Laboratory Technician, Ref. S46-2026

Institut de Recerca Sant Joan de Déu; Esplugues de Llobregat; On-site; EUR 23,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training and professional development

SJD T-Cuida Programme benefits

Esplugues de Llobregat location

Job summary

Institut de Recerca Sant Joan de Déu in Esplugues de Llobregat, Spain, seeks a highly motivated Laboratory Technician with a Master’s degree to join the Pediatric Leukemia & Immunometabolism Laboratory. You will provide hands-on experimental support across projects, including in vivo models, sample processing, flow cytometry, and molecular biology.

The position requires careful experimental work, strong organizational skills, and the ability to collaborate with scientists, clinicians, core

Qualifications

• The candidate holds a Master’s degree in a life-science field relevant to pediatric leukemia research.
• Hands-on lab experience in cellular/molecular biology and mammalian cell culture.
• Accredited training to work with laboratory animals and strict record-keeping.
• Ability to follow detailed protocols and maintain rigorous samples documentation.

Responsibilities

• Process murine tissues and primary pediatric samples.
• Perform flow-cytometry staining and acquisition, and assist with cell-sorting workflows.
• Maintain mammalian cell cultures.
• Perform routine molecular biology procedures including DNA/RNA extraction, PCR, genotyping, plasmid preparation, and support sgRNA-library work.
• Maintain accurate experimental documentation and coordinate sample processing, storage, and shipment.
• Support biosafety procedures and implementation of SOPs.

Skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Organizational skills

Proactivity

Education

Master's degree in Biology, Biomedicine, Biotechnology, Molecular Biology, Immunology, Cancer Biology, or related field

Tools

Flow cytometry

PCR

Genotyping

Molecular biology techniques

Job description

THE PROJECT TO BE DEVELOPED:

The Pediatric Hematologic Malignancies Research Program focuses on understanding the biology of pediatric leukemias and lymphomas and developing more effective, less toxic therapeutic strategies. The Pediatric Leukemia & Immunometabolism Laboratory studies how leukemia cells, the immune system, and tissue-specific metabolic environments interact to shape disease progression and treatment response.

THE PROJECT TO BE DEVELOPED:

The Pediatric Hematologic Malignancies Research Program focuses on understanding the biology of pediatric leukemias and lymphomas and developing more effective, less toxic therapeutic strategies. The Pediatric Leukemia & Immunometabolism Laboratory studies how leukemia cells, the immune system, and tissue-specific metabolic environments interact to shape disease progression and treatment response. We are seeking a highly motivated Laboratory Technician with a Master's degree to join the Pediatric Leukemia & Immunometabolism Laboratory. The laboratory projects aim to define niche-specific T-cell dysfunction and metabolic alterations in pediatric leukemias and develop strategies to restore antileukemic T-cell function. The successful candidate will provide hands-on experimental support across projects, including in vivo models, primary sample processing, flow cytometry, and molecular biology. The position requires careful experimental work, strong organizational skills, and the ability to work closely with scientists, clinicians, core facilities, and external collaborators.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Process murine tissues and primary pediatric samples.
• Perform flow-cytometry staining and acquisition, and assist with cell-sorting workflows for leukemic and immune-cell populations.
• Maintain mammalian cell cultures.
• Perform routine molecular biology procedures, including DNA/RNA extraction, PCR, genotyping, plasmid preparation, and support for sgRNA-library generation and validation.
• Maintain accurate experimental documentation and coordinate sample processing, storage, and shipment with internal platforms and collaborating laboratories.
• Support general laboratory organization, stock and reagent control, equipment maintenance, biosafety procedures, and implementation of standard operating procedures.

WE OFFER:

• Contract linked to funding from MICIU (RYC2024-048650-I).
• The opportunity to contribute directly to translational research in pediatric leukemia.
• A collaborative and multidisciplinary environment integrating basic science, immunology, metabolism, pediatric haemato-oncology, and advanced technology platforms.
• Access to state-of-the-art infrastructure for flow cytometry, animal models, single-cell technologies, metabolomics, and molecular biology.
• Training and professional development in advanced experimental approaches, with interaction with national and international collaborators.
• Competitive salary ranging from €23,000 to €24,000 gross per year, depending on the candidate’s profile and experience.
• SJD T-Cuida Programme, offering initiatives and benefits to promote the physical, emotional, social and professional well-being of our teams.
• Location: Esplugues de Llobregat (Barcelona), Spain.

THE PROFILE WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

• Master's degree in Biology, Biomedicine, Biotechnology, Molecular Biology, Immunology, Cancer Biology, or a related life-science field.
• Hands-on laboratory experience in cellular and molecular biology, including mammalian cell culture and sample processing.
• Accredited training to work with laboratory animals in rodents for the functions required to perform care, euthanasia, and experimental procedures, in accordance with applicable regulations.
• Ability to follow detailed protocols, maintain rigorous records, and handle valuable primary samples with a high level of responsibility.
• Good command of English for day-to-day scientific communication and protocol documentation.
• Proactive, well-organized, and collaborative working style, with good interpersonal and teamwork skills.

KEY COMPETENCIES:

• Attention to detail and scientific rigor.
• Planning and organisational skills.
• Teamwork and collaboration.
• Proactivity and initiative.
• Adaptability and problem-solving.
• Responsibility and reliability.

Esplugues de Llobregat, 29/09/2026