2026-022-02 Laboratory Technician

About the role

The Cancer Genomics Group (PI: Ana Vivancos) is the Genomics Core Technology laboratory at VHIO. Our laboratory provides access to a range of cutting-edge applications and technologies in cancer genomics including NextGen Sequencers, MiSeq, NextSeq 550 (2 units) and NovaSeq 6000 (Illumina) and a ddPCR (BioRad).

Responsibilities

• Nucleic acid extraction of fresh/frozen, plasma and FFPE samples.
• Library preparation for NGS (Illumina-based), ddPCR, qPCR and RT-qPCR, etc.
• Assisting in the development of new applications in NGS for molecular profiling of cancer patients.

Requirements

• Experience: At least 4 years of relevant laboratory experience in molecular biology and/or genomics techniques.
• Studies: Ph.D, B.Sc or M.Sc will be considered an asset, although is not mandatory.
• Languages: fluency in English is required.
• Computer literacy is essential.

Additional information

• The possibility of developing your professional career in a competitive environment.
• To be part of a center that is constantly developing, pursuing excellence in research and collaborating with leading teams.
• We offer and promote a diverse and inclusive environment, and welcome all people equally, regardless of age, disability, gender, nationality, race, religion or sexual orientation.
• We care about our environment and understand the importance of sustainability. We have the GreenVhio program, which you can be a part of.

Conditions

• Full-time position, 37.5 hours per week.
• Salary according to qualifications and experience following VHIO pay scales.
• Flexible remuneration program (includes restaurant vouchers/cards, transport, medical insurance, and “baby daycare” voucher).
• Flexible working hours and measures to balance work, family, and personal life, and promote gender equality, as established in the VHIO collective agreement.
• 24 days of holidays and 6 personal days.
• Fully subsidized Catalan, Spanish, or English courses.
• You’ll have access to weekly physiotherapy sessions at the office, offered at a reduced price for the team.

VHIO

• The Vall d'Hebron Institute of Oncology (VHIO) is a leading center for personalized cancer medicine.
• Thanks to its pioneering model of multidisciplinary and translational research, as well as its participation in consortia and projects with other prestigious centers worldwide, it has become one of the most important comprehensive centers in Europe. VHIO is able to rapidly translate the latest laboratory research discoveries into early-phase clinical trials, and thus, into new opportunities for patients.

Department

Cancer Genomics

Locations

VHIO CELLEX Center