Research Assistant - Nanobioelectronics and Biosensors Group

As a flagship research center in nanoscience and nanotechnology, our mission is to open and explore new frontiers of knowledge at the nanoscale, and bring value to society in the form of new understanding, capabilities and innovation, while inspiring and providing broad training to the next generations of researchers.

Our research lines focus on the newly-discovered physical and chemical properties that arise from the behaviour of matter at the nanoscale. ICN2 has been awarded with the Severo Ochoa Center of Excellence distinction for three consecutive periods (2014-2018 and 2018-2022 and 2023-2026). ICN2 comprises 19 Research Groups, 7 Technical Development and Support Units and Facilities, and 2 Research Platforms, covering different areas of nanoscience and nanotechnology.

Job Title: Research Assistant

Research area or group: Nanobioelectronics and Biosensors Group

Description of Group/Project:

The Nanobioelectronics and Biosensors Nanobioelectronics and Biosensors Group at ICN2 is focused on the discovery and technological development of cutting-edge nanotechnology towards diagnostics, food and safety and environmental applications. The group exploits phenomena that occur at the nanoscale in order to generate simple and novel biosensing platforms. They hold a wide expertise in cells, pathogens, DNA, proteins and small molecules detection using both optical and electrochemical approaches.

The main objective of Merkoçi group is to design nanotech devices that can be used even by non professional people for fast diagnostic at home or doctor's office, control of food quality, safety and security applications where either an emergency exists or an alternative method toward the sophisticated and expensive laboratory instrumentation is being required.

Main Tasks and responsibilities:

App Development: Designing, implementing, and optimizing software applications oriented to the specific needs of our research projects to create intuitive and efficient user interfaces and data analysis tools.

Portable Device Development: Collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to conceptualize, prototype, and refine portable biosensing devices. Integrating developed solutions into Point of Care (POC) settings to facilitate their seamless deployment and utilization in clinical or field.

Documentation and Reporting: Documenting the development process, including design specifications, implementation details, and test results. Additionally, preparing reports, presentations, and publications

Requirements:

• Education: Master on Materials Science, Chemistry, Biotechnology, or related disciplines
• Knowledge: high level of English
• Professional Experience: Applicants should demonstrate proven experience in biomedical engineering with a focus on software development, proficiency in languages such as Java, Python, C++, and R, and preferably, familiarity with SolidWorks or AutoCAD.
• Personal Competences: Ability to work with deadlines, Ability to be creative, proactive in research ideas and activities, excellent communication skills and ability to work within a research group including collaboration with other international teams.

Summary of conditions:

• Full time work (37,5h/week)
• Contract Length: until June 2025

• Location: Bellaterra (Barcelona)
• Salary will depend on qualifications and demonstrated experience.
• Support to the relocation issues.
• Life Insurance.

Estimated Incorporation date: 1st June 2024

How to apply:

All applications must be made via the ICN2 website and include the following:

Deadline for applications: 25th  May 2024

Equal opportunities:

ICN2 is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion of people with disabilities.

ICN2 is following the procedure for contract of people with disabilities according with article 59 of the Royal Decree 1/2015, of 30 of October.