PhD Fellow in iPSC Neurobiology & Organoid Models

Autonomous University of Madrid (Universidad Autónoma de Madrid); Spain; On-site; EUR 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Autonomous University of Madrid (Universidad Autónoma de Madrid) offers a four-year, full-time predoctoral PhD position focusing on the molecular, biochemical, and cellular mechanisms of neurometabolic diseases using human iPSC-derived models.

The project includes generating cerebral organoids to study disease phenotypes and evaluating therapeutic strategies, including antisense oligonucleotides and gene editing techniques.

Qualifications

• Academic background in Biochemistry, Biology, Biomedicine, Biotechnology or related fields.
• Teamwork and scientific communication skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Culture and differentiation of iPSCs.
• Generation and characterization of cellular and organoid models.
• Application of molecular and cellular biology techniques; microscopy.
• Analysis of gene expression and cellular pathways; gene editing.
• Participation in scientific publications and conferences.

Skills

Teamwork

Scientific communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Biochemistry,Biology,Biomedicine, Biotechnology

Master's degree in relevant field

Job description

Autonomous University of Madrid (Universidad Autónoma de Madrid) offers a four-year, full-time predoctoral PhD position focusing on the molecular, biochemical, and cellular mechanisms of neurometabolic diseases using human iPSC-derived models.

The project includes generating cerebral organoids to study disease phenotypes and evaluating therapeutic strategies, including antisense oligonucleotides and gene editing techniques.