Research Technician (T3), Level 1, Category 17T (Senior Technician)

Nov 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Madrid) Country: Spain Type of Contract: Permanent Job Status: Full-time Hours Per Week: 37.5 Offer Starting Date: 1 Jan 2027 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Other EU programme Reference Number: 107/2026 Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No Offer Description The INCLIVA Foundation is a Health Research Institute accredited by the Carlos III Health Institute and as such an Agent of the National Science and Technology System. Although it is part of the public sector of the Generalitat Valenciana, it has legal personality of a private nature and is governed by the private legal system and its specific legislation, without prejudice to the rules of public law that are applicable to it. Accordingly, a position is being advertised for a Research Technician (T3), Level 1, Category 17T (Senior Technician) to work on the following two research projects: Project 1: “Identification of non-coding RNAs in liquid biopsies, with a particular focus on exosomes as prognostic biomarkers of disease activity in systemic lupus erythematosus. Pathophysiological implications in renal damage.” This contract is co-funded by the Instituto de Salud Carlos III (Spanish National Institute of Health Carlos III), under grant reference CP22/00069 , pursuant to the Resolution of the Directorate of the Instituto de Salud Carlos III, O.A., M.P., dated 10 December 2025, awarding personnel contracts funded through the additional grant for the implementation of research activities under the Miguel Servet contracts, and co-funded by the European Union. Project 2: Research project funded by the Valencian Regional Government (Generalitat Valenciana, GVA) under the funding scheme for consolidated R&D&I research groups (CIAICO), entitled: “Diagnostic tool for predicting disease flares and treatment response in systemic lupus erythematosus using artificial intelligence based on genetic and non-genetic factors.” Grant reference CIAICO/2026/131 . The position will be based within the Cardiometabolic and Renal Risk Research Group / Genomics and Diabetes Unit , under the supervision of Dr Raquel Cortés and Dr Felipe Javier Chaves Martínez . Where to Apply https://www.incliva.es/rrhh/ofertas-de-empleo/convocatorias-empleo/107-2026/ Requirements Research Field: Engineering Education Level: Bachelor Degree or equivalent Languages: English Level: Good Assessment Criteria Phase 1: Assessment of Merits 1. Educational Qualifications (0–10 points) 1.1 Official Master's degree (of at least 60 ECTS credits or equivalent in hours) relevant to the duties of the position: 10 points per degree awarded. 2. Languages (0–5 points) 2.1 Proficiency in English: B1 level: 2 points B2 level: 3 points C1 level: 4 points C2 level: 5 points 3. Professional Experience and Skills Relevant to the Position (0–75 points) 3.1 Documented work experience in the field of research into the epigenetic and pathophysiological basis of systemic lupus erythematosus: 10 points per year of experience, up to a maximum of 40 points. Periods of less than one year will be calculated on a pro-rata basis for each complete month worked. 3.2 Participation in research projects related to the relevant field of study: Local and regional projects: 1 point National projects: 2 points International projects: 3 points 3.3 Scientific publications related to the relevant field of study: 5 points per publication for leading authorship (first author, last author or corresponding author). 2 points per publication for non-leading authorship. Maximum score: 20 points. 3.4 Research stays at universities, research centres, health research institutes or other entities with accredited research activities, either nationally or internationally, provided they are related to the scientific field of the advertised position. Research stays at companies will not be considered. International research stays: Less than 3 months: 2 points From 3 to 6 months: 3 points More than 6 months: 5 points National research stays: Less than 3 months: 1 point From 3 to 6 months: 2 points More than 6 months: 3 points 3.5 Accredited training courses in autoimmunity, statistics and bioinformatics: 1 point per course, up to a maximum of 5 points. Phase 2: Position-Specific Phase Personal interview (up to 10 points) Special conditions Accredited disability certificate (equal to or higher than 33%): 10 points Being a victim of gender-based violence: 10 points Additional Information Eligibility criteria Training merits (Up to 10 points) Languages: English (Up to 5 points) Accredited work experience related to (Up to 75 points) Accredited disability certificate (equal to or higher than 33%) (10 points) Being a victim of gender-based violence (10 points) Personal interview (up to 10 points) Selection process The notifications and resolution of the recruitment process will be published on the INCLIVA job site. Additional comments Applications must be registered through the INCLIVA job site, attaching the documentation: Self-assessment form. ID. Responsible statement. Resumé Qualifications required. Documentation that accredits the necessary requirements of the job offer Website for additional job details: https://www.incliva.es/rrhh/ofertas-de-empleo/convocatorias-empleo/107-2026/ Work Location(s) Number of offers available: 1 Company/Institute: INCLIVA Biomedical Research Institute Country: Spain State/Province: Valencia City: Valencia Postal Code: 46010 Street: Calle Álvaro de Bazán 8 Contact State/Province: Valencia City: Valencia Website: http://www.incliva.es Street: C. de Menéndez y Pelayo, 4 acc Postal Code: 46010 E-Mail: empleo@incliva.es