Job Description

The Oncology Translational Research Group opens a fully-funded Advanced Technician position until December 2026, to work with 3D-tissue culture for disease modeling and precision medicine.

Main Responsibilities

- Design, perform, develop, adapt and implement experimental protocols and new research techniques.
- Maintain detailed experimental records and documentation, and analyze results in collaboration with the Principal Investigator and the Scientific Coordinator.
- Participate in the preparation of scientific publications and presentations.
- Meet regularly with the Principal Investigator / Scientific Coordinator to discuss research progress and future plans.
- Train and support new group members and, where applicable, provide mentorship.
- Process human tumor samples, perform molecular assays and general cell biology techniques, support organoid maintenance, and process and analyze experimental data.

Qualifications And Experiencie

- Candidates must have a degree in biomedical sciences and life science or equivalent experience; a Ph.D. in life science is highly valuable.
- Extensive cell culture experience is a prerequisite. Background in in vivo models is a plus.
- Expertise in microscopy, cell and molecular techniques such as PCR, qPCR, cytometry and CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing, and western blotting are strongly preferred.
- Candidate must have demonstrated aptitude to perform experimental protocols and procedures. Excellent communication skills and Fluent English are required.
- Scientific productivity will be highly valued.
- The position further requires excellent organizational capacity, outstanding troubleshooting skills, and strong team working skills.

What We Offer





- Full-time employment contract.
- Gross annual salary will be determined according to the candidate's experience and qualifications and will be paid in 12 monthly instalments.
- 23 working days of annual leave plus 5 personal leave days.
- Adaptable compensation benefits.
- Company-funded training opportunities.
- Be part of a highly interdisciplinary and collaborative group, in a research center with HRS4R recognition award.
- Located at the Can Ruti Campus, a leading translational research environment in the Barcelona metropolitan area. IGTP offers a supportive, collaborative and international research environment that fosters professional development and helps researchers achieve their scientific goals.

FOR MORE INFORMATION

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

The call for applications will close on August 3rd, 2026.

About Us

The Germans Trias i Pujol Research Institute (IGTP) is a public research centre located in Badalona. Its main objective is to increase scientific knowledge in order to transform it into solutions to improve the health and medical care of patients and the community.

The Institute is associated with one of the major university hospitals in the Barcelona area, the Germans Trias i Pujol Hospital, and is part of the Can Ruti biomedical campus.



IGTP is a CERCA centre and is also accredited as a centre of excellence by the Instituto de Salud Carlos III (ISCIII) and is in charge of coordinating the management and scientific strategy of the campus, working in close collaboration with the other centres.

The Germans Trias i Pujol Research Institute carries out research within 9 areas:

- Cancer
- Cardiovascular and Respiratory Diseases
- Community Health
- Diseases of the Liver and Digestive Tract
- Endocrine and Diseases of the Metabolism, Bones and Kidneys
- Immunology and Inflammation
- Infectious Diseases
- Neuroscience
- Science of Behaviour and Substance Abuse

Scientists working in these areas publish an average of over 900 papers a year, contribute to improved treatment and healthcare protocols, produce patents and set up spin-off companies in order to improve the lives of patients.

The following video is a bird's eye view of Campus Can Ruti a top-tier translational research environment in the Barcelona area, in a very stimulating scientific environment. The IGTP offers a supportive, friendly and collaborative ecosystem to promote professional development and help you achieve your research goals.

The IGTP, in its commitment to equal opportunities, guarantees equal treatment between candidates and persons with a degree of disability equal to or greater than 33 per 100, as accredited by the Spanish Autonomous Regions or the State Administration, or who have been declared to have a total permanent disability in a different profession through a resolution of the National Institute of Social Security, while retaining functional capacity for the completion of the tasks of the post will be positively considered.

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