Laboratory Technician at the Nanoprobes and Nanoswitches Research Group

Euraxess; Barcelona; On-site; EUR 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

23 working days of paid holidays

Flexible working hours

Full access to IBEC’s training catalogue

Mentoring program for predoctoral researchers

Support for obtaining work visas

Job summary

Euraxess is seeking a Laboratory Technician for a dynamic lab in Barcelona. The candidate will work on a Neuroscience project studying antidepressant effects on brain signals.

Responsibilities include performing animal surgeries, conducting recordings, and data analysis. Required qualifications include a degree in a relevant field and experience with mouse surgeries. The position offers an initial one-year contract with opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Degree in a relevant field, preferably related to Biology or Biotechnology.
• Passion for Neuroscience research focusing on psychiatric disorders.
• Commitment to pursue a PhD related to Neuroscience.

Responsibilities

• Perform animal surgery for AAV delivery.
• Conduct fiber photometry recordings in freely-moving mice.
• Histological analysis of brain tissue.

Skills

Passion for Neuroscience research

Excellent communication and teamwork

Independent, critical thinking

Experience with mouse surgeries

Coding experience (Matlab/Python)

Education

Degree in Biology, Biotechnology, Biomedical Engineering, or related field

Accreditation to perform experiments in laboratory mice (FELASA or similar)

Tools

Matlab

Python

Job description

Offer Description

The Nanoprobes and Nanoswitches Group is looking for a Laboratory Technician to join an international and dynamic lab under the supervision of Silvia Pittolo. The contract will be within the framework of a Neuroscience research project using fiber photometry in freely-moving mice aimed at studying how antidepressant treatment alters brain neuromodulatory signals.

Main Tasks and Responsibilities

• Perform animal surgery for AAV delivery
• Conduct fiber photometry recordings and behavior in freely-moving mice
• Simultaneous recordings of brain signaling molecules via fluorescent biosensors
• Histological analysis of brain tissue
• Data analysis and interpretation
• Communication of results

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Degree in Biology, Biotechnology, Biomedical Engineering, or related field
• Passion for Neuroscience research with a focus on psychiatric and neurodevelopmental disorders
• Committed to pursue a PhD in Neuroscience, Biomedicine, or related by applying to private and public doctoral fellowships
• Independent, critical thinking and problem‑solving attitude
• Excellent communication and teamwork
• Research integrity
• Accreditation to perform experiments in laboratory mice (FELASA or similar)
• Experience with mouse surgeries, manipulation
• Experience in brain histology (intracardial perfusion, IHC and smFISH)
• Coding experience (Matlab/python)

What We Offer

• Number of available positions: 1
• Working conditions:
• Full time (37.5 hours/week), 1‑year initial contract
• Open‑ended contract for scientific and technical activities, linked to the project and budget duration.
• Measures to reconcile work and family life (parental leave, flexible schedule working hours, 23 working days of paid holidays, 9 leave days for personal matters, among others).
• Full access to IBEC’s training catalogue (hard and soft skills for researchers, including tech transfer, grant writing, transition to industry, and more)
• Access to IBEC’s mentoring program for predoctoral researchers.
• IBEC ensures equality of access to professional development opportunities irrespective of employment status, length at IBEC or other factors. The IBEC’s yearly training catalogue offers a wide range of training in technical and transferable skills including mobility grants and a Mentoring programme for predoctoral and postdoctoral researchers.
• Stimulating, interdisciplinary research and high‑quality international scientific environment.
• Induction programme to facilitate incorporation at IBEC and additional support is provided for foreigners to obtain Visa‑working permit and to install in Barcelona.

Only applications submitted before the deadline will be evaluated.

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For candidates with children that come from outside Barcelona, we offer babysitting services during the interview, so you don’t have to worry about anything else than doing a good interview. Contact us if you are interested in this service.

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