PhD Student - Nanobioelectronics and Biosensors Research Group

ICN2; Barcelona; Presencial; EUR 20.000 - 27.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Life Insurance

Relocation support

Descripción de la vacante

ICN2 in Barcelona invites applications for a PhD Student in the Nanobioelectronics and Biosensors group. The position focuses on developing nanomaterial-based biosensing platforms for biomedical applications, with emphasis on electrochemical interfaces, biomolecular recognition elements, and data analysis.

You will work within multidisciplinary teams, contribute to publications, and engage in FAIR/Open Science practices.

Formación

• Knowledge: High level in English.
• Demonstrable experience in electrochemical measurements and biosensors.
• Ability to work to deadlines, be creative and proactive in research, with strong communication and teamwork skills.

Responsabilidades

• Support development and optimization of nanomaterial-based biosensing platforms for biomedical applications.
• Fabricate, functionalize, and characterize electrochemical interfaces; prepare biomolecular recognition elements.
• Perform electrochemical characterization and validation of biosensors; analyze data and maintain accurate records.

Conocimientos

High level in English

Electrochemical measurements

Biosensors

Descripción del empleo

As a flagship research center in nanoscience and nanotechnology, our mission is to open and explore new frontiers of knowledge at the nanoscale, and bring value to society in the form of new understanding, capabilities and innovation, while inspiring and providing broad training to the next generations of researchers. Our values are Commitment, Collaboration and Transformation.

Our research lines focus on the newly-discovered physical and chemical properties that arise from the behaviour of matter at the nanoscale. ICN2 has been awarded with the Severo Ochoa Center of Excellence distinction for three consecutive periods (2014-2018 and 2018-2022 and 2023-2026). ICN2 comprises 20 Research Groups, 7 Technical Development and Support Units and Facilities, and 2 Research Platforms, covering different areas of nanoscience and nanotechnology.

Job Title: PhD Student

Department: Nanobioelectronics and Biosensors

Description of Group/Project:

The Nanobioelectronics and Biosensors Nanobioelectronics and Biosensors Group at ICN2 is focused on the discovery and technological development of cutting-edge nanotechnology towards diagnostics, food and safety and environmental applications. The group exploits phenomena that occur at the nanoscale in order to generate simple and novel biosensing platforms. They hold a wide expertise in cells, pathogens, DNA, proteins and small molecules detection using both optical and electrochemical approaches.

The main objective of Merkoçi group is to design nanotech devices that can be used even by non professional people for fast diagnostic at home or doctor's office, control of food quality, safety and security applications where either an emergency exists or an alternative method toward the sophisticated and expensive laboratory instrumentation is being required.

Main Tasks and responsibilities:

The researcher will be in charge of supporting the development and optimization of nanomaterial-based biosensing platforms for biomedical applications. The researcher will fabricate, functionalize, and characterize electrochemical interfaces, prepare biomolecular recognition elements, and perform electrochemical characterization and validation of biosensors. The position also involves the analysis of experimental data, and the maintenance of accurate laboratory records in accordance with FAIR and Open Science principles. The researcher will work closely with multidisciplinary teams and contribute to scientific publications, technical reports, and dissemination activities.

Requirements:

• Knowledge: High level in English.
• Professional Experience: Demonstrable previous experience in electrochemical measurements and biosensors.
• Personal Competences:
  • Ability to work with deadlines.
  • Ability to be creative, proactive in research ideas and activities, excellent communication skills and ability to work within a research group including collaboration with other international teams.

Summary of conditions:

• Full time work (37,5h/week)
• Contract Length: Temporary. End date: 31/08/2028
• Salary will depend on qualifications and demonstrated experience.
• Support to the relocation issues.
• Life Insurance.

Deadline for applications: 23/09/2026

This contract is supported by a "la Caixa" Foundation fellowship under the La Caixa Junior Leader - Retaining 2025 call (ID 100010434). The grant code is LCF/BQ/PR25/12110017.

Equal opportunities:

At ICN2, we foster an inclusive and safe work environment, free from any form of discrimination-whether based on gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, origin, culture, religion, disability, or any other personal or social condition. We are committed to ensuring equal treatment and opportunities in all our processes, especially in recruitment, which is based solely on talent, experience, and ability. We implement proactive policies for inclusion and harassment prevention that reinforce our commitment to respect and fairness. If you share these values and are looking to grow in an open and diverse environment, ICN2 is ready to welcome you.