2026_81_SENIOR RESEARCH TECHNICIAN

BADALONA

Full-time

Permanent employee

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Germans Trias i Pujol Research Institute (IGTP) is seeking a Senior Research Technician to join a Personalized Medicine project focused on acromegaly, a rare disease caused by a pituitary tumor.

This project aims to deliver practical solutions for patients and clinicians by integrating clinical, molecular, and therapeutic data, with a particular focus on treatment response and mechanisms of drug resistance. Its main objective is to develop and implement a tailored algorithm to enable precise patient stratification and support informed treatment decision-making.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

Collection and processing of biological samples.
Conduct cell culture-based experiments.
Establishment of primary cell cultures from pituitary tumour samples for biomarker validation and preclinical drug testing.
Conduct RNA and protein expression studies.
Conduct epigenetic studies.
Conduct data analyses, interpret the results, present and discuss them.
Collaboration with clinical teams to ensure translational relevance of the findings.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCIE

Master in Biomedicine or closely related field, with a focus on cancer research.
Experience in sample handling and processing
Strong experience in molecular biology techniques (DNA and RNA isolation, RNA quantification, PCR and genotyping).
Strong experience in cell culture, including the establishment of primary cultures.
Experience in epigenetics, particularly in DNA methylation analysis.
Hands-on experience in clinical research environments.
Basic knowledge of Rstudio.
Good command of English, both written and spoken.
International experience will be considered an asset.
Experience in pituitary tumors will be considered an asset.
Proactive, motivated, and responsible individual with strong organizational skills and the ability to work autonomously.

WHAT WE OFFER

Indefinite contract (Science Law 17/2022).
Full-time contract
Start date: 1st July 2026.
Gross annual remuneration inherent to the square objected to this call, will be fixed based on the experience provided and the skills of the candidate, distributed in 12 payments.
Flexible payment (childminding 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/en/research/endocrine-metabolism-nephrology-bones/1/endocrine-thyroid-and-obesity
https://www.germanstrias.org/en/research/cancer/9/endocrine-tumours-e-t

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:

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.
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 cases foreseen or that are not processed in accordance with the established procedure will not be considered in the selection process.

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

The call for applications will close on June 11th, 2026.

About us

The Germans Trias i Pujol Research Institute (IGTP) is a public research centre located in Badalona. Its main objective is to increase scientific knowledge in order to transform it into solutions to improve the health and medical care of patients and the community.

The Institute is associated with one of the major university hospitals in the Barcelona area, the Germans Trias i Pujol Hospital, and is part of the Can Ruti biomedical campus. IGTP is a CERCA centre and is also accredited as a centre of excellence by the Instituto de Salud Carlos III (ISCIII) and is in charge of coordinating the management and scientific strategy of the campus, working in close collaboration with the other centres.

The Germans Trias i Pujol Research Institute carries out research within 9 areas:

Cancer
Cardiovascular and Respiratory Diseases
Community Health
Diseases of the Liver and Digestive Tract
Endocrine and Diseases of the Metabolism, Bones and Kidneys
Immunology and Inflammation
Infectious Diseases
Neuroscience
Science of Behaviour and Substance Abuse

Scientists working in these areas publish an average of over 900 papers a year, contribute to improved treatment and healthcare protocols, produce patents and set up spin-off companies in order to improve the lives of patients.

The following video is a bird's eye view of Campus Can Ruti a top-tier 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.

The IGTP, in its commitment to equal opportunities, guarantees equal treatment between candidates and persons with a degree of disability equal to or greater than 33 per 100, as accredited by the Spanish Autonomous Regions or the State Administration, or who have been declared to have a total permanent disability in a different profession through a resolution of the National Institute of Social Security, while retaining functional capacity for the completion of the tasks of the post will be positively considered.