“PhD contract” Grant for the recruitment of pre-doctoral research trainees

FUNDACION INSTITUTO INVESTIGACION SANITARIA FUNDACION JIMENEZ DIAZ; España; On-site; EUR 16,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

FUNDACION INSTITUTO INVESTIGACION SANITARIA FUNDACION JIMENEZ DIAZ in Madrid invites applications for a first stage researcher (R1) doctoral project focused on thoracic aortic aneurysms. The project uses multi-omics approaches, including proteomics and metabolomics, and applies cell culture and molecular biology techniques in a hospital setting.

Applicants must be enrolled in a doctoral program at a Madrid university, meet the specific requirements, and show interest in omics, mass spectrometry,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's and master's degree transcripts upon request (include in application).
• Interest and knowledge in omics techniques (proteomics and/or metabolomics).
• Experience in mass spectrometry.
• Programming skills would be an asset.
• Languages English and Spanish, level Good.

Responsibilities

• Conduct multi-omics studies to identify markers and therapeutic targets for thoracic aortic aneurysms.
• Employ cell cultures and molecular biology techniques in hospital-based research.
• Collaborate with national and international partners.

Skills

Omics techniques

Mass spectrometry

Programming (assets)

English (Good)

Spanish (Good)

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

Mass spectrometry software

Job description

Organisation/Company FUNDACION INSTITUTO INVESTIGACION SANITARIA FUNDACION JIMENEZ DIAZ Research Field Biological sciences » Other Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions Master Positions Application Deadline 16 Nov 2026 - 15:15 (Europe/Madrid) Country Spain Type of Contract Permanent Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 40 Offer Starting Date 3 Nov 2026 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 PhD will focus on the study of thoracic aortic aneurysms. Multi-omics approaches (proteomics and metabolomics) will be used to search for markers and therapeutic targets for the disease. Cell cultures and molecular biology techniques will be used to study the underlying mechanisms. The project will be carried out in a hospital setting using human samples.

The group has established collaborations at the national and international levels.

The call for applications specifies the following requirements:

a) NOT have benefited from more than 12 months of any pre-doctoral contract, nor have benefited from scholarships or grants for the same purpose.

b) Be enrolled, admitted, or pre-admitted to a doctoral program at one of the universities in Madrid and must be enrolled in that doctoral program when the contract is formalized.

c) Not hold any doctoral degree issued by a Spanish or foreign university.

d) Have the average grade established in the academic record.

e) Have completed the studies that give access to the doctoral program by the deadline for submitting applications for this call.

Specific Requirements

Bachelor's and master's degree transcripts upon request (include in application)

Interest and knowledge in omics techniques (proteomics and/or metabolomics).

Experience in mass spectrometry

Programming skills would be an asset

Languages ENGLISH Level Good

Languages SPANISH Level Good

Internal Application form(s) needed

JOB OFFER PREDOCTORAL - PHD CONTRACT.pdf