Laboratory Technician (M3 level)

Laboratory Technician (M3 level)

The Institut de Ciències del Mar (ICM) of the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC) is the most multidisciplinary research institute on marine science in Spain, and the leading scientific organization in Southern Europe. It is also the first marine science centre to be accredited as a Severo Ochoa Centre of Excellence, a recognition to the institution’s leadership in the field of marine research in Spain and to its commitment to create social impact.

Our goal is to develop research of excellence to inspire a society in harmony with the blue planet, in line with the values of the United Nations Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development (2021-2030).

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The role and the team

We are recruiting an enthusiastic and highly motivated professional as a Laboratory Technician. The successful candidate will be contracted for the MostFun “Monitoring Strategies and Tools to address knowledge gaps on aquatic Fungal biodiversity” project (Biodiversa+). The candidate will be integrated in the Littoral Biological Processes (PBL) research group, from the Dept. of Marine Biology and Oceanography (ICM). 

Job description

The successful candidate will be involved in: 

• Organization, preparation and participation in sampling campaigns in brackish and marine coastal areas from the Catalan coast.

• Processing of water and sediment samples for further molecular analyses.

• Observation of live samples by light microscopy.

• Establishment and maintenance of target microorganisms cell cultures.

• Performance of basic molecular laboratory procedures.

• Participation in regular meetings with the Project Consortium Team.

• Support in data management, Nagoya’s protocol, labor risk prevention, and internal ICM bureaucracy.

Requirements

Job position

• Accredited experience in the functions above described or similar tasks.

Academic studies

• Master in Natural Sciences, Genetics, or related program (for the M3 contract).

• Degree in Biology, Marine Sciences or related. 

Languages

• Fluent in English (both written and spoken).

Competences and IT skills

• Very good interpersonal communication, networking and team playing skills

• A well-organized person with attention to details.

• Proactive, flexible, and problem-solving attitude.

The offer

We are offering a contract with the following conditions:

• Estimated annual gross salary: Gross salary will be around 32.000 € / year, consistent with CSIC pay scale for M3 contract (Master).

• Working time: Full-time contract with flexible working hours. Read more about work-life balance here.

• Duration: 1 year.

• Target starting date: Between September and November 2024.

The CSIC and all its research centers were awarded with the "HR Excellence in Research" seal in 2021. This recognition reflects our commitment to continuously improve our human resources policies in line with the European Charter for Researchers and the Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers. 

Recruitment at ICM is open, transparent and merit-based, and all applicants compete on the same terms.