Postdoctoral researcher in ophthalmology

European Commission; España; Presencial; EUR 30.000 - 50.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

The Maimonides Biomedical Research Institute of Cordoba is seeking a postdoctoral researcher in Chemistry to optimize artificial corneal stroma synthesis. Responsibilities include chemical characterization and developing manufacturing processes for preclinical studies. This full-time permanent contract offers competitive salary and career development opportunities.

Formación

• Experience in research projects related to ophthalmology (1+ year).
• Publications in JCR journals valued.
• Experience in tissue engineering is a plus.

Responsabilidades

• Optimize chemical synthesis of artificial corneal stroma.
• Characterize the transfer of CVD Graphene to hydrogels.
• Participate in preclinical studies.

Conocimientos

Research in ophthalmology

Chemical synthesis

Nano-structural characterization

Educación

PhD in Chemistry

Descripción del empleo

Maimonides Biomedical Research Institute of Cordoba - IMIBIC

Organisation/Company Maimonides Biomedical Research Institute of Cordoba - IMIBIC Research Field Chemistry » Other Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Positions Postdoc Positions Country Spain Application Deadline 6 Jul 2025 - 23:59 (Europe/Madrid) Type of Contract Permanent Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 40 Offer Starting Date 14 Jul 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 Maimonides Biomedical Research Institute of Cordoba (IMIBIC) is looking for postdoctoral researcher to carry out scientific and technical tasks, consisting on the optimisation of the optimisation of the process for transferring CVD to hydrogels, matching the optical and mechanical properties of the cornea.The aim is to carry out the research project “ Generación de una Membrana Basal Corneal por Bioingeniería para Tratar Enfermedades que Amenazan la Visión ” UNICAJA23_01, within the research group IMIBIC GE07 “ Visual Quality ”.

Summary

Responsible: Miguel González Andrades |Yolanda Jiménez Gómez
Department / Group: GE07. Calidad Visual | UGC Oftalmología HURS
Work Place: IMIBIC, Av. Menéndez Pidal s/n, 14004 Córdoba, Spain.
Number of open vacancies: 1
Professional group of the vacancy: Postdoctoral researcher
Expected start date: July 2025
Duration of the contract: Indefinite, linked to the duration of the project or funding specified in this call (6 months probation)
Reference: 060/2025

Project

• Optimise chemical synthesis of the artificial corneal stroma.
• Chemical and Nano-structural characterisation of the obtained product.
• Optimise and characterise the transfer of CVD Graphene to the selected hydrogels.
• Participate in the development and validation of the manufacturing process for translation into preclinical studies.

Where to apply

E-mail [e-mail]

Requirements

Research Field Chemistry » Other Education Level PhD or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

• University degree in Chemistry.
• PhD in Chemistry.
• At least one year experience in resarch projects related to ophthalmology, at national and International level (collaboration with biotech industry).

It is essential to send, together with the CV (PDF format), the documentation proving that you meet the minimum requirements. Failure to comply with this requirement will mean that the application will not be included in the selection process.

In the case of degrees from foreign countries, they must be validated and/or accompanied by a document certifying their recognition/validation/homologation in Spain.

Please indicate your NIF/NIE in the email subject. Applications that fail to include NIF/NIE will not be evaluated.

Specific Requirements

• Publications in JCR journals: (up to 5 points).
• First decile or quartile; first, corresponding or last author, patents: 1.25points each.
• First decile or quartile; Not first, corresponding or last author: 0.6 points each.
• Other quartiles; first, corresponding or last author: 0.5 points each.
• Other quartiles; Not first, corresponding or last author: 0.1 points each.
• Participation in research projects: (up to 1 point).
• 0.75 points each as principal investigator.
• 0.25 points each as collaborator.
• Experience in tissue engineering (0.1 points per month, up to 1 point).

To evaluate properly the merits, the candidates should break down in months their professional and other relevant experience. CVs that do not indicate clearly and specifically the number of months of experience or other data related to valued merits will not be evaluated.

Research Field Medical sciences » Other Years of Research Experience 1 - 4

Additional Information

Salary: 2,916.67 gross salary/month
Type of contract: Scientific-technical activities contract (Art. 23 bis of Law 14/2011, of June 1st, on Science, Technology, and Innovation)
Period of time: Indefinite, linked to the duration of the project or funding specified in this call
Working time: 40 hours/week
Career development: The candidate will receive training in relation to his/her job functions

Selection process

At least three highest ranked candidates will be invited for a personal interview to assess the candidate’s communication skills, aptitude for the job, and other skills, included in Criterion 2 of the valued merits, valued with a maximum of 3 points.

Only candidates who fulfil at least 50% of the valued merits may be invited for an interview.

After the resolution of the vacancy, and in case the selected person rejects the offer, the Selection and Evaluation Committee may award the contract to the next best-positioned candidate..

Additional comments

How to apply:

Required documents:

*Important: To evaluate properly the experience, the candidates should break down in months their professional and other relevant experience. CVs that do not clearly and specifically indicate the number of months of experience or other data related to valued merits will not be evaluated.

2. Documentation accrediting the fulfilment of the minimum requirements, and of the valued merits (if applicable).

Please indicate the Internal Reference together with your NIF/NIE in the email subject. Applications that fail to include both the Reference and NIF/NIE will not be evaluated.

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