Postdoctoral Opportunity: APOSTD Candidate – Genome Architecture, Long Gene Expression and Neuronal Identity

CSIC - Instituto de Biomedicina de Valencia; España; On-site; EUR 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

CSIC - Instituto de Biomedicina de Valencia invites applications for an APOSTD Postdoctoral Fellowship to join a collaborative project led by Dr. Ethel Queralt and Dr. Nuria Flames at IBV-CSIC.

The successful candidate will study how chromatin architecture shapes the expression and processing of long genes, with focus on 3D genome organization, transcription, splicing and neuronal development. Requirements include a PhD in Life Sciences, Bioinformatics or related field, a strong publication

Qualifications

• PhD in Life Sciences, Bioinformatics or a related field.
• Strong publication record relative to career stage.
• Experience in chromatin biology, gene regulation, RNA splicing, neurodevelopment or bioinformatics.
• Excellent communication skills and motivation to work in an interdisciplinary environment.

Skills

Publication record

Chromatin biology

RNA splicing

Neurodevelopment

Bioinformatics

Communication skills

Education

PhD in Life Sciences or Bioinformatics

Job description

Organisation/Company CSIC - Instituto de Biomedicina de Valencia Research Field Biological sciences › Biology Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Positions Postdoc Positions Application Deadline 15 Oct 2026 - 00:00 (Europe/Madrid) Country Spain Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time 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

We are looking for an outstanding and highly motivated candidate to apply for an APOSTD Postdoctoral Fellowship (Generalitat Valenciana) and join a collaborative research project co-led by Dr. Ethel Queralt and Dr. Nuria Flames at the Institute of Biomedicine of Valencia (IBV-CSIC).

The successful candidate will investigate how chromatin architecture influences the expression and processing of long genes, with a particular focus on the interplay between 3D genome organization, chromatin dynamics, transcription of long genes, co-transcriptional RNA splicing, and gene regulatory mechanisms that shape neuronal cell identity and neurodevelopmental disorders.

We are looking for candidates with:

• PhD in Life Sciences, Bioinformatics or a related field.
• Strong publication record relative to career stage.
• Experience in chromatin biology, gene regulation, RNA splicing, neurodevelopment or bioinformatics.
• Excellent communication skills and motivation to work in an interdisciplinary environment.

Eligibility criteria

Applicants must have obtained their PhD degree after 1 January 2022 and must not have completed their PhD at an institution in the Valencian Community.

What we offer

• A stimulating and collaborative research environment at IBV-CSIC.
• Joint supervision by laboratories with complementary expertise in chromatin biology and development.
• State-of-the-art facilities.
• Support for the preparation of a competitive APOSTD fellowship application.

Requirements

Research Field Biological sciences › Biology Education Level PhD or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

We are looking for candidates with:

• PhD in Life Sciences, Bioinformatics or a related field.
• Strong publication record relative to career stage.
• Experience in chromatin biology, gene regulation, RNA splicing, neurodevelopment or bioinformatics.
• Strong motivation to work in an interdisciplinary research environment.

Specific Requirements

Eligibility criteria:

• Applicants must have obtained their PhD degree after 1 January 2022.
• Applicants must not have completed their PhD at an institution in the Valencian Community.

Languages ENGLISH Level Excellent

Research Field Biological sciences › Biology

Additional Information

What we offer:

• A stimulating and collaborative research environment at IBV-CSIC.
• Joint supervision by laboratories with complementary expertise in chromatin biology and development.
• State-of-the-\u2018art facilities.
• Support for the preparation of a competitive APOSTD fellowship application.

Eligibility criteria

Eligibility criteria:

• Applicants must have obtained their PhD degree after 1 January 2022.
• Applicants must not have completed their PhD at an institution in the Valencian Community.