Research Technician Position

**Published**:28/05/2025**Deadline**:15/06/2025
- **Envisaged Job Starting Date**:01.07.2025
- The Bottom-up Cell Biology and Bioengineering Lab is searching for a research assistant or lab manager (at CIC biomaGUNE equal to the level of laboratory technician). You will help us with the basic operational tasks and assist lab members with the implementation of protein purification protocols. In this position you will gain a broad set of technical skills, and as a bonus work in a beautiful costal city.

Our group has expertise in bottom-up reconstitution in the fields of bacterial cell biology and host-pathogen interactions. We employ approaches covering advanced protein biochemistry and reconstitution on supported lipid membranes. To access molecular interactions, we use a range of surface-sensitive biophysical techniques and single-molecule tracking microscopy.
We are young and newly established group looking for excellent, highly motivated, and scientifically curious members. We are also highly committed to ensure that every team member receives individual support and training and enjoys their time in the lab.

For those who comply with the mobility requirement (cannot have resided or worked in Spain for more than 12 months in the 3 years prior to their recruitment), this position can be extended into a PhD project.

**Required Education Level**:
Master's Degree in one of the listed disciplines: molecular biology, biochemistry, biophysics, cell biology, bioeingeering, microbiology

**Required Skills/Qualifications**:
**Your profile**:

- Previous experience in **protein purification** is highly beneficial
- Enthusiasm about interdisciplinary research and willingness to learn about new research fields
- Committed to research excellence
- Ability to solve problems creatively and carefully
- Ability to conduct independent research, as well as to work effectively as a member of a research team
- Good command of English (working language)
- Good verbal, written, communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills

**Duration**:
Type of contract/duration: full-time contract with a duration of 1 year. For the recent graduates who comply with the mobility requirement, the initial contract of 12 months can be extended into a PhD project (36 months).

**Project Funding**:

- TheWall - PID2023-153053OA-I00 - (Spanish Research Agency - AEI)

**Informal Inquiries**:
**Equal opportunities Policy**:
CIC biomaGUNE is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to: age, color, disability, gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by European, national, or local law.

**Open Transparent and Merit Based Recruitment Policy**:
You can check here CIC biomaGUNE OTM-R Policy.

**How To Apply**:
**_About CIC biomaGUNE:_**
- CIC biomaGUNE, located in the Science and Technology Park of Gipuzkoa (Donostia-San Sebastián), is a leading research center in the area of _**_bionanomaterials, synthetic bioengineering_**_ and _**_molecular imaging_**_ and counts with more than 180 people from 33 countries. The activity of CIC biomaGUNE is conducted by a team of 11 international and dynamic research groups, supported by flexible and efficient management teams and a unique research infrastructure including the Molecular Imaging Facility, one of the biggest preclinical imaging research infrastructures in Europe._
- CIC biomaGUNE maintains a vibrant weekly scientific seminar program by visiting leading scientists. Additional training in soft skills and technologies covered by the CIC biomaGUNE technical platforms is offered to researchers within the in-house training program._
- CIC biomaGUNE is committed to develop a HR Strategy for Researchers, designed to bring the practices and procedures in line with the principles of the European Charter for Researchers and the Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers (Charter and Code). Please check out the Human Resources Strategy for Researchers - _HRS4R at CIC biomaGUNE and the OTM-R Policy._