ppIntroduction to the vacant position. The Nanoprobes and Nanoswitches Group at the Institute for Bioengineering of Catalonia (IBEC) is looking for a Laboratory Technician to join an international and dynamic lab under the supervision of Silvia Pittolo. This role is part of a neuroscience research project using fiber photometry in freely‑moving mice to study how antidepressant treatment alters brain neuromodulatory signals. Starting date will be 01/09/2026. /p h3Responsibilities /h3 ul liPerform animal surgery for AAV delivery /li liConduct fiber photometry recordings and behaviour in freely‑moving mice /li liSimultaneous recordings of brain signalling molecules via fluorescent biosensors /li liPerform histological analysis of brain tissue /li liAnalyse and interpret data /li liCommunicate results /li /ul h3Qualifications /h3 pEssential: /p ul liDegree in Biology, Biotechnology, Biomedical Engineering, or a related field /li liPassion for neuroscience research focusing on psychiatric and neurodevelopmental disorders /li liCommitted to pursuing a PhD in Neuroscience, Biomedicine, or a related field by applying for private and public fellowships /li liIndependent, critical‑thinking and problem‑solving attitude /li liExcellent communication and teamwork skills /li liResearch integrity /li liFluent in English /li /ul pDesirable: /p ul liAccreditation to perform experiments in laboratory mice (FELASA or similar)



/li liExperience with mouse surgeries and manipulation /li liExperience in brain histology (intracardial perfusion, IHC and smFISH) /li liCoding experience in Matlab or Python /li /ul h3Benefits /h3 ul liFull‑time position (37.5 hours per week) with a 1‑year initial contract, renewable to an open‑ended contract linked to project budget /li liCompetitive salary /li liMeasures to reconcile work and family life, including parental leave, adaptable working hours, 23 paid holidays, and 9 leave days for personal matters /li liFull access to IBEC’s training catalogue for technical and transferable skills, including grant writing and transition to industry /li liParticipation in a mentoring programme for pre‑doctoral researchers /li liInduction programme and support for foreigners to obtain visa and settlement in Barcelona /li /ul h3Equal Opportunity and Diversity /h3 pIBEC is an equal‑opportunity employer and is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We support employees irrespective of gender, nationality, religion, disabilities, age, sexual identity or cultural and socioeconomic background. IBEC will encourage gender balance and will give preference to qualified women candidates in cases of equal merit, in accordance with the European Commission Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers and the Open, Transparent and Merit‑based Recruitment principles. /p pJob Reference: LT‑SP. /p /p #J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 Laboratory Technician at the Nanoprobes and Nanoswitches Research Group (Barcelona)
🏢 Somma
📍 Barcelona