Barcelona Ref. 2026/009

Call for a T4A- Junior Research Technician the Cancer Epigenetics Group. Deadline: January 28th, 2026, 3:00 pm

About the Unit / Group

The group focuses its research on establishing epigenomic and epitranscriptomic maps for normal and transformed cells, studying the interactions between epigenetic modifications and non-coding RNAs, and developing new epigenetic drugs for cancer treatment.

The research plan for the coming years will expand and innovate upon the group’s previous key contributions in the fields of epigenetics and epitranscriptomics, at both basic and translational levels, addressing organ, tissue, and cell identity and how these characteristics become deregulated in disease, with a primary focus on cancer.

MAIN RESEARCH LINES

Studying the “language” of chemical modifications in DNA and histones (Epigenetics) and RNA (Epitranscriptomics).
Resolving multi-omic heterogeneity through a single-cell epigenetic approach.
Elucidating the interaction between RNA modifications and carcinogenesis.
Identifying therapeutic vulnerabilities in cancer for epigenetic and epitranscriptomic drugs.

Essential requirements

Minimum qualification required: Higher Education (Bachelor's Degree, University Degree) or equivalent
Oral and written knowledge of the two official languages of Catalonia or, failing that, the successful candidate will have to demonstrate, or promise to obtain, within a period not exceeding one year, a correct knowledge of the two official languages of Catalonia.
Advanced level of English
Advanced knowledge of office tools (excel, word, power point, etc). Skills will be valued
Experience in molecular and cellular biology techniques.
Experience in laboratory management and organization.

Functions

Performance of molecular and cellular biology techniques.
Management of orders and laboratory organization

Offered

Permanent contract linked to the project Epigenetic and epitranscriptomic characterization of immunotherapies in cancer, from which a PhD position is intended to be launched, with the support of the La Marató de TV3 Foundation.
Annual working time of 1,627.50 hours (37.5 hours per week).
Salary according to the applicable collective agreement.
Research Group: Cancer Epigenetics.

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 2026/009:

(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 January 26th, at 3:00 p.m.

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

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