Biobank & Animal Research Lead

FUNDACION DE INVESTIGACION BIOMEDICA HOSPITAL 12 DE OCTUBRE; Spain; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

FUNDACION DE INVESTIGACION BIOMEDICA HOSPITAL 12 DE OCTUBRE in Madrid seeks a senior researcher overseeing scientific and technical services, biobank operations, and animal experimentation projects. The role requires coordinating platforms, maintaining equipment, and ensuring biosafety compliance.

You will lead proposal work, document preparation for ethics committees, and supervise project teams with a focus on welfare and regulatory adherence.

Qualifications

• Accreditation course in working with laboratory animals (functions B, C and D).
• Experience in handling animal welfare regulations and biosafety.
• Six+ years in research management or coordination.

Responsibilities

• Supervising and coordinating the operation of the research group’s scientific and technical platforms and equipment.
• Manage the preventive and corrective maintenance of equipment, as well as organise cleaning rota and protocols to ensure the facilities are kept in good condition.
• Coordinate the collection, processing, aliquoting, recording and storage of samples in the biobank.
• Ensure traceability, proper storage and compliance with ethical and biosafety regulations in the handling of biological material.
• Participate in the implementation of research projects, specialising in animal experimentation procedures and models.
• Support for Research and Animal Experimentation.
• Collaborate in the preparation of documentation for animal experimentation ethics committees and ensure compliance with animal welfare guidelines.
• Preparation of Proposals and Technical Reports: form part of working groups for R&D&I projects; draft and finalise reports for funding bodies.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Veterinary Science

Master’s degree in Veterinary Science Research

Job description

FUNDACION DE INVESTIGACION BIOMEDICA HOSPITAL 12 DE OCTUBRE in Madrid seeks a senior researcher overseeing scientific and technical services, biobank operations, and animal experimentation projects. The role requires coordinating platforms, maintaining equipment, and ensuring biosafety compliance.

You will lead proposal work, document preparation for ethics committees, and supervise project teams with a focus on welfare and regulatory adherence.