent disability in a different profession through a resolution of the National Institute of Social Security while retaining functional capacity for the completion of the tasks of the post will be positively considered.