Postdoctoral position

Institut de Recerca Sant Pau; Barcelona; Sur place; EUR 32 000 - 43 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

The Institut de Recerca Sant Pau, Barcelona, invites applications for a postdoctoral scientist in the Oncogenesis and Antitumoral Drugs group (GOA).

The position focuses on protein engineering and recombinant production, including production/purification of proteins, and in vitro characterization of protein nanomaterials. Fluent in Spanish and English; starting date as soon as possible.

Qualifications

• PhD in biotechnology or related field.
• Experience with molecular cloning and bacterial protein expression (E. coli).
• Experience in protein purification (IMAC, IEX, SEC).
• Fluent in Spanish and English.

Responsabilités

• Produce and purify recombinant proteins.
• Fabricate nanostructured protein materials.
• Characterize protein nanomaterials in vitro.
• Manage data, run analyses and prepare reports.
• Present results in meetings.
• Participate in lab and institutional meetings.

Connaissances

Recombinant protein production

Molecular cloning

Protein purification

Flow cytometry

Confocal microscopy

Data analysis

Teamwork

Formation

PhD in Biotechnology/Biochemistry/Biomedicine

Outils

IMAC

IEX

SEC

E. coli expression system

Proteomics techniques

Description du poste

Oncogenesis and Antitumoral Drugs group (GOA) at Sant Pau Biomedical research Institute (IR Sant Pau) is looking for a postdoctoral scientist in the field of protein engineering and recombinant production to participate and provide support in the execution of different projects within the group.

Tasks:

• Recombinant protein production and purification.
• Fabrication of nanostructured protein materials.
• In‑vitro physicochemical and functional characterization of protein nanomaterials.
• Data management, analysis and interpretation.
• Experimental reports preparation and presentation.
• Participation in laboratory and institutional meetings.

Requirements:

• PhD in Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Biomedicine or similar.
• Basic microbiology techniques
• Experience in molecular cloning and recombinant production of proteins in bacterial expression systems (E.coli).
• Experience in protein purification techniques (IMAC, IEX, SEC…)
• General experience in proteomic techniques and bacterial / mammalian cell cultures.
• Experience in drug‑protein conjugation will be highly valued.
• Experience in flow cytometry, confocal microscopy and related techniques will be positively valued.
• Highly motivated and organized candidates.
• Fluent in Spanish and English.
• Problem‑solving mindset and good team player.

We offer:

• Full‑time position in a multidisciplinary research team.
• Laboratory located in Sant Pau Biomedical research institute, Barcelona.
• Gross annual salary: ~37.000 €
• Starting date: as soon as possible