Technician in Pathological Anatomy - Hereditary Cancer

REF. 25-105_SS_MP

About the research group

The candidate will have the opportunity to work within the DNA Mismatch Repair team of the Hereditary Cancer Group (https://hereditarycancergroup.com/team/dna-mismatch-repair-laboratory/) led by Gabriel Capellá and Marta Pineda. The overarching goal of DNA Mismatch Repair team is to gain insight into the molecular basis of Lynch syndrome and Constitutional Mismatch Repair Deficiency, personalize risk assessment to patients and relatives, and improve clinical management.

Successful candidates will join a dynamic, young and well-equipped research group with strong interactions and multidisciplinary research. The candidate will also work closely with the Pathology Department at Bellvitge Hospital (HUB).
PID2023-151585OB-I00. Cáncer endometrial y pancreático en síndrome de Lynch: retos más allá del riesgo de cáncer colorectal.

About the role

We are seeking an experienced technician in Pathological Anatomy.
Lynch Syndrome (LS) is a hereditary cancer syndrome caused by constitutional pathogenic variants in genes involved in DNA mismatch repair. LS is associated with an increased risk of colorectal, endometrial and other cancers. Despite intensive surveillance, interval tumours are common. Among the less frequent LS-associated tumors, pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma, is the one showing the worse mortality. We aimed to identify tissue-specific early biomarkers in LS-associated endometrial and pancreatic tumorigenesis to improve surveillance and prevention strategies.
The candidate will play a key role in the project by contributing to the characterization of surgical specimens and endometrial aspirates from LS patients, including tissue processing, immunohistochemical analysis, and support in advanced techniques such spatial transcriptomics and microdissection.
She/he will work in a highly translational environment, closely collaborating with a multidisciplinary team and utilizing patient-derived samples, offering a unique opportunity to contribute to research with clinical relevance

Job requirements

Professional experience

• Proven experience in Pathological Anatomy techniques.

Education and training

•  CFGS degree of Laboratory Technician or similar 

Technical & soft skills

• Technical skills in tissue processing and immunohistochemistry.

Languages

• Good command of the English language

We will value, but not required

• Proven knowledge in molecular biology, histology and cancer.
• Experience in spatial transcriptomics and microdissection.
• Any participation in research projects, co-authorship in publications and mobility experience will be considered as a valuable contribution.
• High motivation and ability to be involved in a multidisciplinary team.
• High degree of work autonomy.

What do we offer

•  No. of positions: 1
•  Estimated start date: 11/08/2025
•  Contract duration: permanent linked to project (part-time)
• You will be part of a multicultural team. We have a fun loving and friendly international work environment.
•  Flexible working schedule - We know you have a life outside of work and we will work with you to make sure it's kept that way.
•  Possibility to work some days in remote -Teleworking
•  26 working days of holiday per year
•  System of accumulated hours for employees, from 88 to 104 hours depending on the year (11 to 13 working days), to attend to personal matters.
•  Paid leave package
•  Benefits of constant training are offered
•  We offer and promote diverse and inclusive conditions. Applicants are made free from any discrimination. Specifically IDIBELL works to improve gender equality in all areas with the aim of achieving gender balance, but maintaining the most scrupulous respect to any choice at the level of gender identity. Please express yourself freely, safely and non-binarily, if that's the case.

Deadline: Please submit your application by  04/08/2025

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Our institute

IDIBELL is a research center that integrates the biomedical research of the Bellvitge University Hospital (HUB), the Catalan Institute of Oncology (ICO), and the University of Barcelona in the Bellvitge Campus (UB), and the Viladecans Hospital (HV). The research focuses of IDIBELL are cancer, neuroscience, translational medicine and regenerative medicine. Research, innovation and society are the pivots on which researchers work every day in order to improve the quality of life of citizens.

Observations:

The 'HR Excellence in Research' award represents IDIBELL’s commitment to the implementation of Human Resources policies, which oversee the attracting and development of talent in an open, transparent, and based on personal merit, in alignment with the principles of the European Charter for Researchers and the Code of Conduct for the Recruitment Researchers (Charter and Code).

IDIBELL is committed to the principles of the Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers of the European Commission and the implementation of open, transparent and merit-based recruitment (OTMR).

The project leading to this labour contract has received funding from 01 September 2024 under the project code PID2023-151585OB-I00.