The Institute of Chemical Research of Catalonia (ICIQ) is seeking a Laboratory Technician to work in the Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Unit of the Reaction Technologies Department.

Our mission is to lead, from the vantage point of molecular science, cross-strategies for solving major social and economic challenges, such as climate change and sustainable supply of energetic and raw materials, thereby contributing to the establishment of a knowledge-based economy and improving citizens’ quality of life in our influence area.

The services offered from the NMR Unit are:
Tasks and Responsibilities:
- Checking possible new developments/experiments/improvements
- Cryoprobe maintenance. Coordination with the cryoprobe supplier
- Daily check of instruments performance. Spectral quality.
- Detecting and managing formative needs
- Detecting and managing instrument malfunctions
- Doing and checking orders from suppliers
- Help to users
- Managing audits from internal/external sources
- Managing access permits for new users
- Monthly check of instruments performance. Shimming




- New users training
- NMR equipment maintenance. Retiring measured samples and restarting
- NMR equipment maintenance. Liquid helium refilling
- NMR equipment maintenance. Liquid nitrogen refilling
- Participating in talks, webinars, meetings
- Periodical check of instruments performance. Pulses
- Periodical check of safety procedures
- Preparing and running experiments for users outside of the ICIQ
- Running experiments requested by users
- All these tasks are carried out under the supervision of the unit manager or, where applicable, the immediate supervisor
- Chemistry degree
- Advanced level of English, written and spoken
- Knowledge of informatics (Windows, Office, NMR managing software)

Valued qualities:
- Previous experience with NMR instruments (preferably Bruker)
- Previous experience in maintenance of NMR instruments (preferably Bruker)

We offer:
A permanent full-time employment contract.
- Remu

📌 Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Laboratory Technician (Tarragona)
🏢 ICIQ
📍 Tarragona