Introduction to the vacant position:
The Molecular Imaging for Precision Medicine Group at IBEC (Institute for Bioengineering of Catalonia) is seeking a highly motivated Laboratory Technician to join the team and to support the daily activities of our research laboratory. This role is strongly focused on cell culture maintenance, laboratory organization, and hands-on experimental support.The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring the smooth operation of the lab by maintaining healthy cell lines, preparing materials, and assisting researchers in experimental workflows. This position is ideal for someone who enjoys practical lab work, routine management, and supporting scientific research in a structured and reliable way.
Main tasks and responsibilities:
- Perform routine cell culture maintenance, including: Thawing, expansion, passaging, and cryopreservation of cell lines, monitoring cell health, confluency, and contamination and maintaining accurate records of cell stocks and usage
- Prepare and manage cell culture reagents, including media, supplements, and buffers
- Support researchers in experimental setup, including: Sample preparation, seeding cells for experiments, basic biological assays
- Carry out routine laboratory tasks, such as: Preparation of solutions and reagents, cleaning and maintenance of lab equipment, waste management and biosafety compliance
- Manage laboratory organization and inventory, including: stock control and ordering of consumables, tracking reagents etc
- Assist in the implementation and maintenance of laboratory protocols (SOPs)
- Maintain clear and accurate documentation of laboratory activities.
Requirements for candidates:
Essential:
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Biology, Biotechnology, Biochemistry, or a related field
- Proven experience in a laboratory technician role or research laboratory environment.
- Experience in routine laboratory operations and support tasks
- Familiarity with standard lab equipment and procedures
- Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative research team.
- Working proficiency in Spanish/Catalan and English.
Competencies and Skills:
- High level of attention to detail, especially in cell handling and lab routines
- Strong organizational skills and ability to maintain structured workflows
- Reliability and consistency in performing repetitive but critical tasks
- Ability to follow protocols precisely and ensure reproducibility
- Proactive attitude toward lab maintenance and problem-solving
- Good teamwork and communication skills, with a service-oriented mindset toward supporting research
- Ability to manage time effectively and prioritize daily lab activities
- Willingness to learn and adapt to new techniques
We Offer:
- Number of available positions:1
- Starting date: As soon as possible
- Working conditions:
- Open-ended contract for scientific and technical activities, linked to the project and budget duration
- Full-time contract for one year, with the possibility of extension to two years based on performance.
- Measures to reconcile work and family life (parental leave, flexible schedule working hours, 23 working days of paid holidays, 9 leave days for personal matters, among others).
- IBEC ensures equality of access to professional development opportunities irrespective of employment status, length at IBEC or other factors. The IBEC’s yearly training catalogue offers a wide range of training in technical and transferable skills including mobility grants and a Mentoring programme for predoctoral and postdoctoral researchers.
- Stimulating, interdisciplinary research and high-quality international scientific environment.
- Induction programme to facilitate incorporation at IBEC and additional support is provided for foreigners to obtain Visa-working permit and to install in Barcelona.
How to apply:
Until 10/05/2026 an online application form is available through IBEC dedicated site: https://careers.ibecbarcelona.eu/
Only those applications submitted before the deadline will be evaluated.
Reference: LT-IM
If you have any further question regarding your application, please contact us at jobs@ibecbarcelona.eu
Principles of the selection process:
IBEC is committed to the principles of the Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers of the European Commission and the Open, Transparent and Merit based Recruitment principles (OTM-R) https://ibecbarcelona.eu/careers-at-ibec/jobs/
IBEC´s Commitment on equal opportunity, diversity, and Inclusion:
Our strength and excellence as an international transdisciplinary Research Institute are based on diversity. Being an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to diversity and inclusion, so that we support employees irrespective of their gender, nationality, religion, disabilities, age, sexual identity or cultural and socioeconomic background.
Visit our devoted webpage on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion.
For candidates with children that come from outside Barcelona, we offer babysitting services during the interview, so you don’t have to worry about anything else than doing a good interview. Contact us if you are interested in this service.
In categories where women are underrepresented, such as Group Leader positions, and with the aim of ensuring gender balance in recruitment processes, women candidates must represent at least 50% of those interviewed for Junior-level positions and 40% for Senior-level positions, provided they have CVs comparable to those of male candidates. At the end of the evaluation process, in cases of equal merit, preference will be given to women candidates.
IBEC, as a signatory of the San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment (DORA), will consider, especially for early-stage investigators, much more the scientific content of research outputs, than publication metrics or the identity of the journal in which it were published.
Protection of personal data:
IBEC guarantees that candidates’ personal data are processed in accordance with the requirements of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and Law 3/2018 on Data Protection.
Personal data will be processed solely for the purposes of the selection process.
Who we are?
The Institute for Bioengineering of Catalonia, IBEC is an interdisciplinary research center focused on Bioengineering and Nanomedicine based in Barcelona. IBEC is one of the top research institutions named as a Severo Ochoa Research Centre by the Ministry of Science, Universities and Innovation, which recognizes excellence at the highest international level in terms of research, training, human resources, outreach and technology transfer.
IBEC’s mission is to develop international high-quality interdisciplinary research that, while creating knowledge, contributes to making a better quality of life, improving health and creating wealth. A close link with key universities, reference hospitals and corporations, are assets that facilitate achieving the mission.
IBEC was established in 2005 by the Generalitat de Catalunya (Autonomous Government of Catalonia), the University of Barcelona (UB) and the Technical University of Catalonia (UPC). IBEC is located within the Barcelona Science Park and is managing 3.800 square meters facilities, with an annual budget of 22 Mio€; 4.150 square meters of facilities; 21 research groups and a team of researchers and support services of 400 people from 35 different countries. www.ibecbarcelona.eu
