Senior Research Technician for the Biobank (replacement) – part-time (18.45 h/week)

Institut de Recerca Biomèdica de Lleida, Fundació Dr. Pifarré (IRBLleida); España; On-site; EUR 28,000 - 41,000; Part time

Job summary

Institut de Recerca Biomèdica de Lleida, Fundació Dr. Pifarré (IRBLleida) in Spain is seeking a senior research technician to join the Biobank Scientific and Technical Service on a temporary, part-time basis (18.45 hours/week).

The role replaces a TD leave and focuses on handling human samples from various projects. You will perform reception, processing, storage, and quality control of samples, carry out nucleic acid extraction and assess integrity, and oversee routine equipment calibration and

Qualifications

• Masters in Biomedical Sciences required.
• English level B2 or higher required.
• Meet all listed requirements at contract start.

Responsibilities

• Reception, registration, processing and storage of human biological samples from different research projects.
• Quality control of samples.
• Nucleic acid extraction and integrity measurement.
• Control, preventive maintenance and calibration of equipment.

Skills

English B2

Organization

Proactivity

Education

Master's Degree in Biomedical Sciences

Bachelor's degree in health sciences

Job description

Organisation/Company Institut de Recerca Biomèdica de Lleida, Fundació Dr. Pifarré (IRBLleida) Research Field Medical sciences Health sciences Researcher Profile Other Profession Positions Undergraduate Positions Application Deadline 20 Nov 2026 - 14:00 (Europe/Madrid) Country Spain Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Part-time Hours Per Week 18.45 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

The selected person will join the IRBLleida Biobank Scientific and Technical Service, as a senior research technician in the service, to replace a TD leave and will assume the following tasks:

• Reception, registration, processing and storage of human biological samples from different research projects.
• Quality control of samples.
• Nucleic acid extraction and integrity measurement.
• Control, preventive maintenance and calibration of equipment

Knowledge

• Master's Degree in Biomedical Sciences
• English level B2 or higher

Experience

• Work experience in Biobanks.
• Experience in the handling of human biological samples
• Experience in basic molecular biology techniques
• Experience in ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems

Competences

• Organization
• Proactivity

Specific Requirements

Requirements (those candidacies that do not meet this point will be excluded)

• Bachelor's degree in the field of health sciences.

These requirements must be met at the beginning of the contract.