Postdoc position in Spatial transcriptomics in obesity Ref. POST26107032024
Universitat de Barcelona
7 Mar 2024
Job Information
- Organisation/Company
- Universitat de Barcelona
- Department
- Physiological Sciences- Biophysics Unit
- Research Field
- Biological sciences » Nutritional sciences
Other - Researcher Profile
- Recognised Researcher (R2)
- Country
- Spain
- Application Deadline
- 21 Mar 2024 – 23:59 (Europe/Madrid)
- Type of Contract
- Temporary
- Job Status
- Full-time
- Hours Per Week
- 37,5 hours
- Offer Starting Date
- 8 Mar 2024
- Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?
- Not funded by an EU programme
- Reference Number
- Pfizer Global Grants, ID #76587213
- Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?
- No
Offer Description
We are seeking a candidate to join our team for the project entitled “Understanding hypertrophic adiposity in children through single-cell spatial transcriptomics”. The main objective is elucidate the potential mechanisms that drive hypertrophic fat mass expansion in the context of childhood obesity, through combining human samples and animal models.
The candidate will be responsible for developing and implementing various research tasks: Designing and executing experiments, employing specialized techniques, analysing data, or producing well-crafted articles.
The candidate will develop the project with some freedom and autonomously. Strong interest in building an independent career is encouraged and valued. Proof of having previous independent funding for young post-docs will be extremely valued.
Requirements
- Research Field
- Biological sciences
- Education Level
- PhD or equivalent
Skills/Qualifications
Training and experience in:
- Strong background in human nutrition
- Primary culture of human and mouse adipocytes and pre-adipocytes
Experience in spatial transcriptomics, with strong emphasis on adipose tissue.
Specific Requirements
PhD in Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Biomedicine or equivalent
Additional training and research related to the following will be highly valued:
Proficient in speaking and writing in Spanish: The candidate will closely work with surgeons and nurses at the surgery department and eventually with patient’s family.
- Languages
- SPANISH
- Level
- Excellent
- Languages
- ENGLISH
- Level
- Good
- Research Field
- Biological sciences
- Years of Research Experience
- 4 – 10
Internal Application form(s) needed
Model de sol·licitud Pfizer 7.03.2024.pdf
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Additional Information
Benefits
Gross salary per year: 25.200 €
Selection process
CV assessment (maximum 50 points)
- Specialized PhD (30 points), generic Ph.D (10 points)
- Publications in the research field and related areas (15 points)
- Additional training (5 points)
Research experience (Maximum 40 points)
- Years of experience in the field 4 or more (10 points). Less than 4 (5points)
- Previous experience and training in the area of obesity (30 points).
Motivation letter (maximum 10 points)
Additional comments
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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). |
- Website for additional job details
- https://seu.ub.edu/ofertaPublicaCategoriaPublic/listPublicacionsAmbCategoria?ca…
Work Location(s)
- Number of offers available
- 1
- Company/Institute
- Universitat de Barcelona
- Country
- Spain
- State/Province
- Barcelona
- City
- L’Hospitalet de Llobregat
- Postal Code
- 08907
- Street
- C/ Feixa Llarga, s/n Pavelló de Govern
- Geofield
Where to apply
- Website
- https://www.ub.edu/eadministracio/IG.html
Contact
- State/Province
- Barcelona
- City
- L’Hospitalet de Llobregat
- Street
- C/Feixa Llarga s/n Pavelló de Govern
- Postal Code
- 08907
- [email protected]
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