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
- Temporary
- Job Status
- Part-time
- Hours Per Week
- 30
- Offer Starting Date
- Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?
- European Union / Next Generation EU
- Reference Number
- CPP2022-009779, finançat per MCIN/AEI/10.13039/ 501100011033
- Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?
- No
Offer Description
We are searching for a motivated Postdoc Researcher to participate in the project “Development of the anti-epileptogenic drug ACT-03 for the treatment of epilepsy” which aims to study the preclinical development of a drug based on the selective inhibition of metalloproteinases to prevent and/or reduce epileptic seizures, thus contributing to slow the progression of epilepsy and its associated comorbidities in patients of all ages. The mechanism of transport throuph the blood-brain barrief of ACT-03 will be evaluated in detail by means of microdialysis studies in control mice and mice model of the disease, as well as efficacy studies in a preclinical model of TCE in order to expand the indications and applications of ACT-03.
Requirements
- Research Field
- Neurosciences
- Education Level
- PhD or equivalent
PhD in neuroscience or related field
Valid FELASA-accredited certificate to work with experimental animals.
Experience in working with experimental animals and microdialysis
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, SPSS
Additional Information
20.049,96€ gross anual salary depending on the candidate's profile.
Duration: 1 Year
Application documents:
A full CV and PhD diploma.
Motivation Letter.
Two references with contact information.
DNI, NIE or passport number.
Please send your application stating the reference “POST DOCTORAL CONTRACT RETOS MELIS-I. DET-NG-2024-01”.
By email: recruitment.meIis@upf.edu and info.neurophar@upf.edu
All dossiers will be handled with confidentiality.
The University Pompeu Fabra is an equal-opportunity employer.
Work Location(s)
- Number of offers available
- 1
- Company/Institute
- Universitat Pompeu Fabra
- Country
- Spain
- State/Province
- Barcelona
- City
- Barcelona
- Postal Code
- 08003
- Street
- Dr. Aiguader, 88
Where to apply
- recruitment.melis@upf.edu
Contact
- State/Province
- Barcelona
- City
- Barcelona
- Website
- Street
- Dr. Aiguader, 88
- Postal Code
- 08003