PhD - Mieloma múltiple

Centro de Investigación del Cáncer

Salamanca, España

Descripción

Se busca candidato pre-doctoral con fuerte motivación investigadora que desee realizar una Tesis Doctoral en el campo del mieloma múltiple.

El mieloma múltiple es una hemopatía maligna derivada de la proliferación de un clon de células plasmáticas en el estroma de la médula ósea. En la Tesis Doctoral se estudiarán las interacciones entre las células de mieloma con diversos componentes del estroma de la médula ósea para determinar su posible papel en diversos aspectos de la fisiopatología de la enfermedad, la progresión de gammapatías asintomáticas a mieloma sintomático, y/o en el desarrollo de las lesiones osteolíticas (investigación formará parte del Proyecto de investigación FIS-ISCIII PI12/02591).

Requisitos

- Ser licenciado en Biología, Farmacia, Bioquímica o Biotecnología (fecha de licenciatura posterior a 01/01/2009).

- Expediente académico alto (≥ 2,3 en sistema 1-4, o de 8 en sistema 1-10) para tener opción a obtener ayudas predoctorales.

Más información y solicitudes

PostDoc - Biomarcadores y Metabolómica Nutricional

Universidad de Barcelona

Barcelona, España

Descripción

El grupo de investigación Biomarcadores y Metabolómica Nutricional y de los Alimentos (http://www.nutrimetabolomics.com) pertenece al Departamento de Nutrición y Bromatología de la Universidad de Barcelona. Forma parte del programa Ingenio Consolider de Alimentos funcionales del MINECO y miembro asociado de la red europea NUGO. El grupo de la Universidad de Barcelona utiliza enfoques dirigidos y/o no dirigidos mediante una aproximación metabolómica por LC-MS y NMR para análisis del metaboloma humano implicado en la relación Nutrición /salud mediante la participación en estudios clínicos y epidemiológicos (Predimed, INCHIANTI, EPIC).

Esta propuesta se realiza para investigadores postdoctorales que hayan obtenido el título de doctor entre el 01/01/2007 y el 31/12/2011 (entendida como lectura y aprobación de la tesis) o entre 01/01/2005 y el 31/12/2011 si se justifica haber disfrutado de un período de baja por maternidad o paternidad, haber tenido a cargo menores de seis años, personas con discapacidad física, psíquica o sensorial, o personas mayores de sesenta y cinco años que dependan de la persona beneficiaria y requieran una dedicación especial o haber sufrido una enfermedad grave o accidente con una baja médica igual o superior a 6 meses.

Con esta oferta se pretende apoyar el contrato postdoctoral de 24 meses en el marco del programa Beatriu de Pinos de la Generalitat de Catalunya (BP-B).

Requisitos

Las personas candidatas deben cumplir los requisitos siguientes:

a) Tener, en el momento de incorporarse a la entidad receptora, un mínimo de dos años de experiencia postdoctoral fuera del Estado español. La estancia puede haberse realizado en instituciones diferentes si el período total de estancia es, como mínimo, de dos años.

b) Ser autor o coautor de al menos una publicación original en revistas o editoriales de referencia dentro del ámbito de conocimiento.

c) No haber residido o trabajado en España más de 12 meses en los últimos dos años anteriores a la fecha de presentación de la solicitud.

Más información y solicitudes

PhD - Investigación en Diabetes y Alteraciones Metabólicas Asociadas

INSTITUT D'INVESTIGACIO SANITARIA PERE VIRGILI

Reus, Spain

Descripción

El Grupo de Investigación en Diabetes y Alteraciones Metabólicas Asociadas, dirigido por el Dr. Joan Vendrell Ortega, busca candidatos para presentar a la convocatoria de la AGAUR Ayudas destinadas a universidades, centros de investigación y fundaciones hospitalarias para la contratación de personal investigador novel (FI-DGR 2014). Este candidato realizará la tesis doctoral en el seno del grupo, bajo la dirección del responsable del mismo.

Requisitos:

-       Cumplir los requisitos establecidos en la convocatoria de la AGAUR (enlace: http://www10.gencat.cat/agaur_web/AppJava/castellano/a_beca.jsp?categoria=predoctorals&id_beca=19902).

