VHIR's offers a contract to work as a Research Technician- Laboratory within the Neurovascular Research Group. Our lab focuses on stroke research and dementia from both basic and translational perspectives. The group is composed of a young and highly motivated team of researchers, including neurologists, biologists, technicians, statisticians, psychologists, and nurses. This position will give support to several experimental studies related to stroke disease within the PReDICT Project to investigate the genetic basis of pediatric stroke and participating in a multicentre consortium.
Education and qualifications:
Required:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Neuroscience, Health Sciences or similar (Biology, Biomedicine, etc.)
- Fluent English
- Course/Certificate in Laboratory Animal Science & Experimentation (Level C or D)
Experience and knowledge:
Required:
- Previous experience in a biomedical research laboratory (other than practicum or curricular internships). Minimum 12 months.
- Proved experience in cell culturing techniques, both cell liens and primary cultures
- Experience in: Immunoassays, western blotting, RT-PCR, cytometry, ELISA, tissue histology, etc.
- Experience in collection and storage of biological samples.
- Computer skills and experience in statistical analysis using GraphPad and SPSS or similar
- Personal skills: well-organized, methodical, proactive and aptitude for teamwork
Desired:
- Experience in experimental stroke models
Main responsibilities and duties:
- Sample handling and processing
- Cell Culture and 3D cell-culture models.
- ELISA, WB, Protein Arrays, immunofluorescence, functional assays, and other cellular and molecular biology techniques, among others
- Writing reports, statistical analyses and results interpretation.
Labour conditions:
- Full-time position: 40h/week.
- Starting date: by mid-September 2025
- Gross annual salary: 20.000 - 24.000 euros (Remuneration will depend on experience and skills. Salary ranges are consistent with our Collective Agreement pay scale)
- Contract: Technical and scientific activities contract linked to the project activities.
What can we offer?
- Incorporation to Vall d’Hebron Research Institute (VHIR), a public sector institution that promotes and develops the biomedical research, innovation and teaching at Vall d'Hebron University Hospital (HUVH), the biggest hospital of Barcelona and the largest of Catalan Institute of Health (ICS).
- A scientific environment of excellence, highly dynamic, where high-end biomedical projects are continuously developed.
- Continuous learning and a wide range of responsibilities within a stimulating work environment.
- Individual training opportunities.
- Flexible working hours.
- 23 days of holidays + 9 personal days.
- Flexible Remuneration Program (including dining checks, health insurance, transportation and more)
- Corporate Benefits: platform through which you can obtain significant discounts on travel, culture, technology, gastronomy, sports... among many others.
- Healthy Offering: choose from a variety of wellbeing focused activities to be the healthiest you.
Deadline to apply: 21-08-2025
VHIR embraces Equality and Diversity. As reflected in our values we work toward ensuring inclusion and equal opportunity in recruitment, hiring, training, and management for all staff within the organization, regardless of gender, civil status, family status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, religion, age, functional diversity or ethnicity.