Research technician ref. MELIS-PSR-INDF-2026-39

Universitat Pompeu Fabra; España; On-site; EUR 16,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Email [e-mail]

Job summary

Universitat Pompeu Fabra’s Nanomedicine lab at UPF-MELIS seeks a candidate to study tuning nanoparticle interfaces for predictable target recognition. You will explore how nanoparticle properties and antibody organization govern molecular recognition using SPR, DNA-PAINT, and qPAINT in a collaborative setting with IQAC-CSIC.

The role focuses on experimental development and quantitative characterization, with a strong emphasis on nanomaterial engineering and quantitative biophysics.

Qualifications

• High school or FP2 diploma is required.
• Master’s degree in Nanoscience, Biotechnology, Biomedical Engineering, Chemistry, Biomedicine, Physics, or related field is required.
• Strong academic record and interest in nanomedicine.

Responsibilities

• Develop experimental and quantitative characterization of antibody-functionalized nanoparticles.
• Use SPR, DNA-PAINT and qPAINT to investigate how nanoparticle design and antibody nano-organization regulate target recognition.
• Collaborate with Nanomedicine lab at UPF-MELIS and IQAC-CSIC on advanced microscopy techniques.

Skills

Experimental research

Fluorescence microscopy

Super-resolution microscopy

Nanoparticle synthesis

Bioconjugation

Surface functionalization

Quantitative image/data analysis

DNA-PAINT

qPAINT

English communication

Education

High school diploma or FP2

Master’s degree in Nanoscience, Biotechnology, Biomedical Engineering, Chemistry, Biomedicine, Physics, or related field

Undergraduate degree required

Tools

SPR

DNA-PAINT

qPAINT

Fluorescence microscopy

Single-molecule localization microscopy

Job description

Department of Experimental and Health Sciences

Organisation/Company Universitat Pompeu Fabra Department Department of Experimental and Health Sciences Research Field Engineering » Biomaterial engineering Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions Undergraduate Positions Application Deadline 16 Oct 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Madrid) Country Spain Type of Contract To be defined Job Status Part-time Hours Per Week 20 Offer Starting Date 5 Oct 2026 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Other EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

We are seeking a highly motivated candidate to join our project on tuning nanoparticle interfaces for predictable target recognition. The job is to understand how nanoparticle physicochemical properties and the nanoscale organization of targeting antibodies determine molecular recognition. The project combines nanomaterial engineering, quantitative biophysics and single-molecule super-resolution microscopy to establish quantitative structure-affinity relationships for targeted nanomedicines. You will focus on the experimental development and quantitative characterization of antibody-functionalized nanoparticles, using SPR, DNA-PAINT and qPAINT to investigate how nanoparticle design and antibody nano-organization regulate target recognition. You will work with us (Nanomedicine lab at the UPF-MELIS) and in collaboration with Dr. Sílvia Pujals at IQAC-CSIC, combining expertise in nanomedicine and functional nanomaterials with advanced expertise in DNA-PAINT, qPAINT and single-molecule localization microscopy.

Where to apply

E-mail [e-mail]

Requirements

Research Field Engineering Education Level Undergraduate

Skills/Qualifications

- High school or professional training (FP2) diploma.

- Master’s degree in Nanoscience, Biotechnology, Biomedical Engineering, Chemistry, Biomedicine, Physics, or a related field.

- Strong academic record

Specific Requirements

- Strong interest in nanomedicine, quantitative biointerfaces and advanced microscopy.

- Experimental research experience.

- Good written and spoken English.

- Experience in nanoparticle synthesis and characterization.

- Experience with fluorescence or super-resolution microscopy.

- Knowledge of surface functionalization, bioconjugation or SPR.

- Basic experience in quantitative image/data analysis.

Languages ENGLISH Level Good

Additional Information

Expected remuneration: annual gross salary of 18.942,94 €.

Selection process

Send an email with the reference MELIS-PSR-INDF-2026-39 in the subject line, and attach the following documents if applicable:
- CV
- Motivation letter
- Final Bachelor’s degree grade/GPA and academic transcript
- Final Master’s degree grade/GPA and academic transcript (or current transcript if the Master’s degree is still in progress)
- Contact details of 1-2 referees
Contact: [e-mail]