VHIR offers a vacant for a highly motivated Research Technician with proven experience in cellular and molecular biology techniques. The successful candidate will contribute to ongoing research projects focused on kidney disease modeling using human induced pluripotent stem cell (hiPSC)-based approaches.

Education and qualifications:

Required:

• Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in a biosciences-related field
• Good academic record (degree classification over 7.5/10)
• Good communication skills in English and Spanish

Experience and knowledge:

Required:

• Proven experience in mammalian cell culture techniques and general molecular biology procedures (nucleic acid extraction, purification, and quantification)
• Strong analytical and organizational skills, with attention to experimental detail and data quality
• Good communication skills
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team

Desired:

• Familiarity with differentiation or characterization of complex cell systems (e.g., primary cells or stem cell–derived models)
• Experience in immunological or virologic assays, and in the statistical analysis of experimental data

Main responsibilities and duties:

• Handling, processing, and storage of biological samples and associated data.
• Performing routine and non-routine molecular biology experiments, including nucleic acid extraction, PCR, and gene expression analysis.
• Maintenance and differentiation of human cell cultures, including hiPSC-derived cell types, under standardized laboratory conditions.
• Characterization of cellular phenotypes using biochemical and immunological assays.
• Accurate documentation of experimental procedures and results, ensuring data integrity and reproducibility.

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: 18-11-2025

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.