-       Licenciado en Biología, Bioquímica, Biotecnología, Farmacia.

-       Nota media de expediente académico igual o superior a 2,2.

-       Preferiblemente con experiencia previa en investigación.

-       Conocimientos de inglés.

Más información y solicitudes:

Contrato predoctoral para investigación de diabetes

Universidad Miguel Hernández

Elche, Spain

Descripción

Se buscan interesados en solicitar un contrato predoctoral (programa VALi+d) de la Generalitat Valenciana para realizar una tesis doctoral en un grupo de investigación en diabetes en el Instituto de Bioingeniería de la Universidad Miguel Hernández en Elche (Alicante). El estudio se centrará en investigar las alteraciones funcionales y estructurales que tienen lugar en las células alfa-pancreáticas y en la secreción de glucagón en condiciones de diabetes tipo 1 y tipo 2, y si estas modificaciones están implicadas en la enfermedad. Igualmente, se analizará si las señales intracelulares inducidas por glucagón en el hígado están alteradas en diabetes, y si estás se pueden revertir. Se requerirán técnicas de fisiología celular y métodos de biología molecular y celular.

Requisitos:

1) Residir en la Comunitat Valenciana.

2) Estar en posesión de un título de grado o licenciado finalizado con posterioridad al 1 de enero de 2010.

3) Estar en posesión de un título de Máster que posibilite el acceso a un programa de doctorado en su fase de investigación.

4) Poseer una nota media del expediente académico del título de grado o licenciado > a 7,5 puntos.

Más información y solicitudes:

Protein modification by drugs

Centro de Investigaciones Biológicas, CSIC

Madrid, Spain

Description

Protein modification by drugs may play a key role in the mechanisms of drug action and in the development of adverse reactions. These processes are in turn modulated by the pathophysiological context in which they take place. The research project aims to study the mechanisms and consequences of protein modification by drugs through multidisciplinary approaches. The project is integrated in a network structure with participation of both clinical and basic research groups.

Requirements

At least three years of postdoctoral training, preferable in international institutions, is desirable. Candidates should be familiar with the following fields/techniques:

- cellular and molecular biology (cell culture, functional studies, confocal microscopy, flow cytometry, cloning, mutagenesis and transfection)

- protein biochemistry (protein expression and purification, protein characterization and modification, structural techniques)

- proteomics (1 and 2D electrophoresis and mass spectrometry). Communicating skills will be valued.

Researcher - Cystic fibrosis

Imperial College London

London, UK

 

Description

 

The Department of Gene Therapy at the National Heart and Lung Institute wishes to appoint a Research Technician to support a large cystic fibrosis gene therapy clinical trial programme. The Department is a multi-disciplinary research team and is part of the UK Cystic Fibrosis Gene Therapy Consortium (http://www.cfgenetherapy.org.uk/). The Consortium consists of over 60 scientists, clinicians, students and professionals allied to medicine across three sites in the UK.

 

Requirements

 

You must have excellent laboratory skills, preferably in molecular, biochemical and cell culture techniques. Good record keeping, written and verbal communication skills, analytical and problem solving abilities, and a proven ability to complete projects and work to deadlines are required. The post also requires flexible working hours at times.

 

Ingeniería tisular

Fundación IMABIS 

Málaga, Spain

 

Descripción

 

La Fundación pública andaluza para la investigación de Málaga en Biomedicina y Salud (FIMABIS) precisa contratar un licenciado en Ciencias de la Salud para colaborar en el siguiente proyecto:

 

Generación de uretra artificial humana mediante ingeniería tisular. Investigador Principal: Francisco Javier Machuca Santa Cruz.

