LAB Technician for national project

Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal); Barcelona; Presencial; EUR 30.000 - 50.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A leading health research institute in Barcelona is seeking a full-time LAB TECHNICIAN to manage activities related to a funding project focused on bacterial outbreaks. The role requires significant laboratory experience in microbiology and proficiency in Catalan, English, and Spanish. The position entails organizing and collecting project materials, analyzing bacterial isolates, and supporting experimental tasks at the Centre Esther Koplowitz. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to vital health research, with a contract duration of one month starting January 2026.

Formación

• Experience in antimicrobial resistance and development of new antibiotics will be highly appreciated.
• Proficiency in Catalan, English, and Spanish.

Responsabilidades

• Support and develop the experimental tasks within the project.
• Organization and collection of samples and material for the project.
• Generate a local repository of FTIR spectra from bacterial isolates.

Conocimientos

Teamwork

Problem resolution

Learning capacity

Educación

Previous laboratory experience in the microbiology field

Five-years experience in a microbiology research laboratory

Descripción del empleo

The Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal) is a cutting-edge institute addressing global public health challenges through research, translation into policy and education. ISGlobal has a broad portfolio in communicable and non-communicable diseases including environmental and climate determinants, and applies a multidisciplinary scientific approach ranging from the molecular to the population level. Research is organized in five programs: Climate, Air Pollution, Nature and Urban Health; Environment and Health over the Lifecourse; Global Viral and Bacterial Infections; Malaria and Neglected Parasitic Diseases and Maternal Child and Reproductive Health. ISGlobal is accredited with the Severo Ochoa distinction, a seal of excellence of the Spanish Science Ministry.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

ISGlobal is seeking a full-time LAB TECHNICIAN for the project who is interested in taking over and managing activities of the project “Fourier-Transformed Infrared Spectroscopy for real-time detection of bacterial outbreaks and the rapid identification of pathogenic serotypes, relapsing infections and antibiotic resistance (FINDOOR)” funded by the Ministry of Science and Innovation. The overall project goal is to continue developing the main research lines of the group: molecular basis of the antibacterial resistance, pathogenesis and design of new tools for diagnostic and treatment of bacterial diseases. The tasks will be developed in the microbiology department and research laboratory at Centre Esther Koplowitz (CEK), funded by the Ministry of Science and Innovation. ‘This contract is part of the action CNS2023-144121, funded by MCIN/AEI/10.13039/ 501100011033 and by the European Union “NextGenerationEU”/PRTR’.

Please, especially if is European funding, indicate the Project Code.

Grant PID2021-127402OB-I00 funded by MCIN/ AEI /10.13039/501100011033/FEDER/UE

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• The key responsibility of the candidate will be to support and develop the experimental tasks within the project.

SPECIFIC DUTIES

• Organization and collection of samples and material used for the project.

• Generate a local repository of FTIR spectra from bacterial isolates of ESKAPE pathogens and analyze the ability of FTIR spectroscopy to correctly identify the clonal relatedness of isolates from different bacterial species.

• Characterize the bacterial strains included in the project in terms of antibiotic resistance. The tasks will be developed in the Microbiology Department at Hospital Clínic de Barcelona and at the research laboratory of Dr. Ignasi Roca’s group at Centre Esther Koplowitz (CEK).

AUXILIAR TASKS

This job description reflects the present requirements of the post but may evolve at any time in the future as duties and responsibilities change and/or develop providing there is appropriate consultation with the post-holder.

This job description is not a definitive or exhaustive list of responsibilities but identifies the key responsibilities and tasks of the post holder. The specific objectives of the post holder will be subject to review as part of the individual professional assessment process.

SKILLS

• Teamwork.
• Problem resolution.
• Learning capacity.

The post holder will adhere to ISGlobal principles contained in People management policy, including Equity, diversity and health safety. The post holder will respect, and be accountable to ensure ISGlobal policies and procedures.

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE / QUALIFICATIONS

• Previous laboratory experience in the microbiology field.
• Experience in antimicrobial resistance and development of new antibiotics will be highly appreciated.

SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS

• Five-years experience in a microbiology research laboratory

LANGUAGE LEVEL

• Proficiency in Catalan, English, and Spanish.

CONDITIONS

• Duration: 1 month
• Starting date: January 2026
• Contract Type: Full time
• Salary: Technician II A

HOW TO APPLY

Applicants must fill in the request form and attach the CV and a Cover Letter. Each attached document must be named with the candidate name and surname.

The receipt of applications will be open until 29th of December 2025.

The interviews could be placed during the reception of candidatures period.

Diverse candidatures are encouraged, that includes: gender, race, ethnicity, religion, age, sexual orientation, physical abilities, and political views.

SELECTION PROCESS

The selection process is designed in two phases:
1- Interview phase of a technical nature, with the team that requires the incorporation. To assess the person's skills and CV.
2 - Meeting with HR with the finalist(s) to finish assessing the profile and discuss contractual and institutional issues.

If needed any technical test could be passed. A Psychological Competency Evaluation Test will be required for the structural or transversal positions.

In accordance with the OTM-R principles, a gender-balanced recruitment panel is formed for every vacancy at the beginning of the process. After reviewing the content of the applications, the panel will start the interviews, with at least one technical and one administrative interview. A profile questionnaire as well as a technical exercise may be required during the process.

In ISGlobal we are committed to maintaining and developing a work environment in which the values and principles of our organization are respected and equal opportunities between women and men be promoted in each of the areas in which we operate, not tolerating discrimination based on criteria such as age, gender, marital status, race, ethnicity, functional diversity, political leanings, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression.

We confirm our commitment towards the value of the diversity of our staff and student population and seek to promote peace, equity, diversity and inclusion as essential elements in contribution to improving health worldwide.