Postdoctoral Position At The Research Group Molecular Imaging For Precision Medicine

Introduction This job is with IBEC, an inclusive employer and a member of myGwork – the largest global platform for the LGBTQ+ business community. Please do not contact the recruiter directly. Position Overview The Molecular Imaging for Precision Medicine group is looking for a postdoctoral researcher or senior research assistant to work on hyperpolarization‑enhanced magnetic resonance methods and metabolomic studies by NMR. The contract will be within the framework of the EU FET Open project \"Benchtop NMR spectrometer for lab‑on‑a‑chip\" (Benchtop NMR) whose objective is the development of non‑invasive assays based on hyperpolarized magnetic resonance (MR) to study real‑time metabolism on tissue‑engineered organ‑on‑a‑chip systems. Responsibilities Prepare samples, acquire and process data for metabolomic studies Perform and optimise PHIP and DNP experiments Perform NMR and MRI experiments Co‑supervise students Participate in lab meetings Represent the lab at national and international meetings Write and publish journal articles Qualifications – Essential PhD in physics, chemistry, biomedical engineering or similar areas Previous experience in NMR at any level Excellent communication and teamworking skills, proactivity, commitment, critical and analytical thinking High level of English Qualifications – Advantageous International experience Experience in MRI will be a plus Experience in chemical synthesis and catalysis Experience in scientific writing (papers) Benefits and Working Conditions Number of available positions: 1Starting date: 1 January ****Working conditions: Full time contract for 3 years.Competitive salary – salary will be commensurate with academic level and experience.Measures to reconcile work and family life (maternity and paternity leave, flexible schedule working hours, teleworking, 23 working days of paid holidays, 9 leave days for personal matters, among others). IBEC ensures equality of access to professional development opportunities irrespective of employment status, length at IBEC or other factors. The IBEC's yearly training catalogue offers a wide range of training in technical and transferable skills. Stimulating, interdisciplinary research and high‑quality international scientific environment. Induction programme to facilitate incorporation at IBEC and additional support is provided for foreigners to obtain visa‑working permit and to install in Barcelona. How to Apply Until December 28 an online application form is available through IBEC dedicated site (URL omitted). Only those applications submitted before the deadline will be evaluated.Reference: PD-IM. Recruitment Policy Our Recruitment and Selection Policy is based on the OTM Strategy (Open, Transparent and Merit‑based recruitment) and accepts applications without distinction on any grounds. Candidates with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply. Our commitment to OTM‑R principles can also be found in our Gender and Diversity plan. Data Protection IBEC ensures that applicants' personal data are processed as required by EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and Spanish Law on Data Protection. Personal data shall thus be processed solely for the purpose of the selection procedure. About IBEC The Institute for Bioengineering of Catalonia, IBEC is an interdisciplinary research center focused on Bioengineering and Nanomedicine based in Barcelona. IBEC is one of the top research institutions named as a Severo Ochoa Research Centre by Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness, which recognises excellence at the highest international level in terms of research, training, human resources, outreach and technology