Research Support Technician - Nanobioelectronics and Biosensors Research Group

ICN2; Barcelona; Presencial; EUR 32.000 - 46.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Life Insurance

Relocation assistance

Descripción de la vacante

ICN2 in Barcelona is seeking a Research Support Technician within the Nanobioelectronics and Biosensors group to develop and optimize electrochemical biosensors for diagnostics, food safety, and environmental applications.

The role requires a Master’s degree in Materials Science, Chemistry, Biotechnology, or related fields, plus high-level English and strong data analysis and scientific writing skills; relocation assistance and life insurance are provided.

Formación

• Master on Materials Science, Chemistry, Biotechnology, or related disciplines.
• High level proficiency in English.
• Experience in electrochemical biosensors, nanomaterials, surface functionalization and analytical characterization.
• Experience in experimental data analysis and scientific writing.

Responsabilidades

• Development and optimization of electrochemical biosensors and nanomaterial-based sensing platforms.
• Functionalization of sensor surfaces with bioreceptors.
• Electrochemical and physicochemical characterization of the developed devices.
• Analysis, interpretation and reporting of experimental results. Coordination with other project researchers.

Conocimientos

English proficiency

Communication

Teamwork

Deadline oriented

Educación

Master's degree in Materials Science, Chemistry, Biotechnology, or related fields

Descripción del empleo

As a flagship research center in nanoscience and nanotechnology, our mission is to open and explore new frontiers of knowledge at the nanoscale, and bring value to society in the form of new understanding, capabilities and innovation, while inspiring and providing broad training to the next generations of researchers. Our values are Commitment, Collaboration and Transformation.

Our research lines focus on the newly-discovered physical and chemical properties that arise from the behaviour of matter at the nanoscale. ICN2 has been awarded with the Severo Ochoa Center of Excellence distinction for three consecutive periods (2014-2018 and 2018-2022 and 2023-2026). ICN2 comprises 20 Research Groups, 7 Technical Development and Support Units and Facilities, and 2 Research Platforms, covering different areas of nanoscience and nanotechnology.

Job Title: Research Support Technician

Department: Nanobioelectronics and Biosensors

Description of Group/Project:

The Nanobioelectronics and Biosensors Nanobioelectronics and Biosensors Group at ICN2 is focused on the discovery and technological development of cutting-edge nanotechnology towards diagnostics, food and safety and environmental applications. The group exploits phenomena that occur at the nanoscale in order to generate simple and novel biosensing platforms. They hold a wide expertise in cells, pathogens, DNA, proteins and small molecules detection using both optical and electrochemical approaches.

The main objective of Merkoçi group is to design nanotech devices that can be used even by non-professional people for fast diagnostic at home or doctor's office, control of food quality, safety and security applications where either an emergency exists or an alternative method toward the sophisticated and expensive laboratory instrumentation is being required.

Main Tasks and responsibilities:

• Development and optimization of electrochemical biosensors and nanomaterial-based sensing platforms.
• Functionalization of sensor surfaces with bioreceptors.
• Electrochemical and physicochemical characterization of the developed devices.
• Analysis, interpretation and reporting of experimental results. Coordination with other project researchers and contribution to project deliverables.

Requirements:

• Education: Master on Materials Science, Chemistry, Biotechnology, or related disciplines.
• Knowledge: High level proficiency in English.
• Professional Experience:
  • Materials Science, Nanotechnology, Biotechnology or a related field.
  • Research experience in electrochemical biosensors, nanomaterials, surface functionalization and analytical characterization.
  • Experience in experimental data analysis and scientific writing.
• Personal Competences:
• Ability to work with deadlines.
• Ability to be creative, proactive in research ideas and activities, excellent communication skills and ability to work within a research group including collaboration with other international teams.

Summary of conditions:

• Full time work (37,5h/week)
• Salary will depend on qualifications and demonstrated experience.
• Support to the relocation issues.
• Life Insurance.

Deadline for applications: 23/09/2026

Equal opportunities:

At ICN2, we foster an inclusive and safe work environment, free from any form of discrimination-whether based on gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, origin, culture, religion, disability, or any other personal or social condition. We are committed to ensuring equal treatment and opportunities in all our processes, especially in recruitment, which is based solely on talent, experience, and ability. We implement proactive policies for inclusion and harassment prevention that reinforce our commitment to respect and fairness. If you share these values and are looking to grow in an open and diverse environment, ICN2 is ready to welcome you.