Job Information
- Organisation/Company
- IIB SANT PAU - Fundació Institut de Recerca de l'Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau
- Research Field
- 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
- Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?
- Not funded by an EU programme
- Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?
- Yes
Offer Description
Research Project / Research Group Description
We are an internationally competitive group in the field of cancer-prone DNA repair syndromes with a focus in Fanconi anemia and familiar breast cancer. In the last 8 years, we have been involved in the discovery of 8 new disease genes involved in 6 cancer syndromes. We also perform advance therapeutic research in the field of DNA damage response including gene and cell therapy and drug and genetic screenings to obtain 2 Orphan Drug Designations by EMA, file 5 patents to protect therapeutic innovations in the field of DNA repair and participate in several clinical trials.
Job position description
Genetics, biochemistry, cell biology and preclinical research experiments in the field of DNA damage response. A long term goal of our research team is to understand the mechanisms that maintain genome stability and protect us from disease, cancer, and ageing and to translate this knowledge to develop novel therapeutic and diagnostic strategies in the fields of oncology, precision medicine and rare diseases.
GROUP LEADER
Prof. Jordi Surrallés
RESEARCH PRODUCT / RESEARCH GROUP
Research group website with team description and main publications: http://www.recercasantpau.cat/grup/sindromes-de-reparacio-del-dna-i-predisposicio-al-cancer/
- This is a position offered by “La Caixa” Foundation, within the Doctoral INPhINIT Fellowships Programme, 2023 Call. If you want to apply, please, read carefully the call for applications and review the requirements for applicants at their web page (https://fundacionlacaixa.org/en/inphinit-doctoral-fellowships-incoming).
- Candidates must apply using the online application platform available on”la Caixa” Foundation website: https://candidate-fellowships.lacaixafoundation.org/login.
- For any questions or queries please send an email to: fellowships@fundacionlacaixa.org or check the Frequently Asked Questions section (https://fundacionlacaixa.org/en/inphinit-doctoral-fellowships-faq)
- Call for application: https://fundacionlacaixa.org/en/inphinit-doctoral-fellowships-incoming
- New candidates registration: https://candidate-fellowships.lacaixafoundation.org/login
- PhD Position: https://finder-fellowships.lacaixafoundation.org/finder?position=5838
Requirements
- Research Field
- Biological sciences
- Education Level
- Bachelor Degree or equivalent
Research experience: Candidates must be in the first four years of their research career and must not have previously obtained a PhD degree or be in a position to apply for one.
Academic records: Applicants must hold a higher education degree that makes them eligible to enrol in a doctoral programme in Spain/Portugal when starting at their host institutions. The verification of the level of studies equivalent to those mentioned above will be carried out by the host university during the admission procedure.
Mobility: Candidates must not have resided or carried out their main activity (work, studies, etc.) in Spain/Portugal for more than twelve months in the three years immediately prior to the deadline for applications.
Level of English: Candidates must accredit an advanced level of English (B2 or higher).
- Languages
- ENGLISH
- Level
- Excellent
Additional Information
Fellowship to pursue a PhD
STEM disciplines (life sciences and health, experimental sciences, physics, chemistry and mathematics).
Maximum duration: 3 years.
Funding to cover labour costs, research costs and doctoral tuition fees.
Training programme in transversal skills.
- This is a position offered by “La Caixa” Foundation, within the Doctoral INPhINIT Fellowships Programme, 2023 Call. If you want to apply, please, read carefully the call for applications and review the requirements for applicants at their web page (https://fundacionlacaixa.org/en/inphinit-doctoral-fellowships-incoming).
- Candidates must apply using the online application platform available on”la Caixa” Foundation website: https://candidate-fellowships.lacaixafoundation.org/login.
- For any questions or queries please send an email to: fellowships@fundacionlacaixa.org or check the Frequently Asked Questions section (https://fundacionlacaixa.org/en/inphinit-doctoral-fellowships-faq)
Work Location(s)
- Number of offers available
- 1
- Company/Institute
- IIB SANT PAU - Fundació Institut de Recerca de l'Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau
- Country
- Spain
- State/Province
- España
- City
- Barcelona
- Postal Code
- 08041
- Street
- c/ Sant Quinti 77-79
- Geofield
Where to apply
- Website
Contact
- State/Province
- España
- City
- Barcelona
- Website
- Street
- c/ Sant Quinti 77-79
- Postal Code
- 08041
- IR_projectesinternacionals@santpau.cat