open call for sara borrell fellowship

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Germans Trias i Pujol Research Institute (IGTP) is a public research centre in the autonomous region of Catalonia in Northern Spain dedicated to increasing scientific knowledge and transferring it to improve the care and lives of patients. For more information visit our webpage 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 Badalona Neuromuscular Research Group (GRENBA) is a multidisciplinary team made up of specialised basic and traslational researchers in the laboratory at IGTP and clinical staff from the Neurology and Paediatric services at Germans Trias i Pujol University Hospital.Our main goal is to find solutions for patients with neuromuscular diseases and, to achieve this, our team draws on its extensive clinical experience in the diagnosis and treatment of these patients, and has recently built up a strong patient base.In the laboratory, we have extensive experience in genetic, epigenetic, transcriptomic and proteomic techniques to study the pathogenicity of the most prevalent neuromuscular diseases such as myotonic dystrophy type I, Duchenne muscular dystrophy and glycogenosis V at the molecular level. Our team also has experience in generating patient-derived cellular models and in designing and testing new treatments in vitro, in vivo and in patients. In addition, we work on numerous collaborative projects with national and international researchers also involved in the study of these neuromuscular pathologies.The line of research in which the candidate would work focuses on Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), the most prevalent muscular dystrophy in childhood, which is a very severe genetic muscle disorder marked by progressive muscle degeneration, in which chronic inflammation, fibrosis and

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• Cell culture of humans and mouse cells
• Cell toxicity and cell viability tests
• WB and qPCR analyses
• Immunocytochemistry and immunohistochemistry techniques
• Microscopy and image analyses
• FAC sorting
• Animal experimentation with mouse models
• Co-supervision of undergraduate, master's or doctoral students.
• Writing scientific papers and disseminating project results

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCIE

Candidate must comply with the Sara Borrell Contracts eligibility criteria set by the call:

Supported fellows:

• Must be in possession of doctoral degree at the call deadline (5thMarch 2026).
• Nationality: Any.
• Priority will be given to candidates with an outstanding record of research achievements and publications.
• Experience in cellular and molecular biology techniques is required.
• Proven experience with animal modelling handling (mouse) is required.
• Experience in application and writing of articles and research projects will be a plus.
• We are looking for talented, innovative and hard-working young scientists who are highly motivated to do research in the field of neuromuscular diseases.
• Fluent in English (both written and spoken) will be a plus.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Science Law indefinite contract (17/2022)
• Flexible payment (childminding vouchers + restaurant).
• 23 days holiday and 5 days for personal matters + 2 days for Easter + 2 days Christmas.
• Training capsules by the company.
• Be part of an excellent multidisciplinary research centre with the HRS4R badge.
• Location on the Can Ruti Campus, a first-class 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.

FOR MORE INFORMATION

Cómo solicitar - ISCIII Portal Web

HOW TO APPLY

Interested persons must attach to the application:

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

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

• 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.
• 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

• Deadline of the next call for proposals for Sara Borrell Contracts is 5th March 2026
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• You can send this expression of interest to the contact person before 7th February 2026.
• Proposals will be pre-selected on the basis of internal evaluation. Candidates will be informed of the results.

About us

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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