 

El candidato seleccionado actuará como investigador colaborador en el presente proyecto, quedando integrado como investigador responsable del área de laboratorio del grupo de urología colaborando con el resto de investigadores en múltiples tareas y presentando disponibilidad para trasladarse de forma esporádica y temporal a Granada (Grupo de Ingeniería Tisular de la UGR, Andalucía, España) y a Winston Salem (Wake Forest Institute of Regenerative Medicine, Carolina del Norte, EEUU), realizando estancias con grupos de ingeniería tisular con quienes se pretende establecer colaboración. En el presente proyecto tendrá que desarrollar fundamentalmente las siguientes funciones:

 

Cell and Developmental Biology

Centre for Genomic Regulation

Barcelona, Spain

 

Description

 

The Centre for Genomic Regulation (CRG, http://www.crg.eu), a leading Institute in Genomics Research, is recruiting a junior group leader in the Cell and Developmental Biology program. The CRG includes 5 research programs (Gene Regulation, Stem Cells & Cancer; Cell & Developmental Biology; Systems Biology; Genes & Disease; and Bioinformatics & Genomics) and has a partnership with the EMBL through the Systems Biology Program. Scientists at the CRG have access to state-of-the-art core facilities including genomics and next generation sequencing instruments, bioinformatics, proteomics, advanced optical microscopy, FACS, robotics, and a modern animal house. The Cell and Developmental Biology program is coordinated by Vivek Malhotra, and includes a senior scientist (Isabelle Vernos) and three junior group leaders (Manuel Mendoza, Jerome Solon and Pedro Carvalho). Our aim is to recruit at least one new junior group leader that complements the ongoing research efforts with an interest in human pathologies due to defects in cell compartmentation, cytoskeletal dynamics and tissue morphogenesis.

 

PhD - Quantitative behavioural neuroscience

Centro de Regulación Genómica

Barcelona, Spain

 

Description

 

We are looking for a highly motivated researcher interested in quantitative behavioural neuroscience. One position is available to conduct a Ph.D. in the laboratory of Dr. Matthieu Louis (CRG, Barcelona, Spain). The successful candidate will join the Marie-Curie Initial Training Network FLiACT for Drosophila system neuroscience. The aim of FLiACT is to elucidate how circuit-function relationships are genetically encoded and how circuit computation controls behaviour. The FLiACT network is composed of 12 partners across Europe together with the Janelia Farm Research Campus (www.fliact.eu). The main research interest of the Louis lab is to clarify the link between sensory coding, neural circuits and behaviour. We are following a systems approach to understand how odour tracking comes about in terms of neural computation in the Drosophila larva. In previous work, we have established larval chemotaxis as a paradigm to dissect the molecular and cellular bases of sensorimotor integration and decision making in a genetic model organism. We take advantage of optogenetics to create virtual olfactory realities where quantitative models about the mechanisms controlling chemotaxis can be tested and refined.

 

PhD - Cell biology

Universidad Pompeu Fabra

Barcelona, Spain

Description

One pre-doctoral position is available in the group of Pura Muñoz-Cánoves at the Pompeu Fabra University (UPF), Department of Experimental and Health Sciences (Cell Biology Unit), in the Barcelona Biomedical Research Park (PRBB), Barcelona, Spain. The project will be focused on the functional characterization of p38 MAPK kinases in cell cycle and cell differentiation using skeletal myogenesis as a model system.

Requirements

We are looking for highly motivated candidates with a B.S. in Life Sciences. The most likely successful candidate will have excellent previous experience in cellular and molecular biology and/or degree average grade over 2,3.

PhD - Chemistry

Institute of Chemical Research

Tarragona, Spain

Description

A call for applications for a PhD position intended to involve university graduates in ICIQ research projects that ultimately lead to the completion of a Doctoral Thesis is currently available within the project "Towards on-target olefin oligomerization: selective synthesis of short α-olefins using transition metal catalysts" (Ref. 12/12) under the supervision of Dr. Alexandr Shafir.


 

Requirements

 

- Hold a Spanish Bachelor's Degree ("Licenciatura" in Spanish) in Chemistry, Pharmacy, Physics, Biology, Biochemistry or Chemical Engineering or an equivalent degree awarded by a (foreign or not) university (with a minimum of 300 credits ECTS (European Credit Transfer System), or hold a Master Degree.

- The applicants must have been accepted in a PhD Program at the time of application.

