Research technician ref. MELIS-PSR-INDF-2025-37

European Commission; España; Presencial; EUR 30.000 - 50.000; A tiempo parcial

Descripción de la vacante

A prominent research institution in Spain seeks a part-time Research Support position in Biological Sciences. The role entails molecular techniques such as cloning and evaluation of cell lines. Candidates should hold a Bachelor's in Biotechnology and a Master's in Biochemistry, with knowledge in molecular biology. Fluency in English, Catalan, and Spanish is required. This is a temporary role starting October 1, 2025.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in Biotechnology with a focus on Molecular and Cellular Biology.
• Master's degree in Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, and Biomedicine.
• Experience in molecular biology techniques.

Responsabilidades

• Cloning, subcloning, and generation of new cell-line vectors.
• Evaluate transposition activity of different LINE1 variants.
• Generate poly and monoclonal cell lines on demand.

Conocimientos

Molecular cloning

Bacterial culture

DNA purification and quantification

Statistical analysis

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Biotechnology

Master's degree in Biochemistry

Descripción del empleo

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Department of Medicine and Life Sciences

Organisation/Company: Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Department of Medicine and Life Sciences

Research Field: Biological sciences

Researcher Profile: First Stage Researcher (R1)

Positions: Research Support Positions

Country: Spain

Application Deadline: 18 Aug 2025 - 23:59 (Europe/Madrid)

Type of Contract: Temporary

Job Status: Part-time

Hours Per Week: 20

Offer Starting Date: 1 Oct 2025

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Horizon Europe - ERC

Reference Number: HE-ERC-2023-CoG-10123888-SCRIBE

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

Tasks:

• Cloning, subcloning, and generation of new cell-line vectors for optimal generation of cell lines.
• Evaluation of the transposition activity of different LINE1 variants using alternative reporter systems in cell cultures.
• Generation of poly and monoclonal cell lines on demand.

Where to apply

E-mail: [e-mail]

Requirements

Research Field: Biological sciences

Education Level: Undergraduate

Skills/Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Biotechnology with a focus on Molecular and Cellular Biology.
• Master's degree in Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, and Biomedicine.
• Knowledge of languages: English (C1), Catalan, and Spanish.

Specific Requirements:

• Experience in molecular biology techniques: molecular cloning, bacterial culture, DNA purification and quantification, gel electrophoresis.
• Experience in biochemical analysis of clinical samples and application of statistical tests for data analysis.