Location: Esplugues de Llobregat (Spain)
Working day: Full time
Sector: Healthcare
Vacancies: 1
Discipline: R&D
Work modality: On siteThe Fundació Privada per a la Recerca Sant Joan de Déu is an entity created in 2002 to cover the research activity that is carried out, both in the biomedical and social sphere, at the Maternal and Infantile Hospital of Esplugues, in the Parc Sanitari de Sant Boi de Llobregat and in other centers of the Hospital Order San Juan de Dios - Province of Aragon San Rafael.
Our research has qualified and prestigious professionals, and we constantly want to incorporate into our teams the best scientific profiles. Working with us is working in a multidisciplinary hospitality environment, integrated within the assistance and aimed at providing a response to the needs of the people we assist.
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All our Job offers and fellowships encourage applications based on diversity.
We have different mechanisms in place to ensure equal opportunities during the selection process, including ensuring a gender balance in all committees involved in the recruitment process.
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If you want to be part of an exciting story and help to develop life-changing therapies for rare diseases this could be your opportunity.
Post-doctoral position in Therapy Development for Rare Diseases.
You will join our laboratory of Translational Research in Neuromuscular Diseases at the Institut de Recerca Sant Joan de Déu-Hospital Sant Joan de Déu Barcelona (https://www.irsjd.org/es/investigacion/5/investigacion-aplicada-en-enfer...) .
Our Institute is a leading biomedical research hub in Europe for rare diseases and one of the largest pediatric Hospitals in the world. We are a multidisciplinary group recognized as a reference centre for neuromuscular diseases working with an extensive network of collaborators inside and outside Europe. We participate in several clinical trials for various neuromuscular and neurological conditions.
We offer a vibrant and friendly environment to carry out outstanding research.
Responsabilities:
You will lead a project with the overall aim of investigating the application of gene and base editing strategies using various CRISPR /Cas and RNA-based systems for the correction of mutations in collagen VI genes that result in a severe form of congenital muscular dystrophy.
We are recruiting an outstanding candidate to apply in the coming months to highly competitive and prestigious long-term (min 3 years) post-doctoral fellowships funded by national private or public funding bodies or the European Union (Beatriu de Pinós, La Caixa, Ramon y Cajal and Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions).
We offer:
The duration and salary will depend on the conditions of the fellowship and the seniority and experience of the candidate. They range from 2 to 5 years in duration and between 30,000 € and 50,000 € per year (gross salary).
The candidate will gain experience in a wide range of molecular and cell biology techniques as well as specialized knowledge on muscle biology and neuromuscular diseases which is a fast-growing field where numerous clinical trials are being developed. He/she will have the opportunity to work in a thriving clinical research centre with state-of-the-art facilities.
To be eligible for the different national and EU fellowships candidates must meet the following academic and mobility criteria:
• Candidates must have obtained their PhD between the 1st of January 2013 or the 1st of January 2016 (depending on the entry-level of the fellowship) and the 31st of December 2021.
• Candidates must have at least 2 years post-doctoral experience outside Spain and not have lived or worked in Spain for longer than 12 months since March 2021
Skills:
• We are looking for a highly motivated candidate committed to translational research and with an interest in gene/advanced therapy development.
• Previous experience in similar projects and with gene editing tools will be advantageous.
• Publications and official participation in research projects will be highly valued.
• English proficiency
• Good communication skills and ability to work as part of a team.
Selection will be based on academic excellence and relevant experience.
