Research Technician (Gene Therapy for Nervous System)

The Vector Production Unit (UPV) is seeking to hire 2 Laboratory Technicians to actively participate in the transfer, set-up, and scale-up of AAV viral vector production at the new VHIR site (UAB Campus). The selected candidates will play a key role in the following activities:

Transfer of facilities, equipment, and biological material.
Set-up of the new facilities.
Optimization of scalable AAV vector production processes.
Production, purification, and characterization of vector batches.
Maintenance and calibration of equipment.

Education and qualifications:

Required:

Higher Technician Curse (CFGS) in Clinical and Biomedical Laboratory, Pathological Anatomy, or similar.
Training in Quality (ISO 9001:2015).
Training in Viral Vectors and Biosafety.

Desired:

Proficiency in Catalan and Spanish. Intermediate level of English.

Experience and knowledge:

Required:

At least 2 years of experience in Maxipreps, Minipreps, and cloning, as well as other molecular biology techniques.
At least 2 years of experience in production, purification, and titration of AAV.
At least 2 years of experience in production and purification of Adenoviruses.
At least 2 years of experience in culturing stable human cell lines.

Main responsibilities and duties:

Amplification and purification of plasmids (minipreps, maxipreps).
Production of AAV and Adenoviral vectors, as well as maintenance and passaging of stable cell lines.
Maintenance of laboratory equipment.
Preparation of reagent and material stocks.

Labour conditions:

Full-time: 40 h/week.
Start date: Immediate.
Annual gross salary: Remuneration will depend on experience and skills. Salary ranges are consistent with our Collective Agreement pay scale.
Contract: Technical and scientific activities contract linked to the project activities (CERTERA).

What can we offer?

Incorporation to Vall d’Hebron Research Institute (VHIR), a public sector institution that promotes and develops the biomedical research, innovation and teaching at Vall d'Hebron University Hospital (HUVH), the biggest hospital of Barcelona and the largest of Catalan Institute of Health (ICS).
A scientific environment of excellence, highly dynamic, where high-end biomedical projects are continuously developed.
Continuous learning and a wide range of responsibilities within a stimulating work environment.
Individual training opportunities.
Flexible working hours.
23 days of holidays + 9 personal days.
Flexible Remuneration Program (including dining checks, health insurance, transportation and more)
Corporate Benefits: platform through which you can obtain significant discounts on travel, culture, technology, gastronomy, sports... among many others.
Healthy Offering: choose from a variety of wellbeing focused activities to be the healthiest you.

Deadline to apply: 29-09-2025

VHIR embraces Equality and Diversity. As reflected in our values we work toward ensuring inclusion and equal opportunity in recruitment, hiring, training, and management for all staff within the organization, regardless of gender, civil status, family status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, religion, age, functional diversity or ethnicity.