PhD - Chemistry

Centro Nacional de Investigadores Cardiovasculares

Madrid, Spain

 

Description

 

The Centro Nacional de Investigadores Cardiovasculares (CNIC: the Spanish nacional cardiovascular research center) is a public foundation established by the Spanish Ministry of Health and Consumer Affairs through the Carlos III Institute of Health. The Center´s innovative financing structure includes a significant contribution from the private sector. The CNIC is dedicated to excellence in cardiovascular research and to translating new knowledge into real improvements in clinical practice. The Center is located in a recently constructed building in the center of Madrid. The building has a total floor space of 23.000 m2 and is equipped with the latest scientific equipment and research-support infrastructure. The CNIC has a PhD student position available for Chemist to develop his/her thesis within the EU Initial Training Network FP7-PEOPLE-2013-ITN CardioNext, a highly multidisciplinary, intersectoral and competitive training programme in cardiovascular research. Project: Preparation of biocompatible nanoparticulate systems suitable for drug delivery and imaging.

 

Requirements

 

- Applicants must have a Master Degree in Chemistry.

- Experience in nanoparticle synthesis, organic chemistry and characterization techniques will be valued. Good English communication skills will also be valued.

- Candidates must be in the first four years (full-time equivalent) of their research careers and have not yet been awarded a doctoral degree. In addition, must not have resided or carried out their main activity (work, studies) in Spain for more than 12 months in the 3 years immediately prior to the recruitment date.

 

More information and applications

 

- A 3-year contract to undertake a PhD in biomedicine

- A competitive salary (33,000 - 37,000 € per annum)

- Integration in a European network of scientific excellence

- Stays in private companies and partner academic labs

- Extensive training in complementary skills

- Access to state-of-the-art infrastructures

 

Starting date: October-December 2013.

 

Please send a CV (including academic record) and a cover letter addressing your qualifications as they pertain to this position, and contact information of three referees to ibdreville@cnic.es before July 31, 2013.