Ref. PD2026-005-RENACE-CM. CALL FOR APPLICATIONS FOR THE RECRUITMENT OF A SENIOR POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCHER IN NUTRITION AND CLINICAL TRIALS FOR THE “PRECISION NUTRITION AND FRAILTY” RESEARCH LINE OF THE

Pharmacological sciences » Clinical pharmacology Medical sciences » Medicine Organisation/Company IMDEA Food Institute Research Field Biological sciences » Biology Chemistry » Biochemistry Pharmacological sciences » Clinical pharmacology Medical sciences » Medicine Researcher Profile Established Researcher (R3) Positions PhD Positions Application Deadline 20 Oct 2026
- 23:59 (Europe/Madrid) Country Spain Type of Contract Other Type of Contract Extra Information Type of contract: employment contract for scientific-technical activities (art. 23 bis Spanish Science Law) in accordance with current legislation, with a probationary period established by law. Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 37,5 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 IMDEA Nutrition is part of the Network of Madrid Institutes for Advanced Studies, promoted by the Community of Madrid with the aim of conducting research that is useful to society and of international scientific excellence. Within this framework, the project “RENACE-CM – Chronic Kidney Disease, Ageing and Frailty: An Approach Based on Pharmacological Therapies and Nutritional Interventions” (Ref. SAL-2025/SAL-GL-1162) is being carried out within IMDEA Nutrition’s “Precision Nutrition and Frailty” research line of the GENYAL Platform. Its proper implementation requires highly qualified technical staff. The purpose of the position is to carry out scientific and technical activities linked to the research line developed by the research group and to contribute to the implementation of the following R&D&I project: “RENACE-CM – Chronic Kidney Disease, Ageing and Frailty: An Approach Based on Pharmacological Therapies and Nutritional Interventions” (Ref. SAL-2025/SAL-GL-1162).
* Scientific monitoring, organisation and management of the projects of the Precision Nutrition and Frailty research line, in particular RENACE-CM, and of the nutritional intervention studies carried out within that line by the Precision Nutrition and nutritional intervention clinical trials platform (GENYAL Platform). The candidate shall lead tasks related to the design, organisation, recruitment, monitoring, support and implementation of the various nutritional intervention studies developed within that line by IMDEA Nutrition GENYAL, and shall collaborate in the management, custody, interpretation and exploitation of the results obtained in the different studies, depending on GENYAL's level of involvement in each project. The candidate shall ensure the achievement of the scientific and budgetary objectives planned for each project and shall be responsible for preparing and submitting the relevant scientific reports and justifications where required. The candidate shall act as the contact point and liaison with the various collaborators involved in the aforementioned projects, including the Centre's Management, the Ethics Committee(s), the Projects Unit, Innovation, Administration/Management, etc.
* Scientific development and strategic guidance of the projects undertaken. Leadership in activities related to the development of clinical trials and nutritional intervention studies.
* Preparation and interpretation of dietary and lifestyle questionnaires, analysis of epidemiological results, and management of large volumes of human-derived data.
* Management and handling of biological sample databases; digitalisation of anthropometric and lifestyle data; use and management of wearables and health-related digital applications.
* Supervision of common analytical techniques such as genomics, proteomics, metagenomics, metabolomics, transcriptomics, functional biology, fluorescence microscopy, PCR, DNA sequencing, etc.
* Participation in the writing of scientific articles, conference contributions and other related projects.
* Supervision of undergraduate, master's and doctoral students within the group.
* Participation in the centre's outreach events and activities. Research Field Pharmacological sciences » Clinical pharmacology Education Level PhD or equivalent Research Field Medical sciences » Medicine Education Level PhD or equivalent Additional Information Type of contract: employment contract for scientific-technical activities (art. 23 bis Spanish Science Law) in accordance with current legislation, with a probationary period established by law. Dedication: full time (37,5 hours per week), flexible split day, from Monday to Friday. Gross Annual

Salary:
Competitive remuneration based on the candidate's merits and qualifications. Duration:Indefinite, until the completion of the project(s) Incorporation: immediately. Skills/Qualifications II. Evaluation of merits: II.
A. Curricular merits: (0–60\*)
* Active participation in competitive, publicly and privately funded national and international research projects related to clinical trials
* SCI-indexed scientific publications in