Organisation/Company IRB Barcelona Research Field Biological sciences Researcher Profile Other Profession Positions Master Positions Application Deadline 23 Nov 2026 - 12:00 (Europe/Madrid) Country Spain Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

IRB Barcelona is seeking a dedicated Research Assistant to support our research teams. The successful candidate will support experimental studies using mouse models and molecular and cellular approaches to understand the lasting consequences of physiological transitions on hematopoietic stem cells.

This position is linked to the "Physiological history as the architect of blood stem cell clonality" project.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

- Support mouse experiments, including sample collection and processing.
- Isolate and prepare bone marrow and hematopoietic cell populations for downstream experiments.
- Perform flow cytometry staining and analysis, and assist with cell sorting and HSC phenotyping.
- Assist with lineage-tracing ("DARLIN mice model") and single-cell experiments, including accurate sample tracking and documentation.




- Help coordinate experiments, maintain laboratory records, and follow animal welfare
- Assist researchers with experiments and projects.

YOU HAVE

- Master’s degree in Biology, Biomedical Sciences, Molecular Biology, Biotechnology, or a related discipline.
- Experience in molecular and cellular biology techniques and familiarity with good laboratory practices.
- Strong organizational skills and ability to plan experiments and manage samples carefully.
- Attention to detail, reliable record keeping, and a rigorous approach to experimental work.
- Proficiency in English (both written and spoken).
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Highly motivated and collaborative person.
- Willing to keep on learning.
- Ability to work independently in a demanding research environment.

YOU MIGHT ALSO HAVE

- Experience with mouse models, bone marrow processing, or hematopoietic stem and progenitor cells.
- Familiarity with lineage tracing, single-cell technologies, or basic analysis using FlowJo
- Experience with multicolor flow cytometry, cell sorting, or molecular assays

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📌 Research assistant (España)
🏢 Irb Barcelona
📍 España