Laboratory Technician at the Nanoprobes and Nanoswitches Research Group
5 days ago
Barcelona
This job is with IBEC, an inclusive employer and a member of myGwork – the largest global platform for the LGBTQ+ business community. Please do not contact the recruiter directly. Introduction to the vacant position The Nanoprobes and Nanoswitches Group is looking for a Laboratory Technician to join an international and dynamic lab under the supervision of Silvia Pittolo. The contract will be within the framework of a Neuroscience research project using fiber photometry in freely-moving mice aimed at studying how antidepressant treatment alters brain neuromodulatory signals. Main Tasks and Responsibilities - Perform includes animal surgery for AAV delivery - Conduct fiber photometry recordings and behavior in freely-moving mice - Simultaneous recordings of brain signaling molecules via fluorescent biosensors - Histological analysis of brain tissue - Data analysis and interpretation - Communication of results Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Essential: - Degree in Biology, Biotechnology, Biomedical Engineering, or related field - Passion for Neuroscience research with a focus on psychiatric and neurodevelopmental disorders - Committed to purse a PhD in Neuroscience, Biomedicine, or related by applying to private and public doctoral fellowships - Independent, critical thinking and problem-solving attitude - Excellent communication and teamwork - Research integrity - Fluent English Desirable: - Accreditation to perform experiments in laboratory mice (FELASA or similar) - Experience with mouse surgeries, manipulation - Experience in brain histology (intracardial perfusion, IHC and smFISH) - Coding experience (Matlab/python) We Offer - Number of available positions: 1 - Starting date: 01/09/2026 - Working conditions: - Full time (37.5 hours/week), 1-year initial contract - Open-ended contract for scientific and technical activities, linked to the project and budget duration. - Competitive salary - Measures to reconcile work and family life (parental leave, flexible schedule working hours, 23 working days of paid holidays, 9 leave days for personal matters, among others). - Full access to IBEC's training catalogue (hard and soft skills for researchers, including tech transfer, grant writing, transition to industry, and more) - Access to IBEC's mentoring program for predoctoral researchers. - IBEC ensures equality of access to professional development opportunities irrespective of employment status, length at IBEC or other factors. The IBEC's yearly training catalogue offers a wide range of training in technical and transferable skills including mobility grants and a Mentoring programme for predoctoral and postdoctoral researchers. - Stimulating, interdisciplinary research and high-quality international scientific environment. - Induction programme to facilitate incorporation at IBEC and additional support is provided for foreigners to obtain Visa-working permit and to install in Barcelona. How to apply Until 08/08/2026 An online application form is available through IBEC's dedicated site: Only applications submitted before the deadline will be evaluated. Reference: LT-SP If you have any further question regarding your application, please contact us at jobs@ibecbarcelona.eu Principles of the selection process: IBEC is committed to the principles of the Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers of the European Commission and the Open, Transparent and Merit based Recruitment principles (OTM-R) IBEC ́s Commitment on equal opportunity, diversity, and Inclusion: Our strength and excellence as an international transdisciplinary Research Institute are based on diversity. Being an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to diversity and inclusion, so that we support employees irrespective of their gender, nationality, religion, disabilities, age, sexual identity or cultural and socioeconomic background. Visit our devoted webpage on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion. For candidates with children that come from outside Barcelona, we offer babysitting services during the interview, so you don't have to worry about anything else than doing a good interview. Contact us if you are interested in this service. In categories where women are underrepresented, such as Group Leader positions, and with the aim of ensuring gender balance in recruitment processes, women candidates must represent at least 50% of those interviewed for Junior-level positions and 40% for Senior-level positions, provided they have CVs comparable to those of male candidates. At the end of the evaluation process, in cases of equal merit, preference will be given to women candidates. IBEC, as a signatory of the San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment (DORA), will consider, especially for early-stage investigators, much more the scientific content of research outputs, than publication metrics or the identity of the journal in which it were published. Protection of personal data: IBEC guarantees that candidates' personal data are processed in accordance with the requirements of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and Law 3/2018 on Data Protection. Personal data will be processed solely for the purposes of the selection process. Who we are? The Institute for Bioengineering of Catalonia, IBEC is an interdisciplinary research center focused on Bioengineering and Nanomedicine based in Barcelona. IBEC is one of the top research institutions named as a Severo Ochoa Research Centre by the Ministry of Science, Universities and Innovation, which recognizes excellence at the highest international level in terms of research, training, human resources, outreach and technology transfer. IBEC's mission is to develop international high-quality interdisciplinary research that, while creating knowledge, contributes to making a better quality of life, improving health and creating wealth. A close link with key universities, reference hospitals and corporations, are assets that facilitate achieving the mission. IBEC was established in 2005 by the Generalitat de Catalunya (Autonomous Government of Catalonia), the University of Barcelona (UB) and the Technical University of Catalonia (UPC). IBEC is located within the Barcelona Science Park and UPC Besós Campus, with an annual budget of 21 Mio€; 4.400 square meters of facilities; 25 research groups and a team of researchers and support services of 450 people from 40 different countries. www.ibecbarcelona.eu Share this... FacebookPinterestTwitterLinkedin
