Robotics Lab Technician – Nanomaterials & Automation

Institut Català de Nanociència i Nanotecnologia; España; On-site; EUR 25,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Insurance

Work-Life Balance

Holidays 28 per year

Flexible compensation plan

International multidisciplinary enviro

Data-driven materials research

Job summary

Institut Català de Nanociència i Nanotecnologia (ICN2) invites applications for a Research Support Technician in Laboratory Automation and Nanomaterials Characterization. Join the Inorganic Nanoparticles Group to support robotic synthesis and automated materials analysis, improving reproducibility and throughput.

You will operate and maintain the robotic platform, assist in synthesis and characterization workflows, and contribute to data management.

Qualifications

• Degree in Chemistry, Nanoscience, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, or a related discipline.
• FP Superior in Chemistry, Laboratory Analysis, Chemical Processes, or a related technical field.
• Knowledge: Familiarity with chemical synthesis, sample preparation, and standard laboratory procedures.
• Professional Experience: Practical experience in a chemistry, materials science, or related laboratory environment.
• Personal Competences: Good organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to maintain accurate experimental records.
• The following will be considered an advantage: Experience in the synthesis and characterization of inorganic nanoparticles; Familiarity with UV–Vis spectroscopy, DLS, XRD, XPS, ICP-OES; Experience with robotic platforms; Basic knowledge of Python, data processing, or lab databases; Experience with standardized protocols, data quality control and sample tracking.

Responsibilities

• Robotic platform operation: Operate, maintain and manage the robotic platform for automated and high-throughput nanoparticle synthesis, including reagent preparation, consumables management, routine maintenance and troubleshooting.
• Nanoparticle synthesis and characterization: Support the synthesis and characterization of inorganic nanoparticles using techniques such as UV–Vis spectroscopy, DLS, XRD, XPS and ICP-OES.
• Integration of experimental workflows: Assist in connecting automated synthesis with sample preparation and characterization procedures, improving reproducibility, efficiency and throughput.
• Data management and traceability: Collect, organize and document experimental data, ensuring reliable sample identification and integration into the group’s experimental database.
• Laboratory organization: Manage reagents, samples, consumables and equipment for the robotic platform.
• User support and training: Provide technical assistance and training to researchers and students in the use of the robotic platform and established protocols.
• Research support: Coordinate sample preparation, characterization requests and material distribution within the group and collaborating teams.
• Estimated Incorporation date: as soon as possible.

Skills

Chemical synthesis knowledge

Laboratory procedures

Independent work

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor-level degree in Chemistry / Nanoscience / Materials Science / Chemical Engineering

High technical diploma (FP Superior) in Chemistry / Laboratory Analysis / Chemical Processes

Job description

Institut Català de Nanociència i Nanotecnologia (ICN2) invites applications for a Research Support Technician in Laboratory Automation and Nanomaterials Characterization. Join the Inorganic Nanoparticles Group to support robotic synthesis and automated materials analysis, improving reproducibility and throughput.

You will operate and maintain the robotic platform, assist in synthesis and characterization workflows, and contribute to data management.