Postdoctoral Opportunity: APOSTD Candidate – Genome Architecture, Long Gene Expression and Neuronal Identity

Organisation/Company CSIC
- Instituto de Biomedicina de Valencia Research Field Biological sciences › Biology Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Positions Postdoc Positions Application Deadline 15 Oct 2026
- 00:00 (Europe/Madrid) Country Spain Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time 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 We are looking for an outstanding and highly motivated candidate to apply for an APOSTD Postdoctoral Fellowship (Generalitat Valenciana) and join a collaborative research project co-led by Dr. Ethel Queralt and Dr. Nuria Flames at the Institute of Biomedicine of Valencia (IBV-CSIC). The successful candidate will investigate how chromatin architecture influences the expression and processing of long genes, with a particular focus on the interplay between 3D genome organization, chromatin dynamics, transcription of long genes, co-transcriptional RNA splicing, and gene regulatory mechanisms that shape neuronal cell identity and neurodevelopmental disorders. We are looking for candidates with:
* PhD in Life Sciences, Bioinformatics or a related field.
* Strong publication record relative to career stage.
* Experience in chromatin biology, gene regulation, RNA splicing, neurodevelopment or bioinformatics.
* Excellent communication skills and motivation to work in an interdisciplinary environment. Eligibility criteria Applicants must have obtained their PhD degree after 1 January 2022 and must not have completed their PhD at an institution in the Valencian Community.

What we offer
* A stimulating and collaborative research environment at IBV-CSIC.
* Joint supervision by laboratories with complementary expertise in chromatin biology and development.
* State-of-the-art facilities.
* Support for the preparation of a competitive APOSTD fellowship application. Requirements Research Field Biological sciences › Biology Education Level PhD or equivalent Skills/Qualifications We are looking for candidates with:
* PhD in Life Sciences, Bioinformatics or a related field.
* Strong publication record relative to career stage.
* Experience in chromatin biology, gene regulation, RNA splicing, neurodevelopment or bioinformatics.
* Strong motivation to work in an interdisciplinary research environment. Specific Requirements Eligibility criteria:
* Applicants must have obtained their PhD degree after 1 January 2022.
* Applicants must not have completed their PhD at an institution in the Valencian Community. Languages ENGLISH Level Excellent Research Field Biological sciences › Biology Additional Information

What we offer
* A stimulating and collaborative research environment at IBV-CSIC.
* Joint supervision by laboratories with complementary expertise in chromatin biology and development.
* State-of-the-\u2018art facilities.
* Support for the preparation of a competitive APOSTD fellowship application. Eligibility criteria Eligibility criteria:
* Applicants must have obtained their PhD degree after 1 January 2022.
* Applicants must not have completed their PhD at an institution in the Valencian Community. #J-18808-Ljbffr