2026_135_PHD POSITION - ICREC RESEARCH GROUP 2026

FUNDACIO INSTITUT D'INVESTIGACIO EN CIENCIES DE LA SALUT GERMANS TRIAS I PUJOL; España; On-site; EUR 24,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

23 days annual leave + 5 personal days

Training and development opportunities

HR Excellence in Research

Job summary

FUNDACIO INSTITUT D'INVESTIGACIO EN CIENCIES DE LA SALUT GERMANS TRIAS I PUJOL is offering a 3-year predoctoral position linked to the VasCraft 2.0 project, focused on developing small-calibre human vascular grafts for arterial bypass.

The successful candidate will pursue a PhD under the supervision of Dr Carolina Gálvez Montón at the ICREC group, within a multidisciplinary research setting at the Germans Trias i Pujol campus.

Qualifications

• University degree in Veterinary Medicine or Medicine; biology/biochemistry/biomedical sciences may be considered.
• Master’s degree providing access to a PhD programme.
• Good command of English, written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Develop a PhD thesis under supervision of the PI.
• Be integrated into the ICREC Research Group activities and environment.
• Work at the Can Ruti Campus within a multidisciplinary biomedical institute.

Skills

English language

Education

University degree in Veterinary Medicine or Medicine

Master’s degree for PhD access

Job description

FUNDACIO INSTITUT D'INVESTIGACIO EN CIENCIES DE LA SALUT GERMANS TRIAS I PUJOL

Organisation/Company FUNDACIO INSTITUT D'INVESTIGACIO EN CIENCIES DE LA SALUT GERMANS TRIAS I PUJOL Research Field Medical sciences » Medicine Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions PhD Positions Application Deadline 20 Oct 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Madrid) Country Spain Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? NextGenerationEU Reference Number SCPP2500C012173XV0 Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

The Heart Failure and Cardiac Regeneration Research Group (ICREC) is offering a 3-year predoctoral position associated with the research project SCPP2500C012173XV0, entitled "Next-generation decellularized and re-endothelialized human vascular grafts for arterial bypass (VasCraft 2.0 Project)".

The project focuses on the development of small-calibre human vascular grafts using tissue engineering strategies, with the aim of advancing their application in coronary and peripheral arterial revascularization.

The project is coordinated by the ICREC Research Group at the Germans Trias i Pujol Research Institute (IGTP), in collaboration with the Banc de Sang i Teixits (BST) and the Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery Departments of the Germans Trias i Pujol University Hospital.

The successful candidate will develop a PhD thesis under the supervision of Dr Carolina Gálvez Montón, Principal Investigator of the project, and will be integrated into the research activities and scientific environment of the ICREC Research Group.

• University degree, preferably in Veterinary Medicine or Medicine. Degrees in Biology, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Biomedicine or other related biomedical sciences will also be considered.
• A Master’s degree providing access to a PhD programme.

b) Languages

• Good command of English, both written and spoken.

c) Specific knowledge and experience

• Training required to work with laboratory animals (Category C or equivalent accreditation).
• Experience with large animal models, particularly porcine and/or ovine models, as well as experience in cardiovascular surgical procedures, will be highly valued.
• Previous experience in cell culture, tissue engineering, tissue decellularization and recellularization, histology, immunohistochemistry, molecular biology and flow cytometry will be valued.
• Knowledge of statistical analysis and experimental data processing will be valued, as well as experience or interest in omics data analysis, including single-cell RNA sequencing and spatial transcriptomics.

d) Personal skills

• Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary research environment.
• Proactivity, autonomy, organizational skills, scientific rigor and willingness to learn.

Specific Requirements

Additional requirements

• Strong motivation to develop a PhD thesis in cardiovascular research, tissue engineering and regenerative medicine.

Languages ENGLISH Level Excellent

Research Field Medical sciences » MedicineMedical sciences » Veterinary medicine Years of Research Experience 1 - 4

Additional Information

• Type of contract and working hours: Fixed-term, full-time employment contract (Predoctoral contract under the Spanish Science Law / Ley de la Ciencia).
• The gross annual remuneration associated with this position will be established according to the applicable conditions and distributed in 12 monthly payments: €23,700 gross/year in the first year, €24,500 gross/year in the second year and €26,000 gross/year in the third year.
• 23 days of annual leave + 5 personal days per year.
• Access to training activities and programmes aimed at scientific and professional development.
• The opportunity to join a multidisciplinary biomedical research institute, accredited as a Health Research Institute by the ISCIII and holding the HR Excellence in Research (HRS4R) distinction, committed to the professional development of researchers.
• The position is based at the Can Ruti Campus, a biomedical and translational research environment that promotes interaction between basic, preclinical and clinical research, as well as collaboration across institutions and disciplines.

Eligibility criteria

Interested persons must attach to the application:

• Motivation letter explaining their interest in the position.
• Updated CV.
• Contact of 2-3 references.

Selection process

Applications will be evaluated in accordance with the guiding principles and objectives of the supply systems, following the process described below:

• Curricular evaluation: analysis of the curriculum vitae to assess aspects related to training, professional career and experience in positions related to the job position under selection.
• Personal interview: once the résumé has been evaluated, the selected candidates will be called for a personal interview to verify and expand on the information detailed in the résumé and to evaluate aspects related to experience and professional skill.

Applications that do not meet the requirements, that are not included in the cases foreseen or that are not processed in accordance with the established procedure will not be considered in the selection process.

Additional comments

About us

The Germans Trias i Pujol Research Institute (IGTP) is a public research centre located in Badalona. Its main objective is to increase scientific knowledge in order to transform it into solutions to improve the health and medical care of patients and the community.

The Institute is associated with one of the major university hospitals in the Barcelona area, the Germans Trias i Pujol Hospital , and is part of the Can Ruti biomedical campus. IGTP is a CERCA centre and is also accredited as a centre of excellence by the Instituto de Salud Carlos III (ISCIII) and is in charge of coordinating the management and scientific strategy of the campus, working in close collaboration with the other centres.

The Germans Trias i Pujol Research Institute carries out research within 9areas :

• Cancer
• Cardiovascular and Respiratory Diseases
• Community Health
• Diseases of the Liver and Digestive Tract
• Endocrine and Diseases of the Metabolism, Bones and Kidneys
• Immunology and Inflammation
• Infectious Diseases
• Science of Behaviour and Substance Abuse

Scientists working in these areas publish an average of over 900 papers a year, contribute to improved treatment and healthcare protocols, produce patents and set up spin-off companies in order to improve the lives of patients. The following video is a bird's eye view of Campus Can Ruti a top-tier translational research environment in the Barcelona area, in a very stimulating scientific environment. The IGTP offers a supportive, friendly and collaborative ecosystem to promote professional development and help you achieve your research goals.

The IGTP, in its commitment to equal opportunities, guarantees equal treatment between candidates and persons with a degree of disability equal to or greater than 33 per 100, as accredited by the Spanish Autonomous Regions or the State Administration, or who have been declared to have a total permanent disability in a different profession through a resolution of the National Institute of Social Security, while retaining functional capacity for the completion of the tasks of the post will be positively considered.

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