Translational Cardiovascular Researcher (Predoctoral)

Vall d’Hebron Institute of Research (VHIR) - Vall d'Hebron Institut de Recerca; Barcelona; Presencial; EUR 27.000 - 33.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Flexible working hours

23 days annual leave + 9 personal days

Meal vouchers

Descripción de la vacante

Vall d’Hebron Institute of Research (VHIR) invites applications for a Junior Researcher in the Experimental Cardiovascular Laboratory. The successful candidate will pursue a doctoral-level research project under mentorship, contributing to high-quality studies in cardiovascular disease and translational science.

The role includes experimental design, data analysis, presentations at seminars, and active participation in grant-writing and manuscript preparation.

Formación

• Completed university degree and a master’s degree with a minimum of 300 ECTS of official university studies at the time of applying or completed an official university qualification from a country of the European Higher Education Area with a minimum of 300 ECTS of official university studies, of which, at least 60, at master’s level, which provide access to doctoral studies.
• Candidates must be admitted to a doctoral programme and enrol in the corresponding doctoral studies at the beginning of the appointment.
• English level B2 or equivalent, according to the CEFR.
• Master’s degree in Translational Biomedical Research
• Animal handling course

Responsabilidades

• Develop and complete a doctoral research project and thesis in accordance with the agreed research and training plan.
• Conduct high-quality research under the supervision of senior researchers, including data collection, analysis and literature review.
• Collaborate with senior researchers in designing experiments, developing research protocols and contributing to publications and scientific communications.
• Present research findings within the team and at scientific conferences, seminars or other dissemination activities.
• Participate in doctoral training, scientific events and continuous professional development activities.
• Develop their own translational research project to solve an unmet clinical issue in cardiology, including in vivo and in vitro animal models, data measurement and interpretation, and statistical analyses.
• Collaborate with and support other research members in the development of their projects.
• Investigate the role of p38 MAPK in myocardial damage associated with ischemia-reperfusion and in doxorubicin-induced cardiotoxicity using rodent and pig models.
• Prepare scientific abstracts and manuscripts for publication with minimal supervision.

Conocimientos

Research expertise

Teamwork

Analytical thinking

Scientific dissemination

Educación

Master’s degree in Translational Biomedical Research

University degree + 300 ECTS

Animal handling course

Descripción del empleo

Vall d’Hebron Institute of Research (VHIR) invites applications for a Junior Researcher in the Experimental Cardiovascular Laboratory. The successful candidate will pursue a doctoral-level research project under mentorship, contributing to high-quality studies in cardiovascular disease and translational science.

The role includes experimental design, data analysis, presentations at seminars, and active participation in grant-writing and manuscript preparation.