Predoctoral Researcher At The Biosensors For Bioengineering Research Group/

Institute for bioengineering of Catalonia, IBEC
Organisation/Company Institute for bioengineering of Catalonia, IBEC Research Field Biological sciences Biological sciences Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions PhD Positions Application Deadline 20 Oct ***:59 (Europe/Madrid) Country Spain Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 37.5 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Other EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No
Offer Description
Introduction to the vacant position:
The Biosensors for Bioengineering Group is looking for a predoctoral researcher to develop a biotechnological project to develop a liver senescence model. The contract will be within the framework of a national project, whose objective is to determine the liver's effect on the ageing process. The PhD project will be conducted in the framework of the project entitled: "Modelización in vitro del envejecimiento sistémico iniciado por el hígado: mecanismos de senescencia celular y comunicación interorgánica" – (HEPAGING)
This fellowship is associated with the research project Generación de Conocimiento, funded by the Spanish Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities.
Main tasks and responsibilities:
Development of 3D in vitro liver tissue models to study cellular senescence and ageing.
Application of tissue engineering and biomaterials approaches for the generation of physiologically relevant liver models.
Cell culture and differentiation of human liver cells and/or liver-derived cellular models.
Development and optimisation of 3D cell culture and cell encapsulation strategies.
Characterisation of liver function and senescence, including molecular, biochemical and imaging-based approaches.
Investigation of inter-organ communication mechanisms and liver-mediated systemic ageing processes.
Integration of biosensors and analytical technologies for real-time monitoring of tissue function and secreted biomarkers.
Analysis and interpretation of experimental data using quantitative and statistical approaches.
Contribution to the dissemination of results through scientific publications, conferences and project reports.
Collaboration within a multidisciplinary and international research environment.
Requirements for candidates:
BSc and MSc in biology, biotechnology, biomedical engineering, biomedicine or similar areas
Candidates should be ready to enter an official doctoral programme in December (under Spanish Law). By this time, they must have obtained a university degree and a master's degree; or must hold an official university qualification from a country of the European Higher Education Area with a minimum of 300 ECTS of official university studies, of which at least 60 are at master's level. Candidates who expect to be awarded with such degrees by October are eligible to apply.
Candidates must have a strong commitment to scientific research and an excellent academic record.
Candidates must have a good working knowledge of English.
Candidates must not yet have been awarded a doctoral degree.
Candidates must not have held a Ph.D. contract exceeding twelve months by the beginning of the fellowship (December to January ).
Good skills in communication, teamwork, proactivity, characterisation, integrity, time management, critical and analytical thinking, precision, and focus.
Willingness to work in a highly multidisciplinary environment.
Advantageous:
Experience in cell encapsulation and tissue engineering
For the conditions, requirements, details of the research project and other relevant data, please check the general call Proyectos de Generación de Conocimiento by the Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation at
Proyectos de Generación de Conocimiento .
Competencies and Skills:
We value not only technical expertise but also the demonstration of core competencies such as Communication, Teamwork and Collaboration, Commitment, Proactivity, Integrity, and Critical and Analytical Thinking.
We Offer:
Number of available positions: 1
Predoctoral researcher contract: 4 years
Starting date: As of January 1st, (to be confirmed, based on the resolution of the call Proyectos de Generación de Conocimiento ** by the Spanish Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities).
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 including mobility grants and a Mentoring programme for predoctoral and postdoctoral researchers.
Stimulating, interdisciplinary research and high-quality international scientific environment.
Induction programme to facilitate incorporation