Offer Description

The Translational Synthetic Biology group led by Dr. Marc Güell at Universitat Pompeu Fabra (UPF) - and the spin-off Synflora - is seeking a Research Technician to support the team within the EU-funded SkinEngineering project.

SkinEngineering aims to develop advanced engineered skin-microbiome biotherapeutics. The recruited person will focus on:

- Microbial culturing and bacterial growth assays.
- Molecular biology: PCR, DNA assembly/cloning, bacterial transformation and construct verification.
- Support in in vitro and in vivo experiments and preparation of experimental material.
- Experimental data analysis, documentation and protocol optimization.
- General laboratory organization and support of reproducible workflows.

Where to apply E-mail

[email protected]

Requirements

Research Field Biological sciences Education Level Undergraduate

Specific Requirements

Information on the minimum requirements:

- High school diploma or professional training (FP2).
- Hands-on experience in experimental life sciences, preferably microbiology, molecular biology or synthetic biology.
- Experience with PCR and cloning/DNA assembly; bacterial transformation and growth assays are highly valued.
- Fluent English (spoken and written); Spanish or Catalan is a plus.

Other valued qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Genomics, Biotechnology, Biology, Biochemistry,



Molecular/Cellular Biology or similar.
- Ongoing or completed Master's training in Molecular and Cellular Biology, Genetics, Genomics or a related discipline.
- Experience with recombinant systems/model organisms, experimental troubleshooting and data analysis.
- Microscopy experience is counted positively.

Languages ENGLISH Level Good

Research Field Biological sciences

Additional Information

Benefits

Expected remuneration: annual gross salary according to salary tables (currently 19.090,30€).

Eligibility criteria

Selection criteria: * Academic background: 0-20 points.

- Professional experience/Appropriateness to the proposed profile: 0-60 points.
- Other achievements: 0-20 points.

Minimum score to pass the selection process: 80 points.

Additional comments

Information on the application process: send an email with a copy of the candidate's curriculum vitae, indicating the referenceMELIS-PSR-INDF-2026-38 in the subject line.

Contact:

Deadline to submit applications: 14/10/2026

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available 1 Company/Institute Universitat Pompeu Fabra Country Spain State/Province Barcelona City Barcelona Geofield

Contact City

Barcelona Website

Street

Dr. Aiguader, 88 Postal Code

08003

STATUS: EXPIRED

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