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26 Sep 2023

Job Information

Organisation/Company
Universitat Pompeu Fabra
Department
Department of Experimental and Health Sciences
Research Field
Neurosciences
Researcher Profile
First Stage Researcher (R1)
Country
Spain
Application Deadline
Type of Contract
Other
Job Status
Full-time
Hours Per Week
37.5
Offer Starting Date
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

A research staff position contract for two years at the Laboratory of Molecular Physiology (Department of Medicine and Life Sciences, University Pompeu Fabra, Spain) is called to perform scientific and technical activities, for the execution of the project AEI/PID2022-136546OB-I00/AEI/10.13039/501100011033 “Pharmacological and neurophysiological profiling of novel CaV2.1 modulators to develop new therapies for Hemiplegic Migraine and related neurological disorders”.

Workplace tasks include functional and pharmacological studies of ion channels in murine cortical neurons in culture and transiently transfected cell lines, by using electrophysiological techniques, calcium imaging and molecular biology techniques (mutagenesis, sequencing, expression, western blot). Other tasks to develop are data analysis, graphic representation, report writing and oral communication of results at national and international scientific meetings.

Where to apply

E-mail
recruitment.melis@upf.edu

Requirements

Research Field
Biological sciences
Education Level
PhD or equivalent
Specific Requirements

Requirements that candidates must meet

GENERAL

a) Be in possession of the Doctor's degree (PhD)

b) Not having been separated by means of a disciplinary file from the service of any of the public administrations, nor having been disqualified by a final judgment for the performance of public functions. In the case of being a national of another State, not being disqualified or in an equivalent situation or having been subjected to a disciplinary or equivalent sanction that prevents, in your State, in the same terms, access to public jobs .

SPECIFIC

a) Languages: a high level of English, written and spoken, is essential.

b) Computer skills: high level of Office package (including PowerPoint and Excel).

c) Experience:

I. PhD in Biology or related discipline.

II. Publications: At least 2 articles as first author in international peer-reviewed and indexed journals.

III. Training in Electrophysiology, Calcium Imaging, Pharmacology, Primary Neuronal Cultures, Molecular Biology Techniques, Western Blot Analysis and/or Immunocytofluorescence.

IV. Experience in ion channel research will be a definite plus.

d) Personality: We are looking for a highly motivated, dynamic and determined postdoctoral researcher, with planning and organizational skills and used to working in a team.

These participation requirements must be fulfilled on the last day of the deadline for submitting applications, they must be able to be reliably proven at any time during the selection process and they must continue to be fulfilled on the date of signing the contract.

 

Languages
ENGLISH
Level
Excellent
Languages
SPANISH
Level
Excellent
Research Field
Neurosciences
Years of Research Experience
1 - 4

Additional Information

Benefits

Salary: €34,558.56 gross per year (before taxes). The University Pompeu Fabra is an equal-opportunity employer.

Eligibility criteria

SELECTION CRITERIA

1. Academic Training: 0-20 points.

2. Professional experience/Suitability to the proposed profile: 0-60 points.

3. Other merits: 0-20 points.

The minimum score to pass the selection process is: 80 points.

All the administrative acts of this selective procedure will be published on the Pompeu Fabra University website (https://www.upf.edu/web/biomed/job-offers)

Selection process

Applications must be addressed to the chancellor of Pompeu Fabra University (carrer de la Mercè, 12, 08002 Barcelona). They can be submitted by email to the email address "recruitment.melis@upf.edu (jmanuel.fernandez@upf.edu in Cc)", indicating the call reference MELIS-INV-INDF-2023-30 in the subject, and the DNI or NIE number in the body of the message, with the documents signed with a digital certificate. If you do not opt for this method, it is recommended to send an email to the specified addresses indicating by which other method the request was submitted. All dossiers will be handled with confidentiality.

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available
1
Company/Institute
Universitat Pompeu Fabra
Country
Spain
State/Province
Barcelona
City
Barcelona
Postal Code
08003
Street
Doctor Aiguader 88
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Contact

City
Barcelona
Website
Street
Doctor Aiguader 88
Postal Code
08003

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