Research Technician - Biobanc HUB-ICO-IDIBELL (20 h/week)

REF: 25-098_SS_MV

About the research group

The Biobanc HUB-ICO-IDIBELL is a public, non-profit establishment that was created with the aim of managing and regulating the different collections of human biological samples obtained at the Bellvitge University Hospital (HUB), at the Duran i Reynals Hospital (ICO) and other associated centers, for research and in accordance with current regulations (Law 14/2007, of July 3, on Biomedical Research and RD 1716/2011, of November 18).
The Biobanc-HUB-ICO-IDIBELL has been authorized by the General Directorate of Health Planning and Research of the Departament de Salut of the Generalitat de Catalunya and is registered in the National Registry of Biobanks of the Instituto de Salud Carlos III in accordance with RD 1716/2011, which establishes the basic requirements for authorization and operation of Biobanks for biomedical research purposes and for the treatment of biological samples of human origin. The Biobank is part of the National Network of Biobanks.
The Biobank is attached to the Clinical Research Ethics Committee (CEIC) of the HUB and to the External Scientific Committee (CCE) of the Biobank.

About the role

The candidate will provide support in the daily main tasks of the Biobank.

Main functions:

   • Carry out and guarantee the correct processing and archiving of biological human samples (fluids isolation, cryopreservation techniques, histological techniques, molecular biology techniques).
   • Management of biobank databases.
   • Carry out quality controls established in the Biobank’s processes.
   • Participate in the development of the Biobank’s Quality Management System (ISO 9001:2015).
   • Receipt and registration of informed consents.
   • Management of international and/or national transfer/delivery of samples and associated documents.
    • To give eventual support to the Biobank Coordinator.

Job requirements

Professional experience

• Demonstrable experience in a biobank or similar laboratories.

Education and training

•  Laboratory technician CFGS in Pathological Anatomy 

Technical & soft skills

• Proven experience in human samples manipulation.
• Previous experience in histological, immunohistochemistry, basic molecular biology techniques and cell culture.
• Lab management skills (analytical, organizational and time management).

Languages

• Good command of the English language

We will value, but not required

• Specific training in human samples manipulation.
• Experience in quality management systems.
• Management of data sets and personal data for research.
• Experience in database management such as Noraybanks, Bio e-bank

What do we offer

• No. of positions: 1
• Estimated start date: As soon as possible
• Contract duration: Permanent linked to projects
• Estimated annual gross salary: The salary will depend on IDIBELL's salary scales and the experience provided by the candidate.
• 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  24/07/2025

Data protection notice

In compliance with the obligations established in the General Regulation of Data Protection (RGPD), which is the Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the Parliament and of the Council, of April 27, 2016, and the Organic Law 3/2018, of December 5, Protection of Personal Data and guarantee of digital rights, it is reported that the Institut d'Investigació Biomèdica de Bellvitge (IDIBELL), CIF G58863317, with address Av. Granvia de l'Hospitalet, 199-203, 08908, L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, will process your personal data, as the controller, to apply for the position, maintain communication concerning the status of the candidature, to access the delivered CV; to compare that your data is in accordance with the offers announced by IDIBELL and to verify, where appropriate, that the information provided is accurate. You can find more information in our Privacy Policy at https://idibell.cat/en/privacy-policy-2/, request more information about the data processing carried out and exercise your rights of access, rectification, deletion, opposition, portability, limitation of processing by sending a request at email: dataprotection@idibell.cat. If you consider that you have not obtained satisfaction in exercising your rights, you may submit a claim to Catalan Data Protection Authority.

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).