ppInstitute for bioengineering of Catalonia, IBEC /p pOrganisation/Company Institute for bioengineering of Catalonia, IBEC Research Field Biological sciences » Biological engineering Researcher Profile Other Profession Positions Bachelor Positions Application Deadline 8 Aug 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Madrid) Country Spain Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 37.5 Offer Starting Date 1 Sep 2026 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Other EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No /p h3Offer Description /h3 h3Introduction to the vacant position /h3 pThe 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. /p h3Main Tasks and Responsibilities /h3 ul liPerform includes animal surgery for AAV delivery /li liConduct fiber photometry recordings and behavior in freely-moving mice /li liSimultaneous recordings of brain signaling molecules via fluorescent biosensors /li liHistological analysis of brain tissue /li liData analysis and interpretation /li liCommunication of results /li /ul h3Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities /h3 ul liDegree in Biology, Biotechnology, Biomedical Engineering, or related field /li liPassion for Neuroscience research with a focus on psychiatric and neurodevelopmental disorders /li liCommitted to purse a PhD in Neuroscience, Biomedicine, or related by applying to private and public doctoral fellowships /li liIndependent, critical thinking and problem-solving attitude /li liExcellent communication and teamwork /li liResearch integrity /li liAccreditation to perform experiments in laboratory mice (FELASA or similar) /li liExperience with mouse surgeries, manipulation /li liExperience in brain histology (intracardial perfusion, IHC and smFISH) /li liCoding experience (Matlab/python) /li /ul h3We Offer /h3 ul liNumber of available positions: 1 /li liWorking conditions: /li liFull time (37.5 hours/week), 1-year initial contract /li liOpen-ended contract for scientific and technical activities,



linked to the project and budget duration. /li liMeasures to reconcile work and family life (parental leave, versátil schedule working hours, 23 working days of paid holidays, 9 leave days for personal matters, among others). /li liFull access to IBEC’s training catalogue (hard and soft skills for researchers, including tech transfer, grant writing, transition to industry, and more) /li liAccess to IBEC’s mentoring program for predoctoral researchers. /li liIBEC 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. /li liStimulating, interdisciplinary research and high-quality international scientific environment. /li liInduction programme to facilitate incorporation at IBEC and additional support is provided for foreigners to obtain Visa-working permit and to install in Barcelona. /li /ul pIBEC 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) /p h3IBEC´s Commitment on equal opportunity, diversity, and Inclusion: /h3 pOur 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. /p pFor 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. /p pIn 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. /p pIBEC, 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. /p h3Protection of personal data: /h3 pIBEC 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. /p pPersonal data will be processed solely for the purposes of the selection process. /p h3Who we are? /h3 pThe 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. /p pIBEC’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. /p pIBEC 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). /p pIBEC 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. /p /p #J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 Laboratory Technician at the Nanoprobes and Nanoswitches Research Group (España)
🏢 Institute for Bioengineering of Catalonia (IBEC)
📍 España