Organisation/Company IdiPAZ Department Laboratory Research Field Other Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions Bachelor Positions Application Deadline 25 Mar 2026 - 12:00 (Europe/Brussels) Country Spain Type of Contract Permanent Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 37,5 Offer Starting Date 1 Apr 2026 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Reference Number PI2380/LABORATORY TECHNICIAN Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No
Offer Description
IdiPAZ is seeking a Senior Laboratory Technician with previous experience in translational and clinical research to join the Paediatric Cancer, Haematopoietic Transplantation and Cell Therapy Research Group led by Dr Antonio Pérez Martínez.
The IdiPAZ Health Research Institute is the result of a partnership between the Hospital Universitario La Paz, the Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, the Healthcare Advisory Council of the Community of Madrid and the Foundation for Biomedical Research of Hospital Universitario La Paz, which will be the managing body of the Institute. This strategic alliance has made it possible to tackle research projects through joint multidisciplinary teams belonging to these institutions, making the most of the human and material resources available to these entities for research and promoting research fundraising.
In 2021, the scientific production of IdiPAZ included more than 1,600 publications (articles, editorials, letters, reviews, etc), 43% of the publications being our own documents. Original research and review articles by IdiPAZ researchers exceeded 1,200, more than 45% in the first quartile and more than 16% were published in journals of the first decile. Researchers from our institute have shown their participation in national and international scientific networks, with more than 81% of the total number of papers published in collaboration (81.3%). As for collaborative publications, almost 56% were national collaborations and 45% were international collaborations.
Since our formal incorporation as an Institute in 2009, we have been implementing measures and actions of particular importance that have laid the foundations for a new organizational culture based on equality, diversity and non-discrimination. Our values are aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals, the 2030 Agenda and the Corporate Social Responsibility policy of the Hospital Universitario La Paz, within whose scope the Foundation is included. This commitment leads to all workers being involved in a common project that ensures continuous improvement in our institution, in this line, the Institute / Foundation is certified in ISO 9001:2015 and UNE 166002:2021.
Where to apply
E-mail gestionrrhh@idipaz.es
Requirements
Research Field Other Education Level Bachelor Degree or equivalent
Skills/Qualifications
Successful candidate will perform the following duties:
* Processing blood samples from patients, as well as samples derived from solid tumours.
* Managing the patient sample database.
* Working with cell cultures: suspension and adherent cells, organoid/tumouroid culture.
* Performing CAR T cytotoxicity and potency assays in the context of clinical trials and research.
* Laboratory organisation and logistics, inventory maintenance.
* Ordering and administrative management
Specific Requirements
* Higher degree in clinical and biomedical laboratory science or higher degree in pathological anatomy and cytodiagnosis
* Previous work experience in molecular biology/molecular oncology and cell therapy laboratories.
* Previous experience in processing patient samples
* Previous experience working with cell cultures
* Good command of spoken and written English
Languages ENGLISH
Languages SPANISH Level Mother Tongue
Research Field Other Years of Research Experience 1 - 4
Additional Information
* Indefinite-term employment contract for scientific and technical activities.
* Professional category Senior Technician in Group IV, Area 2, according to the collective bargaining agreement.
* Full time of 37,5 hours
* Gross annual salary: €26.866,21
* Private matters: 6 working days per year.
* Vacation: 22 working days per year.
* December 24 and 31 are non-business days.
Eligibility Criteria
The selection process will consist of two phases and the following scale will be applied, out of a maximum of 10 points:
* Training and curricular merits: 6 points.
* Personal interview: 4 points
In the event that two or more candidates match the values and needs of the institution and meet the conditions required for the post, and where there is a tie, the candidate with a certificate attesting to a minimum degree of disability equal to or greater than 33 per cent shall prevail.
Selection Process
Once candidates send their application to the IdiPAZ email address, their applications are stored until the deadline for receipt of applications for the offer is up. The HR department of IdiPAZ will make a first selection of applications selecting those who meet the criteria required in the offer. The selected applications are then evaluated by the selection committee, composed of the head of human resources at IdiPAZ, the President of the IdiPAZ Internal Scientific Committee and the Project Manager which will apply the scales described in each call for applications. Once the candidate is selected, he/she will be contacted by the HR department of IdiPAZ to provide the required documentation.
Additional Comments
* Collective Bargaining Agreement of the Group of Companies of the Biomedical Research Foundations of the Health Institutions attached to the Madrid Health Service (SERMAS).
* Scales to be used to evaluate the applications (varies according to the offer)
* Professional development opportunities within the institution:
o OTM-R Policy
o IdiPAZ equal opportunity policies
* Data Protection Manual
Work Location(s)
Number of offers available 1 Company/Institute Fundación para la Investigación Biomédica del Hospital Universitario La Paz Country Spain State/Province Madrid City Madrid Postal Code 28046 Street Paseo Castellana 261 Geofield
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