VHIR offers a position for a Research Technician to join a collaborative project in the context of our group's scientific contribution to the Spanish network RICORS-TERAV+ (https://www.redterav.es/).

Education and qualifications:

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Biotechnology or similar
• Master’s degree in Biomedicine or a related field
• Fluency in Catalan, English, and Spanish

Desired:

• Experimental MSc thesis working with cell cultures

Experience and knowledge:

Required:

• Proven experience in developing technical skills in different laboratories
• Experience in molecular biology (DNA/RNA purification, RT-PCR, Western blotting)
• Experience in cell culture

Desired:

• Experience in immunological techniques
• Good communication skills and fluency in spoken and written English
• Strong sense of responsibility, critical thinking, resourceful, self-motivation, teamwork and social skills as key personal abilities

Main responsibilities and duties:

• To contribute to the development of novel cell-based therapeutics in compliance with current quality and regulatory standards.
• To identify, develop and apply a broad range of techniques to pursue the research objectives.
• To write/review/update records and/or SOPs, plan/execute/analyse/report preclinical studies.
• Provide support to lab collaborators.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders.
• Keep track of scientific and technical advances in the field of stem cell research and therapy.

Labour conditions:

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: 21-10-2025

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.