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

Reference: 2026-017-01

Application deadline: 18/02/2026

Number of vacancies: 1

Job description:

Key Responsibilities:

• Establish and maintain laboratory operations, including purchasing, setup, and management of equipment and reagents

• Organize, coordinate, and document shipment, reception, processing, and long-term storage of biological samples

• Perform PBMC isolation using Ficoll gradients, as well as freezing and thawing cells and maintaining sterile cell culture conditions

• Execute basic molecular biology procedures, including DNA/RNA extraction, quantification, and quality control

• Ensure proper labeling, tracking, and shipment of samples in compliance with regulations in collaboration with the Project Manager

• Maintain laboratory organization, SOPs, and biosafety standards

• Work independently and proactively, with the external guidance of qualified technician, but serving as the primary laboratory expert within a multidisciplinary team

• Work closely with computational scientists and the Project Manager and contribute to an exciting, interdisciplinary research project.

Required Qualifications:

• Degree in Life Sciences (Biology, Biotechnology, Biomedical Sciences, or related field)

• Strong hands-on laboratory experience, with the ability to work autonomously

• Proven experience with:

  • PBMC isolation using Ficoll

  • DNA/RNA extraction and quantification

  • Sterile cell culture techniques

• Experience managing lab logistics, including reagents, equipment, and sample inventories

• High level of organization, reliability, and attention to detail

• Ability to take initiative and troubleshoot independently in a laboratory setting

• Comfortable working in a team led by a non–wet-lab (computational) supervisor

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact professionally with investigators, nurses, and clinical personnel across multiple sites

Desirable / Nice-to-Have

• Experience with flow cytometry

• Familiarity with clinical or translational sample handling

• Experience setting up a laboratory or new experimental workflows

Additional information:

We offer a 4 year appointment with a possible extension depending on evaluation and funding availability.

Target starting date, spring of 2026

For recent and relevant publications, you may check: https://vhio.net/biosketch-francisco-martinez-jimenez/ and https://www.franmartinezlab.com/

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.

• 🩺You’ll have access to weekly physiotherapy sessions at the office, offered at a reduced price for the team.

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.