Research support technician 2025 / CP / 100

Unist; Santander; Presencial; EUR 30.000 - 40.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A leading university in Spain seeks a First Stage Researcher in Biological Sciences to join their research group on hypothalamic astrocytes and food intake regulation. This full-time position requires a degree in life sciences and offers the opportunity to conduct vital research experiments while contributing to laboratory management tasks.

Formación

• Degree or equivalent in life sciences or biomedical field.
• Experience with molecular/cell biology techniques.
• Language proficiency and interview performance are also considered.

Responsabilidades

• Join the FeMC group and support laboratory management.
• Conduct experiments related to the project on hypothalamic astrocytes.
• Maintain and handle primary cultures and cell lines, and manage laboratory stock.

Conocimientos

Molecular biology techniques

Cell culture experience

Educación

Degree in Life Sciences / Biomedicine

Herramientas

CRISPR

Transfection techniques

Cell growth assays

Descripción del empleo

Organisation / Company: University of A Coruña

Research Field: Biological sciences

Technology: Biotechnology

Researcher Profile: First Stage Researcher (R1)

Positions: Bachelor Positions

Country: Spain

Application Deadline: 5 Jun 2025 - 15:00 (Europe / Brussels)

Type of Contract: Permanent

Job Status: Full-time

Hours Per Week: 35

Offer Starting Date: 1 Sep 2025

Funding: Not funded by a EU programme

Reference Number: 2025 / CP / 100

Research Line / Scientific-Technical Services: Role of hypothalamic astrocytes in the regulation of food intake.

Working Hours: Monday to Friday, from 9:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and from 3:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. (35 hours per week).

This contract is funded through the “BERCE PROGRAM FOR BENEFICIARIES OF RAMÓN Y CAJAL GRANTS.”

The main tasks include:

• Joining the FeMC group ("Feeding Circuits and Cancer Mechanisms") at CICA, under the supervision of Dr. Luis Varela Fernández.
• Conducting experiments for the research project and supporting laboratory organization and management.

Specific responsibilities:

• Maintenance and handling of primary cultures and cell lines, preparation of culture media, and maintenance of cell stocks in liquid nitrogen.
• Performing cell growth, viability, migration, and invasion assays using various inhibitors and drugs.
• Using cloning, mutagenesis, transfection/infection, bacterial transformation techniques, and gene silencing (siRNA, shRNA, CRISPR) or overexpression.
• Assisting with orders, stock maintenance, reagent management, and database creation and maintenance.

Note: The contract duration is from 01/09/2025 to 30/04/2026 due to funding limitations.

Qualifications: Degree, licentiate, or equivalent in Life Sciences / Biomedicine.

Additional Information:

Eligibility criteria include educational background, experience with molecular/cell biology techniques, cell culture experience, research grants or awards, research stays, language proficiency, and interview performance.

Application process involves submitting a CV in a specified format, supporting documents, and applying online through the UDC services site by the deadline.

Support documentation required includes ID or passport, degree certificate, a declaration of meeting the requirements, and instructions for international candidates.

For more details, contact the Office of the Vice-Rectorate for Research and Transference.