PhD in DOHaD: Metabolic Epigenetics & Mouse Models

Autonomous University of Madrid (Universidad Autónoma de Madrid); España; On-site; EUR 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Autonomous University of Madrid (Universidad Autónoma de Madrid) seeks a researcher to join the Physiology Department in the School of Medicine. The group studies how maternal conditions affect placental and fetal development and offspring health, using mouse models across DOHaD lines.

You will work on metabolic imprinting, nutraceuticals, and maternal adaptations to pregnancy, employing in vivo physiology, histology, lipid profiling, and R data analysis to support publications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Biology or related field with average grade >7.
• Master's degree in Biomedicine or related field with grade >8 is an additional merit.
• C2-level English certified by an official qualification.
• Experience in Western blot, histology, immunohistochemistry, image analysis and GC.
• Bioinformatics and data analysis skills: proficiency in R.

Responsibilities

• Join a research group led by Dr. Jorge López-Tello.
• Pursue DOHaD research using mouse models and omics approaches.
• Contribute to scientific publications in an international environment.

Skills

Western blot

Histology

Immunohistochemistry

Image analysis

Gas chromatography

R for data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Biology

Master's degree in Biomedicine or related field

Tools

R (data analysis)

Gas chromatography

Western blot

Histology

Job description

Autonomous University of Madrid (Universidad Autónoma de Madrid) seeks a researcher to join the Physiology Department in the School of Medicine. The group studies how maternal conditions affect placental and fetal development and offspring health, using mouse models across DOHaD lines.

You will work on metabolic imprinting, nutraceuticals, and maternal adaptations to pregnancy, employing in vivo physiology, histology, lipid profiling, and R data analysis to support publications.