The Vall d´Hebron Institute of Oncology (VHIO) Seeks a “Research Laboratory Technician”

Reference: 2025-034-01

Application deadline: 07/07/2025

Number of vacancies: 1

Job description:

We are seeking an organized, detail-oriented and experienced cell culture/molecular biology research technician, for Dr. Laura Soucek’s Models of Cancer Therapies Group at the Vall d’Hebron Institute of Oncology (VHIO) in Barcelona.

Requirements:

• Candidates must hold a PhD

At least 3 years prior lab experience with:

• Mammalian tissue culture (e.g. proliferation/cell death assays)
• Biochemical techniques (e.g. immunoblotting, ELISA)

Plus excellent communication skills and the ability to work well in a collaborative and interdisciplinary team environment

Preferred Experience

• Additional lab techniques (e.g. protein purification, cloning, qPCR etc.)
• Mouse handling and treatment experience
• Good computer skills for data collection, organisation and presentation
• Knowledge of English
• Preparing and maintaining common lab reagents
• Tracking and ordering lab supplies

Additional information:

We offer:

• 📈The possibility of developing your professional career in a competitive environment.
• 🧠To be part of a center that is constantly developing, pursuing excellence in research and collaborating with leading teams.
• 🫱🏻‍🫲🏾We offer and promote a diverse and inclusive environment, and welcome all people equally, regardless of age, disability, gender, nationality, race, religion or sexual orientation.
• 🪴We care about our environment and understand the importance of sustainability. We have the GreenVhio program, which you can be a part of.

Conditions:

• 📝Permanent contract.
• 🗓️Full-time position, 37.5 hours per week.
• 💶Salary according to qualifications and experience following VHIO pay scales.
• 💳Flexible remuneration program (includes restaurant vouchers/cards, transport, medical insurance, and “baby daycare” voucher).
• ⏰Flexible working hours and measures to balance work, family, and personal life, and promote gender equality, as established in the VHIO collective agreement.
• 🗺️24 days of holidays and 6 personal days.
  
• 🎓Fully subsidized Catalan, Spanish, or English courses.
• 🏃‍➡️Take advantage of doing sports at great prices with Urban Sports Club.

Vall d’Hebron Institute Oncology (VHIO) endorses the Requirements and Principles of the European Charter for Researchers, the Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers promoted by the European Commission and follows Equal Opportunities policies.

On 10th April 2018 VHIO was awarded the “HR Excellence in Research” logo. Our Institute was consequently granted permission to use the HR Excellence in Research Award logo as demonstration of its stimulating and favourable work environment in line with the Charter & Code.