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PhD Student 2024/CP/039

University of A Coruña The Human Resources Strategy for Researchers
1 Mar 2024

Job Information

Organisation/Company
University of A Coruña
Research Field
Biological sciences » Biological engineering
Biological sciences
Researcher Profile
First Stage Researcher (R1)
Country
Spain
Application Deadline
Type of Contract
Temporary
Job Status
Full-time
Hours Per Week
37,5
Offer Starting Date
Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?
HE / ERC
Reference Number
2024/CP/039
Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?
No

Offer Description

Reference help: 101125172

Título: Holographic Optical Tweezers Bioprinting (HOTB): Towards precise manipulation of cells for multi-scale vascularized tissues/organ printing

Research Line / Scientific-Technical Services: ERC CoG - HOT-BIOPRINTING

Ph.D. open position in the Daniel Nieto’s Lab for the ERC Consolidator project: Holographic Optical Tweezers Bioprinting (HOTB): Towards precise manipulation of cells for multi-scale vascularized tissues/organ printing. The research group in Advanced Biofabrication for Tissue Engineering, led by Daniel Nieto of the University of A Coruña, is looking for a qualified and motivated candidate to study a PhD in bioprinting tissues and organs with multi-scaled vascularization. The candidate must possess an M.Sc. in a discipline relevant to the position (i.e., with a focus on biomedical engineering, biotechnology, biomedicine, biomedical sciences.....). Excellent and proven knowledge of scientific English is required, both in speech, reading and writing. HOT-BIOPRINTING aims to offer a disruptive methodology that enables the manufacture of a new generation of human tissue-like structures with properties that more closely mimic the complexity of biological tissues and organs. The PhD student had used a new 3D Biofabrication (HOTB) system to manipulate, position and bioprint individual/multiple cells with different sizes on a clinically relevant timescale (minutes). It will work to replicate lymph node tissue/organ, including its micro/macro vascularization, following the cell distribution obtained through computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). He will perform biological characterization and collaborate on modelling experiments with animals (mice).

Information about the position: This is a full-time and fixed-term work based on the UDC Campus with a short stay (3 months) at the University of Maastricht or the University of Santiago de Compostela. The contract will last for 36 months with a gross salary of 2100 €/month. For additional information on the position, please contact: daniel.nieto@udc.es

Requirements

Research Field
Biological sciences
Education Level
Master Degree or equivalent
Skills/Qualifications

Requirements of the candidate person:

• M.Sc. in a discipline relevant to the position (i.e. Biology, Biomedical Engineering, Biomedicine....) demonstrable through outstanding qualifications.

• Additional experience in 3D printing, engineering, organoid biology and cell culture will be positively evaluated.

• Previous experience in biomedical research.

• Experience in developing co-culture systems for various types of cells

Additional Information

Eligibility criteria

Selection process

LOCATION: UDC electronic headquarters. Addressed to the Vice-rectorate for Investigation and Transfer, with the reference of the call.

DEADLINE: 10 working days from the day following the publication on the bulletin board of the UDC Electronic Office

SELECTION COMMITTEE (minimum three holders and two alternates): Holders: Daniel Nieto, Ana Rey, Jose Mahía Substitutes: Elena Solera, Roberto Brea.

PLACE OF PUBLICATION OF THE RESOLUTION: Bulletin board of the Electronic Office of the UDC.

 

Additional comments

For additional information on the position, please contact: daniel.nieto@udc.es

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available
1
Company/Institute
CICA INTERDISCIPLINARY CENTER FOR CHEMISTRY AND BIOLOGY
Country
Spain
Geofield

Contact

State/Province
A Coruña
City
A Coruña
Website
Street
A Maestranza 9
Postal Code
15071