Senior Researcher in Translational Chronobiology

Organisation / Company Bioaraba Research Field Medical sciences Researcher Profile Leading Researcher (R4) Established Researcher (R3) Country Spain Application Deadline 20 Jun 2025 - 23 : 59 (UTC) Type of Contract Permanent Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 40 Offer Starting Date 1 Sep 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

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Coordinate interdisciplinary research projects with clinicians, patients and collaborating institutions within the Sleep Disorders Research Group at Bioaraba HRI.
• Establish and develop a new line of research in translational chronobiology.
• Conduct high-impact, competitive research integrating laboratory and clinical approaches.
• Attract external funding from national and international agencies.
• Supervise research staff and students.
• Develop strategic partnerships and collaborations both, at national and international level.
• Lead various research activities, such as writing research proposals, project execution / reporting / management, writing high quality research papers and presenting research results at scientific conferences.

REQUIREMENTS :

• Ph.D. in biomedical sciences, medicine, biology, neuroscience, pharmacy or related fields (completed before January 2014).
• Proven expertise in chronobiology, sleep research, and circadian systems in both basic and translational research.
• Experience leading competitive research projects with a translational focus.
• Strong publication record in international peer-reviewed journals.
• Proven experience in applying for external (international) research funding.
• Familiarity with clinical environments and multidisciplinary collaboration.
• Extensive international research network in the fields of sleep and circadian biology.
• Experience and comfort of working with multidisciplinary teams of clinicians and patients.
• Capacity to lead research programs with potential for clinical and technological innovation.
• Experience working with diverse patient populations, including individuals with neurodegenerative diseases, insomnia and respiratory disorders, with particular focus on clinical and socially vulnerable populations.
• Established international research network and demonstrated ability to foster strategic collaborations.

CONDITIONS :

• Permanent full-time position, based at Bioaraba HRI in Vitoria-Gasteiz.
• The research will be conducted within the Sleep Disorders Research Group and in collaboration with the Sleep Disorders Unit at Araba University Hospital.
• Applications will be considered for a permanent Ikerbasque Professor or Ikerbasque Associate Professor position, based on the candidate´s research record and leadership experience.
• Competitive institutional support and integration into the long-term scientific strategy of the Institute.

APPLICATION PROCESS :

Interested candidates should submit a single PDF including :

1) A motivation letter describing your experience, research interests, expectations and preferred start date.

2) A detailed CV.

Please send your application by email to , indicating "Senior Researcher in Translational Chronobiology" in the subject line before 2025, June 20.

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