 

PostDoc - Biomedicine

Instituto de Investigación Biomédica Augusto Pi i Sunyer, IDIBAPS

Barcelona, Spain

 

Description

 

BIOTRACK is an own Marie Curie Action of IDIBAPS co-funded by the European Commission. This programme wants to recruit postdoctoral researchers in biomedical research. These fellows should have a PhD with a good track publication record and acquired experience abroad. The centre offers good conditions and incentives in addition to an optimal working environment.

 

More information and applications

 

3-year contract working in the framework of an IDIBAPS research line of these European programme.

Salary: 38.000€/year

Travel and housing incentives

22 + 4 vacation days.

It is mandatory to apply through the BIOTRACK's portal: www.idibaps.org/biotrack/.

Deadline: January 31st 2013.

PostDoc - Asociación Española Contra el Cáncer

Universidad de Granada / GenyO

Granada, Spain

 

Descripción

 

Se busca INVESTIGADOR POSDOCTORAL interesado en solicitar una de las becas posdoctorales de la Asociación Española Contra el Cáncer. Nuestro laboratorio estudia el papel de los microRNAs, y los complejos remodeladores de cromatina en el contexto del cáncer. Está situado en un nuevo centro de investigación excelentemente equipado: El Centro de Investigaciones Genómicas y Oncológicas (www.genyo.es) en la localidad de Granada. El grupo está financiado por proyectos competitivos nacionales, de la comunidad europea e internacionales y trabajos recientes de miembros del grupo se han publicado en revistas de relevancia como Nature, Cell Reports, Human Molecular Genetics, Oncogene, etc.

 

Requisitos

 

Se requieren investigadores con CV con al menos un trabajo publicado como primer autor en revistas del campo situadas en el primer cuartil.

 

Investigador - Biomedicina

Instituto de Biomedicina Sant Pau

Barcelona, Spain

 

Descripción

 

El objetivo de esta convocatoria es seleccionar un candidato, que cumpla los requisitos para incorporarse a la Red Temática de Investigación Cooperativa en Cáncer, bajo la dirección del Dr. Jaime Prat, responsable del grupo perteneciente al Instituto de Biomedicina Sant Pau (IIB) ubicado en el Hospital  de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau de Barcelona.

 

Requisitos

 

- Doctorado en Ciencias Biomédicas.
- Amplia experiencia en cultivos celulares.
- Experiencia en técnicas de análisis genómico y biología molecular.
- Se valorará experiencia en experimentación animal.

Investigador - Fármacos antitumorales

Instituto de Investigaciones Biomédicas Sant Pau

Barcelona, Spain

 

Descripción

 

Las funciones del candidato serán dar apoyo técnico en diversos proyectos de investigación dirigidos al desarrollo de modelos animales de distintas neoplasias y a la evaluación de nuevos fármacos antitumorales

 

Requisitos

 

- Licenciatura en Biología, Bioquímica, Biotecnología, Farmacia, Veterinaria o similar
- Acreditación como Personal Investigador Usuario de Animales de Experimentación
- Experiencia demostrable en trabajo con animales de experimentación (ratones o ratas)

 

Researcher R+D NanoHealth & Safety

INNOTALENTUM

Barcelona, Spain

Description

We seek a person who is experienced in laboratory work in research groups in the biological area, to perform the following functions:

• Assessment of risk to human health or environmental nanoparticles.

• Support group NanoHealth & Safety.

• Commissioning and testing cellular and in vivo.

• Data Analysis

• Writing reports.

Requirements

• Qualification: Degree in health sciences or environmental sciences.

• PhD or similar experience.

• Title of laboratory animal experimenter

• Languages​​: English, Spanish

• Experience in laboratory work in biology research groups.

• Experience in development of experimental protocols.

• Be familiar with the regulations for risk assessment of chemicals.

• Experience in writing technical reports on toxicity and risk assessment.

• Knowledge and experience in the area of toxicology and risk assessment.

• Ability to work in team.

• Flexibility to adapt quickly to new projects.

