Predoc in AR Coregulators: Structural Biology Frontier

Universitat de Barcelona; España; On-site; EUR 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job description

Organisation/Company Universitat de Barcelona Department Organisation profile Research Field Biological sciences Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions Other Positions Application Deadline 10 Nov 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Madrid) Country Spain Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 37,5 Offer Starting Date 1 Feb 2027 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

Project code PID2025-174080NB-I00 and TITLE OF THE PROJECT (ACRONYM): Structural and Functional Analysis of the Complexes between Androgen Receptor (AR) with Coregulators ARA70, ITCH and TAX1BP1 (NRCoCO) in the group of Structural Biology of Nuclear Receptors. The predoc´s responsibilities will be determination of the complex formation constants (affinity and kinetics) of the androgen receptor with coregulators ARA70, ITCH and TAX1BP1 using SPR, XL-MS and structural determination using complementary orthogonal techniques (X-ray; SAXS; AI-based models).

Hold a BSc/MSc in Biochemistry and fulfil the requirements to be admitted into the Biotechnology PhD program at the Universitat de Barcelona.

Previous experience (TFG / TFM ) in working with human transcription factors of the nuclear receptor superfamily. Experience in protein expression and purification.

Languages ENGLISH Level Excellent

Languages SPANISH Level Good

Languages CATALAN Level Good

Research Field Biological sciences

Additional Information

Eligibility criteria

A specific committee will evaluate the applications using the following criteria:

• bachelor's or master's degree studies (or 1st and 2nd cycle): up to 5 points out of a total of 10.
• Curricular merits: up to 1 point out of a total of 10 in accordance with the specific criteria listed in Annex 1.
• Suitability for the tasks to be performed within the framework of the research project or research support position to which the successful candidate will be attached: up to 4 points out of a total of 10.

Selection process

The specific committee will agree upon an award proposal and draw up a prioritized shortlist of candidates who have achieved a minimum of five points or declare the call for applications null and void if none of the applicants reach the minimum score.

The award proposal will be published in the UB's electronic office and must include the total scores of the candidates that have received a total of at least five points.

Application Process:

According to the specific requirements and selection criteria, the candidates are expected to provide at least the following documents:

• Full CV
• Application form
• BSc and MCs academic transcripts

Additional comments

The candidate proposed for hiring must accept the job offer within 5 working days from the date of notification of the selection.

Be aware that the starting date sets in this offer is an estimate date. The official starting date will depend on the time necessary for administration to prepare the labour contract and present the necessary documents for the selected candidate to be hired.

Priority will be given to people with disabilities (Law 89/2015 of June 2, reserve of quota 2% in favour of people with disabilities in companies of 50 or more people).

Number of offers available 1 Company/Institute Institute of Biomedicine of the University of Barcelona (IBUB) Country Spain State/Province Barcelona City Barcelona Postal Code 08028 Street Av. Diagonal, 643 Geofield