Technician Grup III

Organisation/Company Universitat de Barcelona Department OPIR Research Field Biological sciences Other Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions Undergraduate Positions Application Deadline 6 Feb 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Madrid) Country Spain Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 35 Offer Starting Date 16 Feb 2026 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Horizon Europe - EIC Reference Number 101129705 Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? NoOffer DescriptionWe are offering a Technician contract until December 2026 to work in a multidisciplinary research project that combines photonics, neuroscience, molecular biology, in vitro and in vivo calcium imaging and MRI. The hosting group is led by Dr.

Mercè Masana, an Associate Professor, head of the research group “Modulation of neuronal circuitry in brain disorders” (Biomedical Sciences Department, Institute of Neuroscience, University of Barcelona, Spain). The contracted person will be involved in testing how photodynamic therapy and direct light treatment is effective in the treatment of glioma with minimal effects in healthy neural cells and unravel the underlying mechanisms involved using healthy and animal models of glioma. GlioLighT aims to explore novel light-based therapies for glioma. The technician will support researchers in comparing the effects of Continuous Wave Direct Light Therapy (CW-DLT) and 5-ALA Photodynamic Therapy (5-ALA-PDT) on neural network integrity and safety.

Key Responsibilities

Assist in titration of CW-DLT and 5-ALA-PDT doses (time, frequency, intensity) on neuron-astrocyte mouse primary co-cultures and glioma cell lines. Assess singlet oxygen (¹O₂) generation, cell death, and biochemical analyses. Apply CW-DLT to neuronal cultures and evaluate network integrity using high-throughput calcium imaging. Support in vivo studies applying CW-DLT and USP-DLT in glioma-bearing mice, monitoring tumor size, edema, and brain maps via multimodal MRI and MRS, as well as survival and histology.

Ensure safety by monitoring neuronal activity in healthy mice. The candidate will also support the preparation of project reports and presentations, and will also support administrative tasks related to the project. Gross salary per year: €29.828,10Application deadline: from January 26th to February 6th, 2026We are looking for a highly motivated technician with experience in Neuroscience, Biomedicine or related subjects and with high interest and experience using mouse models, primary neuronal/glioma cell lines cultures, biochemical analysis including immunohistochemistry and western blot and MRI. The candidate should have: (i) experience using in vitro cell cultures and calcium imaging; (ii) experience in conducting experimental research in rodents, involving mouse behaviour, tissue extraction, MRI; (iii) Experience in stereotaxic surgery in adult mice; (iv) experience in histology and molecular biology, including immunofluorescence, western blot, etc (v) be eager to perform calcium recordings with fiber photometry in vivo and MRI (vi) be eager to collaborate with photonics and bioengineering international researchers. (vii) Communication skills, ability to work in a team and good level of English is also required.

Part of the work will involve support in administrative tasks related to the project, including reports. Studies: Ph. D., M. Sc., and B.

Sc. will be valuedSpecific RequirementsRelevant laboratory experience in biomedical labTracking and ordering lab supplies & lab managementExperimentation involving biochemical and functional assays on biological samples (e.g. cell culture assays, microscopy, histology)Proficient with processing tissue samples, including sample preparation, use of cryostat or vibratome, and immunofluorescence staining.

Experience

in mouse behavioural tests and analysis. Excellent organizational skillsInterest in working within an International and collaborative networkLanguages ENGLISH Level GoodLanguages SPANISH Level GoodLanguages CATALAN Level GoodResearch Field Biological sciencesOther Years of Research Experience 1 - 4Additional InformationEligibility criteriaThe selection is made through the evaluation of the curriculum, with an overall score of zero (0) to ten (10) points. The minimum score is five (5) points. The evaluation criteria are the following:Suitability of the candidate to the main function to be carried outCurricular experienceProfessional knowledge and skillsCommunication skills and motivation.

The tribunal, in its constitutive session, assesses the CVs of the candidates presented. Selection processA resolution of adjudication is issued to the person who, having passed the selection procedure, obtains the highest score and publishes the prioritized list of applicants who have passed the selection process, indicating the scores obtained, for subsequent recruitment, if necessary. Additional commentsDuration of the contract of employment: 11 months (end project 31/12/2026). The candidate proposed for hiring must accept the job offer within 5 working days from the date of notification of the selection.

Priority will be given to people with disabilities (Law 89/2015 of June 2, reserve of quota 2% in favour of people with disabilities in companies of 50 or more people). Be aware that the starting date sets in this offer is an estimate date. The official starting date will depend on the bureaucratic time that will take the preparation of the labour contract and presentation of the necessary documents to be hired by the selected candidate. For additional information regards this offer, please, contact Merce Masana Nadal : mmasana@ub.edu #J-18808-Ljbffr