The Institute

The Centre for Genomic Regulation (CRG) is an international biomedical research institute of excellence, based in Barcelona, Spain, with more than 400 scientists from 44 countries. The CRG is composed by an interdisciplinary, motivated and creative scientific team which is supported both by a flexible and efficient administration and by high-end and innovative technologies.

In April 2021, the Centre for Genomic Regulation (CRG) received the renewal of the 'HR Excellence in Research' Award from the European Commission. This is a recognition of the Institute's commitment to developing an HR Strategy for Researchers, designed to bring the practices and procedures in line with the principles of the European Charter for Researchers and the Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers (Charter and Code).

Please, check out our Recruitment Policy

The role

The successful candidate will join to the CRG/UPF Flow Cytometry Unit where new cell sorters have been bought. This equipment requires constant assistance and therefore it is necessary to have an operator constantly monitoring the equipment and the experiments.

About the Unit

The CRG/UPF Flow Cytometry Unit, one of the most advanced in Europe, has six analysers (1x LSRII, 1X Fortessa, 3X Aurora and 1X Attune Xenith) and five high speed cell sorters (BD Influx, BD FACSAria, Bigfoot, FACSDiscoverS8 and Cytek Aurora CS.

With all this technology we can cover all user’s needs. The unit has more than 600 users. Every year we assist about 350 users from different research groups of our institute and from other ones, at national and international level.

Currently, the Unit team is composed of 5 staff (technical operations manager and flow cytometry expert lab technicians) and the Director. All are involved in user’s assistance and in part in the research projects of the Unit in a highly dynamic and international environment.

The unit also develops advanced cytometry applications to offer it to researchers, such as the isolation of chromosomes, extracellular vesicles or individualized viruses.

Whom would we like to hire?

Professional experience

Must Have

• Have a minimum 2 year of experience in general flow cytometry and cell sorting
• Have proven experience in cell sorting using conventional and spectral instruments

Desirable but not required/ Nice to have

• Experience in spectral cytometry
• Experience operating FACSaria, BD Influx, Bigfoot, FACSDiscover S8 and/or Aurora CS cell sorters
• Experience in cell culture, Flow Karyotyping, sorting of EVs and single-virus

Education and training

• You hold a bachelor's degree in biology, Life Sciences or similar

Languages

• Fluent in English
• Fluent in Spanish

Technical skills

• You have advanced MS Office skills
• You have Flowjo, DiVa, SpectroFlow, Chorus and other flow cytometry software skills

Competences

• Highly developed organizational skills
• Excellent customer service
• Good communication skills

The Offer – Working Conditions

• Contract duration: Technical and scientific activities contract linked to the CRG/UPF Flow Cytometry Unit
• Estimated annual gross salary: Salary is commensurate with qualifications and consistent with our pay scales
• Target start date: 1^st of March 2026

We provide a highly stimulating environment with state-of-the-art infrastructures, and unique professional career development opportunities. To check out our training and development portfolio, please visit our website in the training section.

We offer and promote a diverse and inclusive environment and welcomes applicants regardless of age, disability, gender, nationality, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation or gender identity.

The CRG is committed to reconcile a work and family life of its employees and are offering extended vacation period and the possibility to benefit from flexible working hours.

Application Procedure

All applications must include:

1. A motivation letter addressed to Dr Oscar Fornas.
2. A complete CV including contact details.
3. Contact details of two referees.

All applications must be addressed to Dr Oscar Fornas and be submitted online through the "Apply" button below.

Selection Process

• Pre-selection: The pre-selection process will be based on qualifications and expertise reflected on the candidates CVS. It will be merit-based.

• Interview: Preselected candidates will be interviewed by the Hiring Manager of the position and a selection panel if required.

• Offer Letter: Once the successful candidate is identified People department will send a Job Offer, specifying the start day, salary, working conditions, among other important details.

Deadline: Please submit your application by February 26, 2026.