Laboratory Technical Support Scientist - The Gynecologic Cancer group

REF: 25-108_SS_DL

About- the research group

The Gynecologic Cancer group is actively focused on the identification of genes (coding and non-coding) that are essential for the development and progression of gynecological malignancies (mainly, but not exclusively, endometrial cancer) to ultimately discover novel therapeutic avenues to implement precision medicine in this field. In order to achieve this our group is engaged in multiple projects covering an array of techniques at both in vitro and in vivo level (CRISPR whole genome screenings, RNA_sequencing, proteomics, metabolomics, patient-derived orthoxenografts, etc) and focusing in several key major cellular processes such as autophagy. More information at www.llobetnavaslab.org.

About the role

The selected candidate will be primarily involved in the development of organoid/spheroid tissue culture structures from cancer tissue, for which he/she will have certified experience.
Sporadically, the candidate will also be in charge of performing regular lab tech duties (supporting research staff in the gynecologic cancer group by performing routine basic molecular techniques such as PCR and/or western blots, by supporting ongoing work with animal models), purchasing and stocking.

Job requirements

Professional experience

• Required experience: we seek to find individuals with grounded knowledge on the procedures involving primary tissue digestion, organoid/spheroid formation and, most importantly, organoid/spheroid treatment, disgregation and analysis (western blot/flow cytometry).

Education and training

•  CFGS related with lab technician 

Technical & soft skills

• Requested technical skills: organoid/spheroid formation, treatment, disgregation and analysis (western blot/flow cytometry).

Languages

• Good command of the English language

We will value, but not required

• Predisposition to periodically undergo advanced course trainings
  
  
• Candidates with previous experience in cancer are encouraged to apply
  
  
• Aptitudes for team work, good communicative and social skills
  
  
• Acreditation for animal handling and experimentation
  
  
• Experience at pathology (FFPE tissue work), molecular (PCR, wester blot, immune precipitation) and cellular (cell culture) level

What do we offer

• No. of positions: 1
• Estimated start date: 29/09/2025
• Contract duration: meses
• Estimated annual gross salary: Salary is commensurate with qualifications and consistent with our pay ranges
• 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  13/08/2025

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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).