2025_91_SENIOR RESEARCH TECHNICIAN

JOB DESCRIPTION

A full time permanent contract (Science Law) is being offered. We are seeking a candidate with researchexperience in microbiology, specifically in molecular biology and high-throughputsequencing of viruses and bacteria. The successful candidate will join the PathogenDiagnostics and Genomic Epidemiology Group at IGTP, located in the Sequencing Areaof the Microbiology Department at Hospital Germans Trias i Pujol, under the supervisionof Dr. Elisa Martró.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• Processing of clinical samples for nucleic acid extraction, reverse transcription, PCR, sequencing library preparation, quality control, etc.
• Collaboration with bioinformaticians in secondary analyses of sequencing data according to research objectives.
• Maintenance of databases.
• Statistical analysis of data and creation of complex visualizations.
• Communication with collaborating research groups.
• Writing of abstracts and research articles for dissemination of results at conferences, workshops, and in scientific journals

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCIE

• Required level of education: Bachelor's and Master's degree in Life Sciences
• Languages: Medium-high level of English for participation in international projects.
• Specific knowledge: Prior training in clinical microbiology, either during academic studies (Bachelor’s or Master’s) or through work experience in a clinical microbiology laboratory.
• Personal skills: Strong ability to work in multidisciplinary teams, both with collaborators within the Can Ruti Campus and external partners.
• Required experience: Specific training in molecular biology techniques and high-throughput sequencing (Illumina and Nanopore), and experience in research projects.
• Studies or knowledge not required, but valuable for a better performance of the functions to be developed:
• Knowledge of biostatistics
• Experience with programming languages (R, Python, etc.)

WHAT WE OFFER

• Full time permanent contract (Science Law), 38-hour work week.
• Date of incorporation: 11/08/2025
• Annual gross salary based on the candidate’s qualifications, distributed over 12 payments.
• Gross annual remuneration will be fixed based on the experience provided and the skills of the candidate, distributed in 12 payments.
• Flexible compensation (e.g., childcare vouchers).
• 23 days holiday and 5 days for personal matters.
• Training capsules by the company.
• Be part of an excellent multidisciplinary research centre with the HRS4R badge.
• Location on the Can Ruti Campus, a first-class translational research environment in the Barcelona area, in a very stimulating scientific environment.
• The IGTP offers a supportive, friendly and collaborative ecosystem to promote professional development and help you achieve your research goals.

FOR MORE INFORMATION

https://www.germanstrias.org/ca/research/malalties-infeccioses/10/diagnostic-i-epidemiologia-genomica-de-patogens-dxepipath

HOW TO APPLY

Interested persons must attach to the application:

• Motivation letter explaining their interest in the position.
• Updated CV.
• Contact of 2-3 references.

Applications will be evaluated in accordance with the guiding principles and objectives
of the supply systems, following the process described below:

1. Curricular evaluation: analysis of the curriculum vitae to assess aspects related to training, professional career and experience in positions related to the job position under selection.
2. Personal interview: once the résumé has been evaluated, the selected candidates will be called for a personal interview to verify and expand on the information detailed in the résumé and to evaluate aspects related to experience and professional skills.

Applications that do not meet the requirements, that are not included in the casesforeseen or that are not processed in accordance with the established procedure willnot be considered in the selection process.

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

The call for applications will close July, 30