Barcelona Ref. 2026/015

Call for a T1A- Junior Laboratory Technician the Lipid-Related Diseases Physiopathology Group (PLRD). Deadline: February 3th, 2026, 3:00 pm

About the Unit / Group

The Lipid-Related Diseases Physiopathology Group at the Sant Pau Hospital Research Institute is an interdisciplinary and translational research team working in the field of cardiovascular diseases associated with metabolic disorders such as dyslipidemia, diabetes mellitus, obesity, dementia, and hyperhomocysteinemia, among others.

The goal of the group’s various studies and research lines is to identify new targeted therapies and/or biomarkers to reduce cardiovascular risk and Alzheimer’s disease in patients with these metabolic alterations, as well as to improve patient diagnosis and management.

Within the group, there are several research lines. The research line led by Dr. Rotllan focuses on identifying new therapeutic targets and potential treatments for cardiovascular

diseases, specifically atherosclerosis.

Essential requirements

Minimum qualification required: Higher Degree Professional Studies (Higher Degree Training Cycle / FPII) or equivalent.
Oral and written proficiency in both official languages of Catalonia, or alternatively, the successful candidate must demonstrate, or commit to acquiring within no more than one year, an adequate command of both official languages of Catalonia.
Intermediate knowledge of office software tools (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.). Skills will be valued
Experience in molecular biology: WB, qPCRs, ELISAs, immunofluorescence assays.
Experience in in vitro cultures to inhibit gene expression of specific genes in vascular cells (transfections).
Experience in cholesterol flux and reverse cholesterol transport studies.
Experience in microRNA studies.
Previous experience in atherosclerosis studies using mice.
Experience in histological staining.

Functions

Protein extraction from tissues and cells.
Performing WB, qPCRs, and ELISAs.
Inhibition of gene expression in vascular cells (in vitro).
Conducting cholesterol flux studies in vitro and cholesterol transport in vivo.

Offered

Permanent contract linked to the Knowledge Generation 2022 Project: “Vascular Smooth Muscle Cells, Reverse Cholesterol Transport, and miRNAs: Pathophysiological Mechanisms and New Targets to Prevent Cardiovascular Disease.” Project PID2022-137186OB-I00, funded by MICIU/AEI /10.13039/501100011033 and FEDER, EU.
Annual working hours: 1,627.50 hours (37.5 hours/week)
Salary according to agreement.
Research Group: Lipid-Related Diseases Physiopathology Group (PLRD).

Documentation and deadline for submission

Interested parties should preferably deliver the documentation (1) in PDF, by e-mail to the Management of the Santa Creu i Sant Pau Hospital Research Institute Foundation, address ir_seleccio@santpau.cat , indicating the reference 2026/015:

(1) Application letter and updated Curriculum Vitae and signed Data Processing Authorization**

At the request of the Santa Creu i Sant Pau Hospital Research Institute Foundation, the candidates must present the documentation accrediting the merits mentioned in the curriculum vitae. Applications will be resolved within a maximum period of one month from the end of the deadline for submission of documentation. At the end of this period, without having been notified of an express resolution, the interested parties will be entitled to understand that their applications have been rejected. Santa Creu i Sant Pau Hospital Research Institute Foundation may declare this call for applications closed if, according to its criteria, the candidates does not meet the conditions that the Institution considers necessary to fill the position. The interpretation of the requirements and their enforceability to the candidates will be exclusive to the Santa Creu i Sant Pau Hospital Research Institute Foundation. **It is essential to attach the duly signed data processing authorization (document attached at the end of the call)***

The deadline for submitting applications will end on February 3th , 2026, at 3:00 p.m.

Barcelona, Tel: 93 291 90 50, NIF: G-60136934,

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