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The Human Resources Strategy for Researchers
21 Feb 2025

Job Information

Organisation/Company
FUNDACIO INSTITUT D'INVESTIGACIO EN CIENCIES DE LA SALUT GERMANS TRIAS I PUJOL
Research Field
Medical sciences » Other
Researcher Profile
Recognised Researcher (R2)
Positions
Postdoc Positions
Country
Spain
Application Deadline
Type of Contract
Permanent
Job Status
Full-time
Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?
Not funded by a EU programme
Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?
No

Offer Description

IGTP requires the incorporation of a post-doctoral researcher to work on the project 'Gene therapy for Friedreich's ataxia' in the neurogenetics unit led by Dr. Matilla.

 

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

The responsibilities to be developed include the identification and validation of new biomarkers using omics technologies, and the evaluation of a gene therapy in a mouse model with cardiac defects. Additionally, it involves conducting studies on functional activity and potency.

Requirements

Research Field
Biological sciences » Biology
Education Level
PhD or equivalent
Skills/Qualifications
  • Required education level: PhD in Experimental Sciences, Neurosciences, Biomedicine, Biotechnology, Biochemical Biology, or Biology.
  • Languages: Spanish, Catalan, or English at an advanced level.
  • Specific knowledge: Molecular Biology, Gene Therapy, Cell Biology, Omics, animal models.
  • Personal skills: Teamwork, autonomy, motivation, excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Required experience: Proven experience in molecular and cellular biology, protein analysis.
  • Knowledge of Machine Learning and AI for data integration.
  • Studies or knowledge not required, but valued for better performance of the duties to be developed: Animal experimentation, advanced statistics, experience with R, Python, and/or Unix.

 

Languages
ENGLISH
Level
Excellent
Languages
SPANISH
Level
Excellent

Additional Information

Benefits
  • Type of contract and working hours: Indefinite contract ( contrato indefinido por actividades científico-técnicas, ley de la ciencia 14/2011)
  • Start date: Immediate.
  • Gross anual remuneration inherent to the square objected to this call, will be fixed based on the experience provided and the skills of the candidate, distrinuted in 12 payments.
  • 23 days of holiday + 5 personal matters per year + 2 days for Easter + 2 days for Christmas.
  • Flexible compensation (childcare voucher).
  • Training capsules provided by the company.
  • Be part of the excellent multidisciplinary research centre with the HRS4R label.
  • Location at the Can Ruti Campus, a first-class translational research environment in the Barcelona area, in a very stimulating scientific enviroment. IGTP offers a supportive, friendly, and collaborative ecosystem to promote professional development and help you achieve your research goals. Gross annual salary according to the candidate's value.

 

Eligibility criteria

Interested persons must attach to the application:

  • Motivation letter explaining their interest in the position.
  • Updated CV.
  • Contact of 2-3 references.
Selection process

Applications will be evaluated in accordance with the guiding principles and objectives of the supply systems, following the process described below:

  1. Curricular evaluation: analysis of the curriculum vitae to assess aspects related to training, professional career and experience in positions related to the job position under selection.
  2. Personal interview: once the résumé has been evaluated, the selected candidates will be called for a personal interview to verify and expand on the information detailed in the résumé and to evaluate aspects related to experience and professional skills.

Applications that do not meet the requirements, that are not included in the cases foreseen or that are not processed in accordance with the established procedure will not be considered in the selection process.

 

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

The call for applications will close on April, 28th

 

Additional comments

The Germans Trias i Pujol Research Institute (IGTP) is a public research centre located in Badalona. Its main objective is to increase scientific knowledge in order to transform it into solutions to improve the health and medical care of patients and the community.

The Institute is associated with one of the major university hospitals in the Barcelona area, the Germans Trias i Pujol Hospital, and is part of the Can Ruti biomedical campus. IGTP is a CERCA centre and is also accredited as a centre of excellence by the Instituto de Salud Carlos III (ISCIII) and is in charge of coordinating the management and scientific strategy of the campus, working in close collaboration with the other centres.

The Germans Trias i Pujol Research Institute carries out research within 9 areas

  • Cancer
  • Cardiovascular and Respiratory Diseases
  • Community Health
  • Diseases of the Liver and Digestive Tract
  • Endocrine and Diseases of the Metabolism, Bones and Kidneys
  • Immunology and Inflammation
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Neuroscience
  • Science of Behaviour and Substance Abuse

Scientists working in these areas publish an average of over 900 papers a year, contribute to improved treatment and healthcare protocols, produce patents and set up spin-off companies in order to improve the lives of patients.  

The following video is a bird's eye view of Campus Can Ruti a top-tier translational research environment in the Barcelona area, in a very stimulating scientific environment. The IGTP offers a supportive, friendly and collaborative ecosystem to promote professional development and help you achieve your research goals.    
 

The IGTP, in its commitment to equal opportunities, guarantees equal treatment between candidates and persons with a degree of disability equal to or greater than 33 per 100, as accredited by the Spanish Autonomous Regions or the State Administration, or who have been declared to have a total permanent disability in a different profession through a resolution of the National Institute of Social Security, while retaining functional capacity for the completion of the tasks of the post will be positively considered.

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Work Location(s)

Number of offers available
1
Company/Institute
IGTP
Country
Spain
State/Province
BARCELONA
City
BADALONA
Postal Code
08916
Street
CTRA DE CAN RUTI/ CAMI DE LES ESCOLES S/N

Contact

State/Province
BARCELONA
City
BADALONA
Website
Street
CTRA DE CAN RUTI/ CAMI DE LES ESCOLES S/N
Postal Code
08916
E-Mail
seleccion@igtp.cat
Phone
656493665

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