Research Technician – Lewy Body Neurogenomics (Open-Ended)

IGTP Retreat; Badalona; On-site; EUR 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Open-ended contract

23 days holiday

5 personal days

Training capsules

Access to state-of-the-art facilities

HRS4R environment

Job summary

IGTP's Genomics and Transcriptomics of Synucleinopathies (GTS) group seeks a Research Technician with a Master’s to join a project on platelet-derived biomarkers for Lewy body disorders. The role includes RNA expression analyses, genotyping, cell culture, and data handling to translate findings toward diagnostics.

You will contribute to protocol optimization, data interpretation, and manuscript drafting while working in a multidisciplinary team at Can Ruti Campus near Barcelona.

Qualifications

• Bachelor in Science with specialization in molecular biology and/or neuroscience.
• Master's degree with specialization in neurosciences.
• Strong experience in DNA/RNA isolation, RNA quantification, PCR and genotyping.

Responsibilities

• Assist in sample obtaining and processing.
• Conduct RNA expression studies including data analyses.
• Conduct genotyping using RFLP and Sanger sequencing.
• Interpret results, present and discuss them.
• Draft manuscripts / manuscript sections.
• Participate in updating and maintaining laboratory databases.
• Laboratory management (availability and readiness of laboratory materials and reagents)

Skills

DNA isolation

RNA isolation

RNA quantification

PCR

Genotyping

Cell culture

Microscopy

RStudio

Excel

Data analysis

Independent work

English C1

AS-SAA

Education

Bachelor in Science (molecular/cellular biology and/or neuroscience)

Master's degree in neurosciences

Tools

Sanger sequencing

RFLP

Job description

IGTP's Genomics and Transcriptomics of Synucleinopathies (GTS) group seeks a Research Technician with a Master’s to join a project on platelet-derived biomarkers for Lewy body disorders. The role includes RNA expression analyses, genotyping, cell culture, and data handling to translate findings toward diagnostics.

You will contribute to protocol optimization, data interpretation, and manuscript drafting while working in a multidisciplinary team at Can Ruti Campus near Barcelona.