Research support technician 2025 / CP / 100

Organisation / Company : University of A Coruña

Research Field : Biological sciences

Researcher Profile : First Stage Researcher (R1)

Positions : Bachelor Positions

Country : Spain

Type of Contract : Permanent

Job Status : Full-time

Offer Starting Date : 1 Sep 2025

Funding : Not funded by a EU programme

Reference Number : 2025 / CP / 100

Research Line / Scientific-technical services : Role of hypothalamic astrocytes in the regulation of food intake.

Working Hours : Monday to Friday, from 9 : 30 a.m. to 2 : 00 p.m. and from 3 : 00 p.m. to 5 : 30 p.m. (35 hours per week).

This contract is funded through the “BERCE PROGRAM FOR BENEFICIARIES OF RAMÓN Y CAJAL GRANTS.”

The main tasks include :

• Joining the FeMC group at CICA, under the supervision of Dr. Luis Varela Fernández, conducting experiments, and supporting laboratory organization and management.

Specific responsibilities include :

• Maintenance and handling of primary cultures and cell lines, preparation of culture media, and maintenance of cell stocks in liquid nitrogen.
• Performing cell growth and viability assays, migration and invasion assays using various inhibitors and drugs.
• Using cloning, mutagenesis, transfection / infection, bacterial transformation techniques, gene silencing (siRNA, shRNA, CRISPR), or overexpression.
• Assisting with orders, stock management, reagent creation and control, and database maintenance.

Note : The contract duration is from 01 / 09 / 2025 to 30 / 04 / 2026, due to funding limitations.

Qualifications : Degree, licentiate, or equivalent in Life Sciences / Biomedicine.

Additional Information :

Eligibility criteria include educational background, experience with molecular and cell biology techniques, cell culture experience, research grants or awards, research stays, language proficiency, and interview performance.

Applicants must submit a CV in the specified format, detailing tasks and durations, with supporting documents for all merits claimed.

Application process : Apply online via the UDC services site, addressing applications to the Office of the Vice-Rectorate for Research and Transference, including the call reference.

Deadline : 5 working days from the publication date on the official bulletin board.

Supporting documentation required includes a copy of ID or passport, degree certificate, responsible declaration of eligibility, and instructions for foreign candidates.

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