Researchers - Glycosciences

Instituto de Química Física Rocasolano

Madrid, Spain

 

Description

 

Coding of bioinformation in glycans and information transfer via lectins, i.e. the Sugar Code, is key to a wealth of medically relevant processes, as for example infection, immune regulation and malignancy, now awaiting its full exploitation pharmaceutically. GLYCOPHARM is a Marie Curie Initial Training Network aimed to provide training to early-stage and experienced researchers in the interdisciplinary field of glycosciences. The network is composed of 14 research groups specialised in chemistry, bioinformatics, biophysics, biology, biomedicine and biotechnology, including private companies devoted to the development and commercialisation of innovative procedures in the field of molecular diagnostics, thereby covering each step of the drug-design process. For information on the composition of the network, please visit http://cordis.europa.eu/projects/317297.

 

Computational Biology

IMIM-UPF

Barcelona, Spain

 

Description

 

We seek candidates to apply for an advanced research position at GRIB (IMIM-UPF) in the competitive call “TECNIOSPRING” co-funded by the 7th Framework Program of the EU and the Catalan Government. Candidates should have at least nine years’ experience working on research or alternatively, a doctorate plus five years of postdoctoral experience. Additionally, one year experience in applied research or technology transfer is required. Experience in the management of research groups and/ or working in the private sector will be an advantage. This call is open to all nationalities and aims to attract research talent from abroad so it is mandatory that candidates should not have worked or lived in Spain for more than twelve months in the period from April 2010 to April 2012. The successful applicant is expected to develop a project focused on applied research and/ or technology transfer in one of the research areas of GRIB:

 

• Computational Genomics

• Structural Bioinformatics

• Computational Biophysics

• Chemogenomics

• Computer Assisted Drug Design

• Integrative Biomedical Informatics

 

PhD - Plant responses to light

Centro de Investigación en Agriogenómica, CRAG

Bellaterra, Spain

 

Description

 

A PhD position is available in the laboratory of Dra. Elena Monte (www.montelab.org) at the CRAG Institute in Barcelona, Spain to study the mechanisms underlying plant responses to light. The project combines the use of Molecular, Cellular, Genomic and Genetic approaches to elucidate the role of the transcription factor PIF3 in plant growth and development. We are seeking highly motivated and outstanding students with a background in Biological Sciences, Biochemistry or similar.

 

Applications

 

If interested, please submit your application to elena.monte@cragenomica.es and

http://www.cragenomica.es/jobs/jobs.php?id=107

 

www.cragenomica.es

PostDoc - Stem cell biology

Spanish National Cancer Research Center, CNIO

Madrid, Spain

 

Description

 

The Spanish National Cancer Research Center (CNIO) is one of the leading European cancer research centres conducting basic and translational cancer research. Research groups are supported by state-of-the-art Core Units that offer a wide range of services and cutting-edge technologies. The CNIO enjoys an international atmosphere. The working language is English and about one third of its scientists, including group leaders, come from outside Spain. It has established international programmes for PhD students, postdoctoral researchers and post-resident MDs. The Stem Cells & Cancer Group at the CNIO, headed by Prof. Christopher Heeschen, focuses on (cancer) stem cell biology (Hermann et al. Cell Stem Cell. 2007; Mueller et al. Gastroenterology 2009, Gallmeier et al. Stem Cells 2011, Lonardo et al. Cell Stem Cell 2011). The laboratory equipment is state-of-the-art and very well funded by the CNIO, the Spanish Ministry, several European FP7 Programmes and a generous ERC Advanced Investigator Grant.

 

We are seeking highly motivated and talented scientists to work on (cancer) stem cell biology. Evidence is accumulating for the reactivation of embryonic regulatory networks in these cells and it is now essential to understand thoroughly their regulatory machinery and plasticity. In this context, the microenvironment play an important role as it does not only form a physical barrier protecting the cancer (stem) cells from systemic therapies, but also provides a supportive niche driving self-renewal and invasiveness. We are aiming for a comprehensive understanding of in vivo environment of pancreatic cancer stem cell using state-of-the-art mouse models in combination with advanced intravital microscopy allowing for investigations at single cell resolution in real time. In vivo studies are complemented by in vitro single cell experiments using microfluidics technology and nanowell culture systems.