Technician Grup III - GLIOLIGHT

23 Jan 2026
Job Information

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?

No

Offer Description

We 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: €29.828,10

Application deadline: from January 26th to February 6th, 2026

Where to apply

Website

https://t.ly/mr5D1

Requirements

Research Field

Biological sciences

Education Level

Undergraduate

Research Field

Other

Education Level

Undergraduate

Skills/Qualifications

We 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 valued

Specific Requirements

• Relevant laboratory experience in biomedical lab
• Tracking and ordering lab supplies & lab management
• Experimentation 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 skills
• Interest in working within an International and collaborative network

Languages

ENGLISH

Level

Good

Languages

SPANISH

Level

Good

Languages

CATALAN

Level

Good

Research Field

Biological sciencesOther

Years of Research Experience

1 - 4

Additional Information
Eligibility criteria

The 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 out
• Curricular experience
• Professional knowledge and skills
• Communication skills and motivation. 

The tribunal, in its constitutive session, assesses the CVs of the candidates presented.

Selection process

A 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 comments

Duration 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  

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

Universitat de Barcelona

Country

Spain

State/Province

Barcelona

City

Barcelona

Postal Code

08036

Street

Casanova 143

Geofield

Contact

State/Province

Barcelona

City

Barcelona

Website

https://web.ub.edu

Street

Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes, 585

Postal Code

08007

E-Mail

mmasana@ub.edu

STATUS: EXPIRED

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