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Predoctoral researcher at the Nanobioelec Research Group

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28 Oct 2022

Job Information

Organisation/Company
Institute for bioengineering of Catalonia, IBEC
Research Field
Engineering
Mathematics
Physics
Researcher Profile
First Stage Researcher (R1)
Country
Spain
Application Deadline
Type of Contract
Temporary
Job Status
Full-time
Hours Per Week
40
Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?
Not funded by an EU programme
Reference Number
PhD-GG
Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?
No

Offer Description

The Nanobioelec Group (www.ibecbarcelona.eu/nanobioelec) is looking for a PhD student to develop his/her PhD thesis project on the modelling of organic electronic biosensors. The contract will be within the framework of the Organic Bioelectronics Research Line of the group, whose objective is to develop theoretical and experimental methods to understand the mechanisms of action of organic biosensors and to develop applications based on them.

Requirements

Skills/Qualifications

Requirements for candidates:

Essential:

  • Bachelor (BSc) and Master (MSc) on Physics/Mathematics/Engineering and related fields
  • Self-critical, capacity to learn and bring knowledge
  • Competencies and skills: Communication, Teamwork, Proactivity, Commitment, Collegiality, Integrity, Critical and Analytical thinking
  • High level of English

Advantageous:

  • Background on theoretical physics, applied mathematics, solid-state physics or electronics are a plus.
  • Programming and/or finite element numerical methods skills are a plus.
Specific Requirements
  • Analytical and/or numerical physical models of organic field effect transistors for bioelectronic applications (EGOFETs and OECTs).
  • Time and frequency response analysis.
  • Models for electrophysiological recordings with organic field effect biosensors
  • Models for scanning dielectric microscopy on organic field effect biosensors
  • Comparison of theoretical predictions with experimental results

Additional Information

Benefits
  • Number of available positions: 1
  • Starting date: From 1st January 2023
  • Working conditions:
  • Full time 4-year contract paid in accordance with the Spanish PhD rules
  • Measures to reconcile work and family life (maternity and paternity leave, flexible schedule working hours, teleworking, 23 working days of paid holidays, 9 leave days for personal matters, among others).

  • IBEC ensures equality of access to professional development opportunities irrespective of employment status, length at IBEC or other factors. The IBEC’s yearly training catalogue offers a wide range of training in technical and transferable skills including mobility grants and a Mentoring programme for predoctral and postdoctoral researchers.
  • Stimulating, interdisciplinary research and high-quality international scientific environment.
  • Induction programme to facilitate incorporation at IBEC and additional support is provided for foreigners to obtain Visa-working permit and to install in Barcelona.
Eligibility criteria

Essential:

  • Bachelor (BSc) and Master (MSc) on Physics/Mathematics/Engineering and related fields
  • Self-critical, capacity to learn and bring knowledge
  • Competencies and skills: Communication, Teamwork, Proactivity, Commitment, Collegiality, Integrity, Critical and Analytical thinking
  • High level of English
Selection process

IBEC is committed to the principles of the Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers of the European Commission and the Open, Transparent and Merit based Recruitment principles (OTM-R).

IBEC´s Commitment on equal opportunity:

Our strength and excellence as an international transdisciplinary Research Institute are based on diversity. Being an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to diversity and inclusion, so that we support employees irrespective of their gender, nationality, religion, disabilities, age, sexual identity or cultural and socioeconomic background.”

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available
1
Company/Institute
IBEC
Country
Spain
City
BARCELONA
Postal Code
08028
Geofield

Contact

State/Province
BARCELONA
City
Barcelona
Website
Street
Baldiri Reixac 10-12
Postal Code
08028