Ref. 2026_146

Call for applications for a T2 Research Technician position at the NeuroBioLab platform of IR Sant Pau. Application deadline: 11 November 2026, at 3:00 p.m.

About the Unit / Group

The NeuroBioLab platform is one of the publicly contracted research support platforms (PSCT) of the Fundació Institut de Recerca de l’Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau. It is dedicated to advancing neuroscience research by providing high-quality technical services and expert support.

The platform offers integrated services in neurophysiology, neuroimaging and biomarkers, providing comprehensive assistance throughout the research process, from data acquisition to advanced analysis and interpretation.

In neurophysiology, NeuroBioLab supports techniques such as polysomnography and actigraphy, among others. For biomarker studies, the platform provides analyses using advanced technologies such as SIMOA, ELISA and LUMIPULSE.

In neuroimaging, it supports both the acquisition and preprocessing of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and positron emission tomography (PET) data. The platform is therefore a key resource for researchers, fostering collaboration and ensuring high standards of data quality and scientific results.

Essential Requirements

Minimum qualification required: Higher Education qualification (University Diploma or Bachelor's Degree) or equivalent.
Oral and written knowledge of both official languages of Catalonia or, alternatively, the selected candidate must demonstrate, or commit to acquiring within a maximum period of one year, an adequate knowledge of both official languages of Catalonia.
Intermediate level of English.
Intermediate proficiency in office software (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.).
Basic programming knowledge.

Desirable Qualifications

Previous experience working with neuroimaging data (preprocessing and/or analysis).
Proficiency in Linux environments.
Advanced programming skills in R, Python or MATLAB.
General knowledge of descriptive and/or inferential statistical analyses.
Knowledge of neurodegenerative diseases, biomedicine or neuroscience.

Responsibilities

Support neuroimaging data acquisition (MRI and PET).
Perform visual quality control of images and manual segmentation of brain structures or lesions.
Optimise workflows for organising and preprocessing neuroimaging data.
Implement new preprocessing pipelines.
Support statistical analysis of neuroimaging and clinical data.
Assist in the administration of the computing cluster.

We Offer

Permanent employment contract.
Annual working hours of 1,627.5 hours (37.5 hours/week).
Salary in accordance with the applicable collective bargaining agreement.
Position within the NeuroBioLab platform at IR Sant Pau.

Application Documents and Deadline

Interested candidates should preferably submit their documentation in PDF format by email to the Management of the Fundació Institut de Recerca de l’Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau at ir_seleccio@santpau.cat, indicating reference 2026/146.

Required documentation:

Application letter.
Updated Curriculum Vitae (CV).
PERSONAL DATA PROCESSING AUTHORISATION, duly signed.

It is mandatory to attach the duly signed personal data processing authorisation form.

The application deadline is 11 November 2026, at 3:00 p.m. (local time).

Apply to this offer

CV * Accepted File Extensions: PDF, DOC, DOCX, ODT, TXT (max 10 MB)

Cover letter * Accepted File Extensions: PDF, DOC, DOCX, ODT, TXT (max 10 MB)

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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2026/146: 1 T2 Research Technician