Ref. 2026_145

Call for applications for a UQP - Unqualified Personnel position within the Animal Experimentation Service.

Application deadline: 6 November 2026 at 3:00 p.m.

About the Unit / Group

The Animal Experimentation Service (SEA) is the area responsible for the maintenance and care of laboratory animals, the performance of experimental procedures involving animals, and the processing of samples obtained from these procedures.

The SEA is certified under ISO 9001:2015 and ensures compliance with all legal and ethical regulations governing the use of animals for scientific and experimental purposes. It is officially registered as a breeding, supplying, and user establishment for laboratory animals (B9900067 and REGA ES080190036528). The facility is also authorized to house and work with Genetically Modified Organisms (A/ES/08/21 and A/ES/08/I-14).

SEA staff are officially trained and qualified to perform the relevant functions, including animal care, design and execution of procedures and projects, in situ supervision of animal welfare and care, and designated veterinary responsibilities.

Translational research requires the responsible use of laboratory animals and the reproducibility of results. The use of animals with high genetic and health standards, together with appropriate housing, maintenance, and welfare conditions, is essential to ensure reliable research outcomes.

Essential Requirements

Oral and written proficiency in the two official languages of Catalonia or, alternatively, the selected candidate must demonstrate, or commit to acquiring within a maximum period of one year, an adequate command of both official languages of Catalonia.
Basic proficiency in office software tools (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.).

The following will be valued

Certification to perform functions involving the handling of laboratory animals.
Knowledge of cleaning and disinfection techniques for work areas and equipment with different levels of biological containment.

Duties

Cleaning, disinfection, and decontamination of SEA facilities and equipment according to established protocols.
Carrying out tasks related to the preparation of work clothing, materials, and consumables used in the SEA, including bedding, cages, water bottles, and other supplies (using autoclaves and washing machines).
Assisting in the monitoring of animal welfare.
Cleaning animal housing equipment (cages, grids, water bottles, racks, etc.).
Performing any other tasks related to the care, cleaning, and handling of housed animals and facility maintenance.

We Offer

Permanent contract.
Annual working schedule of 1,627.50 hours (37.5 hours per week).
Afternoon shift.
Salary according to the applicable collective agreement.
Integration into the Animal Experimentation Service (SEA).

Application Procedure and Deadline

Interested candidates should preferably submit their documentation in PDF format by email to the Management of the Research Institute Foundation of Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau at seleccio@recercasantpau.cat, indicating reference 2026/145.

Required documentation:

Cover letter.
Updated Curriculum Vitae.
Authorization for the processing of personal data.

The deadline for submitting applications is 6 November 2026 at 3:00 p.m.

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Authorisation of personal data processing

AUTHORISATION FOR THE PROCESSING OF PERSONAL DATA

Dear candidate,

The Sant Pau Research Foundation (Fundació Institut de Recerca de l’Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau), with tax ID G-60136934 and registered office at C/Sant Quintí, 77-79, 08024 Barcelona, as data controller, informs you that it will process your data for the following purposes:

Receipt of applications.
Analysis of applications with the aim of recruiting the candidate to the team of the Sant Pau Research Foundation, for a current vacancy and for future selection processes matching your profile.
Conducting personnel selection processes, as well as formalising the hiring of the candidate, where applicable.
Complying with the required legal obligations.

The legal basis for the processing of the data is the legitimate interest in managing this job offer, in accordance with Article 6.1 b) of the General Data Protection Regulation, given that your data are necessary for the performance of a contract to which the data subject is a party or for the application, at the data subject’s request, of pre-contractual measures.

Likewise, we inform you that your data (i) will only be processed by those departments or areas of the Institute that, according to their competences and functions, have an interest in personnel selection; (ii) may be disclosed to public authorities and bodies for the fulfilment of a legal obligation, as well as to service providers and third parties necessary for the management and execution of the relationships arising from the application; and (iii) will be retained for the periods foreseen for the prescription of legal liabilities.

Finally, we inform you that you have the right to access your personal data, to rectify them, to request their deletion, to object to their processing and to withdraw your consent to such processing. In certain circumstances you may request the limitation of the processing of your personal data, in which case we will only keep them for the exercise or defence of claims. In addition, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the relevant data protection authority. If you have any question about the processing of your data you can contact the entity’s Data Protection Officer by sending an email to dpo@santpau.cat.

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We Offer

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Application Procedure and Deadline

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AUTHORISATION FOR THE PROCESSING OF PERSONAL DATA