2026_154_POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCHER JUNIOR

IGTP; Badalona; On-site; EUR 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent contract (Ley de la ciencia

Full-time working schedule

Training capsules

Job summary

IGTP Retreat in Badalona, on the Can Ruti Biomedical Campus, invites a post-doctoral fellow to join the Retrovirology and Clinical Studies Lab. You will support HIV eradication research by implementing new molecular and cell culture techniques and work with animal models in BSL-3 facilities.

This role offers collaboration in an international team, opportunities to develop protocols, analyze results, and present findings in meetings; start date around December 1, 2026, with a permanent contract

Qualifications

• PhD in Biology or related field with hands-on HIV research.
• Experience in cellular and molecular biology techniques in HIV field.
• Experience in flow cytometry and primary cell cultures in HIV field.
• English and Spanish language skills required.
• Ability to work in an international, collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and perform experiments related to cell culture and molecular biology.
• Maintain lab organization and data databases; report results.
• Support experiments and cohorts; assist protocol development.
• Attend group meetings and present results when required.
• Coordinate sample collection and data across the team.

Skills

Cell biology

Molecular biology

Flow cytometry

Data analysis

Team collaboration

Education

PhD in Biology

Tools

BSL-3 facilities

Animal models

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated post-doctoral fellow to join the Retrovirology and Clinical Studies Lab at IrsiCaixa as part of the IGTP, all located at Biomedical Campus Can Ruti in Badalona (Barcelona). The selected candidate will support ongoing scientific projects in a lab with a large trajectory in the study of infectious diseases. She/he will assist in the development of strategies for HIV eradication that will require the implementation of new molecular and cell culture techniques in the team. Besides, the candidate will conduct experiments in animal models to investigate biodistribution and viral inhibition of therapeutic agents, what will require the work in Biosafety level 3 (BSL-3) facilities.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

The tasks to be carried out are related to the support of the current research in the team:

• Technical activities: The persons should be able to coordinate and perform experiments related to cell culture, molecular biology, sample and blood processing, flow cytometry, ddPCR, use of BSL-2 and BSL-3 facilities, etc.
• Complementary activities: Lab organization, protocol development, analysis of the results of the different technologies, results reporting, etc.
• Maintenance activities: Support periodic maintenance of the lab organization and coordination of the samples collected by the group.
• Training activities: attendance to the group meetings and open to learn of the research topic and improve the skills. Open to present the results in meetings.
• Coordinating experiments and cohorts from the group and updating databases.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• PhD Biology or a related discipline.
• Experience with cellular and molecular biology techniques in HIV field.
• Experience in flow cytometry and primary cell cultures in HIV field.
• Certificate and experience working with animal models will be valued.
• English and Spanish language skills will be required.
• Experience in supporting scientific teams.
• Good organizational skills: tracking project data and report analysis results.
• Ability to work in a dynamic and international environment with good interpersonal skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• International experience will be valued.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Permanent contract (Ley de la ciencia 14/2011).
• Full-time working schedule.
• Date of incorporation: estimated start date: December 1st, 2026
• 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

https://www.irsicaixa.es/es/investigacion-e-innovacion/grupos-de-investigacion/retrovirologia-y-estudios-clinicos-grec

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

The call for applications will close on 20th November 2026.