VHIR is seeking a Laboratory Technician to join the
Microbiome Research Group. Our group aims to investigate the role
of the microbiota in health and disease. Its secondary objectives
include developing molecular as well as bioinformatics tools to
characterise the microbiome structure and function, discovering
micro-biomarkers for diagnosis and prognosis, investigating how
faecal microbiota transplantation could be used as a therapeutic
strategy, and evaluating the impact of diet on the gut microbial
ecosystem The Microbiome Lab is a multidisciplinary team, composed
of molecular biologists, bioinformaticians, and physicians. The
group tackles several clinical fields including inflammatory bowel
diseases, diabetes, liver diseases, pre-term birth, and critical
illness. Main responsibilities and duties: Coordinate and manage
the laboratory experiments and protocols. Provide support to PhD
students and postdoc fellows. Collaborate with group members,
hospital clinicians, and external collaborators. Prepare and
organise the laboratory materials, equipment, biological samples
and protocols. Support participant recruitment and the collection
of clinical, personal data and biological sample. Process
biological samples and analyse data derived from multiple projects.
Education and qualifications: Required: Higher Technician
qualification (FP2) in Clinical and Biomedical Laboratory or
related field. Fluency in Catalan, Spanish and English. Desirable:
Certificate to work with animals in the laboratory, or at least to
have completed the theorical part of the course. Experience and
knowledge: Required: Capacity to work independently with complex
tasks. Good team work skills. Labour conditions: Working hours :
Part-time (28,13 hours per week). Starting date : September, 2026.
Gross annual salary : Remuneration will be determined by
experience,



skills and responsibilities and aligned with the
Collective Agreement pay scale. Contract type : Technical and
scientific activities contract linked to project activities. What
can we offer? Incorporation into the Vall d’Hebron Research
Institute (VHIR) , a public sector institution that promotes and
develops biomedical research, innovation and teaching at Vall
d’Hebron University Hospital (HUVH), the largest hospital in
Barcelona and the largest within the Catalan Institute of Health
(ICS) . A dynamic scientific environment of excellence , where
cutting-edge biomedical projects are continuously developed.
Continuous learning and career development pathways . Flexible
working hours . 23 days of annual leave plus 9 personal days .
Adaptable remuneration programme , including meal vouchers, health
insurance, transport and more. Corporate benefits platform ,
offering significant discounts on travel, culture, technology,
gastronomy, sports and more. Healthy offering– “Feel Good, Feel
VHIR” : VHIR’s wellbeing programme offers a variety of activities
to help staff thrive—physically, mentally, and socially. Through
four pillars—Feel Well, Feel Connected, Feel Empowered, Feel
Welcomed—it fosters health, growth, and community. International
mobility support (Welcome Services) : we aim to make your arrival
in Barcelona smooth and pleasant by providing city information,
guidance on required procedures, access to the International
Welcome Desk,



family support and assistance with finding
accommodation. Deadline to apply: 20-07-2026 How We Hire:
Pre-selection: Candidates are shortlisted based on their skills,
qualifications, and relevant experience as outlined in their CVs.
Interviews: Meetings may be held with Talent Acquisition and/or the
hiring manager. Practical assessment: Depending on the role,
candidates may complete a case study, technical task, presentation,
or written exercise, on-site or remotely. Checks: Education,
references, and other job-related verifications may be carried out.
Job offer: The selected candidate receives a formal job offer upon
successful completion of the process. 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. Information on Personal Data Protection: Data
Controller: Fundació Hospital Universitari Vall d’Hebron Institut
de Recerca -VHIR-. Purpose: Personnel selection. Legal Basis: Your
consent. Data retention period: One year. If you are selected, as
long as the employment relationship is in force and legal
responsibilities may arise. Data sharing: Does not occur, except
for communications necessary to fulfill the purpose and those
required by law to public and private bodies. Rights: You can
access, rectify, delete, object to, and limit the processing of
data, as well as request data portability where applicable, by
contacting [email protected] . DPO: [email protected] . More
information: www.vhir.org Data Protection Authority:
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📌 Laboratory Technician (Microbiome research) (Cataluña)
🏢 VHIR
📍 Cataluña