Laboratory Technician

Cicbiomagune; Donostia/San Sebastián; On-site; EUR 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

CIC biomaGUNE invites applications for a Laboratory Technician to join a multidisciplinary project investigating new therapeutic strategies for ischemic stroke. The role spans animal models, behavioral assessment, MRI, and data analysis, offering access to advanced preclinical imaging facilities and opportunities to develop expertise in longitudinal MRI studies.

The successful candidate will work within a team of researchers, animal facility staff and imaging platform personnel, ensuring

Qualifications

• Accreditation and demonstrated experience in handling and caring for laboratory animals.
• Practical experience in experimental animal procedures including preparation, anaesthesia, treatment administration, and post-operative care.
• Experience with non-invasive imaging techniques, preferably preclinical MRI.
• Demonstrated experience in behavioral testing in laboratory animals, especially neurological or cerebrovascular models.
• Ability to follow established protocols and maintain accurate records.

Responsibilities

• Handle, monitor and provide routine care for laboratory animals in alignment with ethical regulations.
• Perform and assist with MCAO models of cerebral ischemia.
• Administer experimental treatments and monitor post-operative recovery.
• Plan and conduct behavioral tests to assess neurological deficits and recovery.
• Assist with preclinical MRI examinations including animal preparation and imaging.
• Process and analyze behavioral, imaging and experimental data.
• Maintain accurate experimental records and quality-control procedures.
• Prepare technical reports, summaries, figures and presentations.
• Coordinate experimental activities with researchers and imaging staff.
• Ensure compliance with safety and animal welfare guidelines.
• Contribute to day-to-day laboratory operations.

Skills

Animal handling & care

Animal procedure experience

Preclinical MRI experience

Behavioral testing expertise

Protocol adherence

Multidisciplinary teamwork

English communication

Education

Biomedical sciences degree

Accreditation for animal work

Tools

MRI data processing

Image analysis software

Statistical analysis & visualization

Data management

Job description

A Laboratory technician position is available within the Magnetic Resonance Imaging Laboratory at CIC biomaGUNE. The successful candidate will assist the senior researchers of the group in developing therapeutic approaches for the treatment of cerebral stroke in animal models of disease.

A laboratory technician position is available within the Magnetic Resonance Imaging Laboratory at CIC biomaGUNE. The successful candidate will contribute to the preclinical evaluation of novel therapeutic agents in animal models of cerebral ischemia, with particular emphasis on the middle cerebral artery occlusion (MCAO) model.

CIC biomaGUNE invites applications for a laboratory technician to join a multidisciplinary research project focused on investigating new therapeutic strategies for ischemic stroke. The project will combine experimental models of cerebral ischemia, behavioural assessment, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and quantitative data analysis to evaluate treatment efficacy and mechanisms of recovery.

The technician will work in a multidisciplinary environment involving preclinical neuroscience, experimental stroke models, animal MRI, and image analysis. The position provides access to CIC biomaGUNE’s advanced preclinical imaging infrastructure and offers opportunities to develop expertise in animal models of neurological disease, longitudinal MRI studies, and the evaluation of novel therapeutic interventions.

The principal responsibilities will include:

• Handling, monitoring, and providing routine care for laboratory animals in accordance with established ethical and welfare regulations.
• Performing and assisting with surgical procedures to generate MCAO models of cerebral ischemia.
• Administering experimental treatments and carrying out post-operative monitoring and follow-up.
• Planning and performing behavioural tests to assess neurological deficits, motor function, and functional recovery.
• Assisting with and conducting preclinical MRI examinations, including animal preparation, anaesthesia, physiological monitoring, and image acquisition.
• Processing, organising, and analysing behavioural, imaging, and experimental data.
• Maintaining accurate experimental records, databases, study documentation, and quality-control procedures.
• Preparing technical reports, experimental summaries, figures, and presentations.
• Supporting the implementation and optimisation of experimental protocols.
• Coordinating experimental activities with researchers, animal-facility personnel, and imaging-platform staff.
• Ensuring compliance with laboratory safety procedures, animal experimentation regulations, and good research practices.
• Contributing to the general organisation and day-to-day operation of the laboratory.

Required Education Level:

• Degree or advanced vocational qualification in Biomedical Sciences, Biology, Biotechnology, Laboratory Sciences, Animal Health, or a closely related discipline.

• Official accreditation for working with laboratory animals, in accordance with applicable regulations.

Required Skills/Qualifications:

• Accreditation and demonstrated experience in the handling and care of laboratory animals.

• Practical experience in experimental animal procedures, including animal preparation, anaesthesia, treatment administration, and post-operative monitoring.

• Experience with non‑invasive imaging techniques, preferably preclinical magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).

• Demonstrated experience in behavioural testing in laboratory animals, particularly in neurological or cerebrovascular disease models.

• Ability to follow established experimental protocols and maintain accurate and complete experimental records.

• Strong organisational skills and the ability to coordinate animal procedures, imaging sessions, and behavioural assessments.

• Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary and collaborative research environment.

• Good written and verbal communication skills in English.

Additional Skills/Qualifications that Will Be Valued:

• Experience in experimental models of cerebral ischemia, particularly the middle cerebral artery occlusion (MCAO) model.

• Experience in animal surgery and perioperative care.

• Knowledge of MRI data processing and quantitative image analysis.

• Experience with image‑processing or data‑analysis software.

• Basic knowledge of statistical analysis and data visualisation.

• Experience preparing technical reports, figures, and summaries of experimental results.

Duration:

12 monthFull-time fixed-term employment contract

Project Funding:

bmg26_2 - KK-2026/00014 - (Basque Government)

Equal opportunities Policy:

CIC biomaGUNE is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to: age, disability, gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by European, national, or local law.

Open Transparent and Merit Based Recruitment Policy:

You can check here CIC biomaGUNE OTM‑R Policy .

CIC biomaGUNE, located in the Science and Technology Park of Gipuzkoa (Donostia‑San Sebastián), is a leading research center in the area of bionanomaterials, synthetic bioengineering and molecular imaging and counts with more than 180 people from 33 countries.

CIC biomaGUNE maintains a vibrant weekly scientific seminar program by visiting leading scientists. Additional training in soft skills and technologies covered by the CIC biomaGUNE technical platforms is offered to researchers within the in‑house training program.

CIC biomaGUNE is committed to develop a HR Strategy for Researchers, designed to bring the practices and procedures in line with the principles of the European Charter for Researchers and the Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers (Charter and Code). Please check out the Human Resources Strategy for Researchers - HRS4R at CIC biomaGUNE and the OTM‑R Policy.