The Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal) is a cutting-edge institute addressing general public health challenges through research, translation into policy and education. ISGlobal has a broad portfolio in communicable and non-communicable diseases including environmental and climate determinants, and applies a multidisciplinary scientific approach ranging from the molecular to the population level. Research is organized in five programs: Climate, Air Pollution, Nature and Urban Health; Environment and Health over the Lifecourse; Global Viral and Bacterial Infections; Malaria and Neglected Parasitic Diseases and Maternal Child and Reproductive Health. ISGlobal is accredited with the Severo Ochoa distinction, a seal of excellence of the Spanish Science Ministry.
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
ISGlobal is seeking a Senior Laboratory Technician to support and coordinate the laboratory activities of the project “Treu la llengua per la tuberculosis: Validació diagnòstica dels frotis lingual per a la realització de contactes” (MOVE-TB study).



The overall project goal is to determine the contribution of tongue swabs as a novel, sputum-free diagnostic tool for tuberculosis (TB) among TB contacts. The findings will help define the role of tongue swab testing within active case-finding (ACF) diagnostic algorithms and support strategies to reduce the TB case detection gap.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Perform specialized mycobacteriology laboratory procedures in accordance with established protocols and biosafety requirements
Support quality assurance and quality control activities to ensure the reliability of Laboratory results.
Contribute to the implementation and optimization of new laboratory techniques supporting tuberculosis research.

SPECIFIC DUTIES

Manage sample reception, storage and processing.
Perform laboratory testing of tongue swab and sputum samples collected from TB contacts.
Support the implementation and optimization of tongue swab diagnostic procedures.
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📌 Senior Laboratory Technician for the MOVE-TB study (Barcelona)
🏢 Isglobal
📍 Barcelona