Postdoctoral position in Next Generation Glioma Treatments using Direct Light Therapy – GlioLighT

Organisation/Company

Universitat de Barcelona

Department

OPIR- International Research Projects office

Research Field

Neurosciences

Researcher Profile

Recognised Researcher (R2)

Country

Spain

Application Deadline

29 Feb 2024 – 23:59 (Europe/Madrid)

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Full-time

Hours Per Week

37,5

Offer Starting Date

25 Mar 2024

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

HE / EIC

Reference Number

Nº GA 101129705

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

We are offering a 1 year Postdoctoral Research contract (with possibility to renovate until December 2026) to work in a multidisciplinary research project that combines photonics, neuroscience, molecular biology, in vitro and in vivo calcium imaging and MRI.  The researcher will be involved in the GlioLighT project: Next Generation Glioma Treatments using Direct Light Therapy, that is part of a international consortium funded by the Horizon-EIC-2023 PathfinderOpen. The hosting group is led by Dr. Mercè Masana, an Associate Professor, head of the research group “Modulation of neuronal circuitry in brain disorders” (Biomedical Sciences Department, Institute of Neuroscience, University of Barcelona, Spain).

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The contracted person will be involved in testing how photodynamic therapy and direct light treatment is effective in the treatment of glioma with minimal effects in healthy neural cells and unravel the underlying mechanisms involved using healthy and animal models of glioma.

Gross salary per year: 30.787,32 €

Requirements

Research Field

Neurosciences

Education Level

PhD or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

We are looking for a highly motivated postdoctoral researcher with a PhD in Neuroscience, Biomedicine or related subjects and with high interest and experience using mouse models, primary neuronal/glioma cell lines cultures, biochemical analysis including immunohistochemistry and western blot and MRI. 1. The candidate should have: (i) the certificate to work with Laboratory Animals; (ii) experience using in vitro cell cultures (iii) experience in the design and conduct of experimental research in rodents, involving  cells and/or AAV administration by brain stereotaxic surgeries and behavior analysis in rodents; (iv) experience in brain dissection, histology and molecular biology, including PCR, immunofluorescence etc (v) be eager to perform calcium recordings with fiber photometry in vivo and MRI (vi) be eager to collaborate with photonics and bioengineering international researchers. (vii) Computer skills, MATLAB or similar, and knowledge of statistic analysis. (viii) Communication skills, ability to work in a team and good level of English is also required. Part of the work will involve support in administrative tasks related to the project, including reports.2. Knowledge and skills also desired include: (i) Multi-electrode arrays +optogenetics; ii) viral vectors generation. (iii) Brain circuit modulating techniques: DREADDS, optogenetics, pharmacology. 

Specific Requirements

FELASA B certificate or equivalent

Languages

ENGLISH

Level

Good

Research Field

Neurosciences

Years of Research Experience

4 – 10

Additional Information
Eligibility criteria

• Adequacy of the CV (maximum 40 points)

• Motivation letter (maximum 20 points)

• Experience in the field (maximum 40 points)

Minimum score to pass the selection process: 70/100

Selection process

The selection process is based on two steps:

1-Evaluation of the documents provided by the Applicant

2-Interview of selected candidates having the eligibility requisites (evaluated through the first step).

Additional comments

Duration of the contract of employment:12 months, renewable up to 31/12/2026.

The candidate proposed for hiring must accept the job offer within 5 working days from the date of notification of the selection.

Priority will be given to people with disabilities (Law 89/2015 of June 2, reserve of quota 2% in favour of people with disabilities in companies of 50 or more people).

Be aware that the starting date sets in this offer is an estimate date. The official starting date will depend on the bureaucratic time that will take the preparation of the labour contract and presentation of the necessary documents to be hired by the selected candidate.

For additional information regards this offer, please, contact Dr. Mercè Masana Nadal: [email protected]

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

Universitat de Barcelona

Country

Spain

State/Province

Barcelona

City

Barcelona

Postal Code

08036

Street

Casanova, 143

Geofield

Where to apply

Website

https://t.ly/WTw-B

Contact

State/Province

Barcelona

City

Barcelona

Website

http://www.ub.edu/opir

Street

Casanova, 143

Postal Code

08036

E-Mail

[email protected]

STATUS: EXPIRED