JdC - Martínez Lab

CaixaResearch Institute; España; Presencial; EUR 32.000 - 45.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

CaixaResearch Institute is seeking a postdoctoral researcher to investigate maternal immunity during pregnancy and lactation and its impact on tumour progression in Barcelona. The project combines single-cell transcriptomics, spectral flow cytometry, and functional assays to decipher immune remodelling and neuroimmunological crosstalk.

Preferred candidates will have a PhD in immunology or neuroimmunology, experience with in vivo mouse models, and expertise in advanced single-cell techniques.

Formación

• PhD in a relevant field awarded between 2024-01-01 and 2026-12-31.
• Experience in immunology or neuroimmunology preferred.
• Experience with in vivo mouse models and advanced single-cell technologies desired.

Responsabilidades

• Investigate maternal immunity during pregnancy and lactation and its influence on tumour progression.
• Employ state-of-the-art single-cell transcriptomics, spectral flow cytometry, and functional assays to study immune remodelling and neuroimmunological crosstalk.

Conocimientos

Immunology

Neuroimmunology

In vivo mouse models

Single-cell techniques

Spectral flow cytometry

Educación

PhD degree

Herramientas

Single-cell transcriptomics

Descripción del empleo

Organisation/Company CaixaResearch Institute Research Field Biological sciences » Biology Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Positions Postdoc Positions Application Deadline 30 Oct 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Madrid) Country Spain Type of Contract Permanent Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 40 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

The CaixaResearch Institute is a newly established immunology research centre with the mission of becoming a global leader in immunological research. It focuses on studying immune system processes and their interaction with the most prevalent diseases, including neurological, oncological, and infectious conditions, as well as on analysing the influence of environmental factors. The institute is devoted to understanding the role of the immune system in health and disease, analysing the environmental factors that influence these processes, and developing advanced technologies to observe and decode them in greater detail.

The institute is part of the rich ecosystem of biomedical research centres supported by the “la Caixa” Foundation, which includes ISGlobal, the Barcelona Beta Brain Research Centre (BBRC), VHIO, IRSICaixa, and the Sant Joan de Déu Foundation—all based in Barcelona—as well as The Gulbenkian Institute for Molecular Medicine (GIMM) in Lisbon.

CaixaResearch Institute invites applications from outstanding postdoctoral researchers interested in applying for Ayudas Juan de la Cierva 2026, granted by Agencia Estatal de Investigación in the field of biomedicine.

Juan de la Cierva aims to promote the incorporation of early-career researchers into Spanish R&D institutions after completing their PhD.

Candidates are encouraged to review the list of CaixaResearch Institute labs currently accepting Juan de la Cierva candidates (see below) to identify research areas that align with their research interests and experience.

Academic requirements

• Hold a PhD degree, obtained between 1st January 2024 and 31st December 2026.

You are not eligible to apply if

• You have previously been awarded a Juan de la Cierva fellowship/contract.
• Must not have applied for the 2026 Ramón y Cajal call by the application deadline
• If applied to the 2025 Juan de la Cierva call, the proposal must have scored ≥50 points.

Nationality

Any nationality.

What we offer

• The opportunity to join a newly established immunology research centre with state-of-the-art infrastructure and a highly collaborative research environment.
• Access to the ecosystem of biomedical research centres supported by the “La Caixa” Foundation.
• Institutional support throughout the preparation and submission of the FPU proposal.
• Guidance from experienced principal investigators and support services during the application process.
• A vibrant international scientific environment in Barcelona.

Selection procedure

Candidates will be selected based on their CV, research track and alignment with the host laboratory.

We are seeking a postdoctoral researcher to investigate maternal immunity during pregnancy and lactation, and its impact on tumour progression. The project combines state-of-the-art single-cell transcriptomics, spectral flow cytometry, and functional assays to decipher immune remodelling and neuroimmunological crosstalk.

• Preferred expertise: background in immunology or neuroimmunology. Experience with in vivo mouse models, single-cell techniques and spectral flow cytometry is desired.
• Hold a PhD degree, obtained between 1st January 2024 and 31st December 2026.

Specific Requirements

You are not eligible to apply if

• You have previously been awarded a Juan de la Cierva fellowship/contract.
• Must not have applied for the 2026 Ramón y Cajal call by the application deadline
• If applied to the 2025 Juan de la Cierva call, the proposal must have scored ≥50 points.

Languages ENGLISH Level Excellent

Research Field Neurosciences » Neurobiology

Additional Information

Selection process

Candidates will be selected based on their CV, research track and alignment with the host laboratory.