Your Role & Our Team
IRB Barcelona is seeking a highly skilled Senior Research Technology Platform Technician to support the activities of its newly established Spatial Omics platform. The platform provides IRB researchers with cutting-edge technologies that integrate histological techniques, spatial profiling, and advanced molecular analysis to map gene and protein expression within tissue architecture. Operating as a cross-facility platform, the Spatial Omics service aims to accelerate scientific discovery by offering high-quality sample preparation, rigorous quality control, and expert technical support.
We are looking for a highly motivated individual who is eager to contribute to a service-oriented environment, bringing strong technical and organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work collaboratively within a dynamic team.
This role represents a great opportunity for an experienced candidate to contribute from the get-go to the success of this rapidly growing area of technology, participate in the development of cutting-edge spatial workflows,



and build strong collaborations with multiple scientific platforms across the institute.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Perform and oversee FFPE and frozen tissue processing and sample preparation for spatial omics and related applications, including tissue handling, embedding, sectioning, quality control, and preparation of slides.
- Develop, optimize, validate, and perform IHC, IF, FISH, and ISH assays to support spatial omics workflows.
- Carry out histological and morphological quality control to ensure sample integrity and suitability for downstream spatial approaches.
- Coordinate with partner platforms to streamline sample transfer, workflow scheduling, and project execution.
- Provide technical support, guidance, and troubleshooting to researchers using spatial omics technologies.
- Maintain accurate documentation of sample processing, QC results, and workflow steps.
- Manage consumables, reagents,

📌 Senior Research Technology Platform Technician (Barcelona)
🏢 Irb Barcelona
📍 Barcelona