PhD in molecular biophysics

centro nacional de biotecnologia; España; Presencial; EUR 15.000 - 20.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Una institución de investigación biológica en España busca un estudiante de doctorado para unirse al grupo de investigación “Molecular Biophysics of DNA Repair Nanomachines”. El candidato ideal debe tener un máster en física o una disciplina relacionada, sin poseer un doctorado previamente. Este proyecto, financiado por el programa de actividades I+D, se centra en el desarrollo de nuevas herramientas biofísicas. Las solicitudes se deben enviar a [e-mail].

Formación

• Máster universitario requerido para ingresar a un programa de doctorado.
• No poseer un título de doctorado de universidad española o extranjera.
• Se valorará experiencia previa en disciplinas relacionadas.

Responsabilidades

• Desarrollar herramientas biofísicas combinadas con microscopía.
• Estudiar interacciones entre ácidos nucleicos y proteínas a nivel molecular.
• Colaborar en el proyecto TecNanoBio-CM liderado por el Prof. Fernando Moreno-Herrero.

Conocimientos

Experiencia en física o biophysics

Nivel de inglés

Conocimientos en biophysical tools

Educación

Máster en Física, biophysics o disciplina relacionada

Descripción del empleo

Organisation/Company centro nacional de biotecnologia Department macromolecular structures Research Field Physics » Biophysics Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions PhD Positions Country Spain Application Deadline 30 Sep 2025 - 23:59 (Europe/Madrid) Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 37.5 Offer Starting Date 1 Nov 2025 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 “Molecular Biophysics of DNA Repair Nanomachines” Research Group, led by Prof. Fernando Moreno-Herrero is looking for a PhD student (4 years FPI contract) to join his project funded through the program of R&D activities with reference TEC-2024/TEC-158 and acronym TecNanoBio-CM, granted by the Autonomous Region of Madrid (CAM) through the “Dirección General de Investigacion e Innovación Tecnológica”. The goal of this PhD project is to develop new biophysical tools based Atomic Force Microscope combined with TIRF microscopy for the study of nucleic acids and proteins interactions at the single-molecule level.

Where to apply

E-mail [e-mail]

Requirements

Research Field Physics » Biophysics Education Level Master Degree or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

The ideal candidate should hold a university master degree required for admission into a PhD programme. The candidate must not possess a doctoral degree from any Spanish or foreign university. Experience in physics, biophysics, or related disciplines is highly valued.

Specific Requirements

Good level of English Language

Languages ENGLISH Level Good

Languages SPANISH Level Excellent

Research Field Physics » Biophysics

Additional Information

4-year contract under the CSIC predoctoral contract scheme.

Eligibility criteria

Degree in Physics. Master in Physics/biophysics or related discipline.

Selection process

Candidates will be evaluated internally. The outcome of the selection process will be announced by email during the first week of October.

Additional comments

If you are interested in the position, please apply by sending your CV, academic transcripts, a motivation letter, and contact details of two references to: [e-mail]