ISGlobal is seeking a full-time Lab Technician for the PregMRS substudy under the ICARIA project in Barcelona, Spain. The role involves analyzing bacterial isolates related to antimicrobial resistance among pregnant women and newborns, requiring experience in molecular microbiology
Job Summary
The position involves analyzing and characterizing pathogens to determine the prevalence of macrolide-resistant bacteria among pregnant women and newborns in Sierra Leone.
Key responsibilities include performing antimicrobial susceptibility testing using E-test methods and conducting advanced molecular characterization via Whole-Genome Sequencing.
The role is based at the Microbiology Department at Hospital Clínic de Barcelona and the Centre Esther Koplowitz research laboratory.
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ISGlobal is seeking a full-time Lab Technician for the PregMRS substudy under the ICARIA project in Barcelona, Spain. The role involves analyzing bacterial isolates related to antimicrobial resistance among pregnant women and newborns, requiring experience in molecular microbiology.
Salary
Tecnic II - B; Not specified; Not specified
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
Previous laboratory experience in microbiology
Antimicrobial resistance analysis skills
Bacterial molecular epidemiology expertise
Nice-to-have
Teamwork and problem resolution skills
High learning capacity
Initiative and hard work ethic
Key Requirements
Proficiency in Catalan, English, and Spanish languages
Full-time contract availability from May to September 2026
Experience with MALDI-TOF MS and Next-Generation Sequencing