Research Assistant: Hematopoietic Stem Cells & Mouse Models

IRB Barcelona; España; On-site; EUR 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

IRB Barcelona is seeking a Research Assistant to support our research teams in understanding the lasting effects of physiological transitions on hematopoietic stem cells using mouse models and molecular approaches. The role supports the project on physiological history as the architect of blood stem cell clonality.

Key responsibilities include handling mouse samples, preparing bone marrow and hematopoietic cells, performing flow cytometry, and assisting with lineage-tracing and single-cell

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Biology or related field.
• Experience with molecular and cellular biology techniques.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to plan experiments and manage samples.
• Attention to detail, reliable record keeping, and a rigorous approach to experimental work.
• Proficiency in English (written and spoken).
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Highly motivated and collaborative person.
• Willing to keep on learning.

Responsibilities

• Support mouse experiments and sample processing.
• Isolate and prepare bone marrow and hematopoietic cell populations for downstream experiments.
• Perform flow cytometry staining and analysis, and assist with cell sorting and HSC phenotyping.
• Assist with lineage-tracing and single-cell experiments, including accurate sample tracking and documentation.
• Help coordinate experiments, maintain laboratory records, and follow animal welfare.
• Assist researchers with experiments and projects.

Skills

English language proficiency

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Independent work

Team collaboration

Education

Master's degree in Biology or related field

Tools

FlowJo

Flow cytometry

Job description

IRB Barcelona is seeking a Research Assistant to support our research teams in understanding the lasting effects of physiological transitions on hematopoietic stem cells using mouse models and molecular approaches. The role supports the project on physiological history as the architect of blood stem cell clonality.

Key responsibilities include handling mouse samples, preparing bone marrow and hematopoietic cells, performing flow cytometry, and assisting with lineage-tracing and single-cell