R1 PreDoctoral Candidate in RNA Biology

Biomedical Science. Iron metabolism: Regulation and Diseases Lab

Organisation/Company Universitat Internacional de Catalunya Department Biomedical Science. Iron metabolism: Regulation and Diseases Lab Research Field Biological sciences » Biological engineering Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions PhD Positions Application Deadline 30 Oct 2026 - 09:00 (Europe/Madrid) Country Spain Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 38 Offer Starting Date 1 Jan 2027 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

R1 PreDoctoral Candidate in RNA Biology & Iron Metabolism- REF. 2026-MS-03-Predoc-FPI-RNA-IRON. Master obtained after 1st January 2024

Location: UIC Barcelona, Sant Cugat Campus (Fully Presentional). Barcelona, Spain

Expected Starting Date: January 2027

Contract Duration: 4-Year PreDoctoral Position

Reference: 2026-MS-03-PREDOC-FPI-RNA-IRON

The deadline for submissions is30th October 2026.

Position Overview

The Iron Metabolism Research Group at the Universitat Internacional de Catalunya (UIC) is seeking a highly motivated R1 PreDoctoral Candidate to join our team. The successful candidate will be integrated into our research lines with a prestigious, competitive 4-year predoctoral contract associated to the PID2025-175115OB-I00 (project MARIE), funded by Spanish Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities MICIU (MICIU/AEI/10.13039/501100011033).

Main Topic: RNA Biology, the IRP/IRE (Iron Regulatory Protein/Iron Responsive Element) system, Genetics of Iron Metabolism, and Hereditary Diseases.

Important Note: Please do not apply if you do not fulfill the compulsory minimum requisites.

Compulsory & Minimum Requirements

• Education: Must hold a RECENT Master’s Degree (or be on track to complete it by September 2026) in Biomedicine, Molecular Biology, Genetics, Translational Medicine, or a highly related field.
• COMPULSORY: Master degree to be obtained after 1st January 2024
• Must not already hold a PhD degree
• Academic Record: Excellent academic marks in your Bachelor’s/Degree (minimum threshold of 7.5 out of 10 ).
• Research Experience: A minimum of 6 to 12 months of prior practical work experience in a laboratory setting focused on RNA Biology, Genetics, Iron Metabolism, Molecular Biology, Haematology or Neurology.
• Languages: Good professional English level (internal seminars, writing, and journal clubs are conducted entirely in English).
• Soft Skills: Excellent interpersonal skills, a strong team-player mindset, highly organized, proactive, self-motivated, and enthusiastic about scientific discovery.

Desired Skills & Pluses (Asset Requirements)

• Proven hands-on experience in standard Molecular Biology techniques and Biochemistry .
• Experience with Tissue Culture (cell lines or primary cells), or mouse animal models, or zebrafish models.
• Hands-on experience with CRISPR-Cas9 genome editing, Flow Cytometry, MACS , and FACS cell sorting.
• Prior international mobility or exchange programs and/or research stays abroad.
• Authorship/co-authorship on publications in peer-reviewed scientific journals or publications for congresses.

Candidate Requirements

Important Note: Please do not apply if you do not fulfill the compulsory minimum requisites.

Compulsory & Minimum Requirements

• Education: Must hold a RECENT Master’s Degree (or be on track to complete it by September 2026) in Biomedicine, Molecular Biology, Genetics, Translational Medicine, or a highly related field.
• COMPULSORY: Master degree to be obtained after 1st January 2024
• Must not already hold a PhD degree
• Academic Record: Excellent academic marks in your Bachelor’s/Degree (minimum threshold of 7.5 out of 10 ).
• Research Experience: A minimum of 6 to 12 months of prior practical work experience in a laboratory setting focused on RNA Biology, Genetics, Iron Metabolism, Molecular Biology, Haematology or Neurology.
• Languages: Good professional English level (internal seminars, writing, and journal clubs are conducted entirely in English).
• Soft Skills: Excellent interpersonal skills, a strong team-player mindset, highly organized, proactive, self-motivated, and enthusiastic about scientific discovery.

Desired Skills & Pluses (Asset Requirements)

• Proven hands-on experience in standard Molecular Biology techniques and Biochemistry