HRER2026/396-294 Postgraduado no doctor/ Non-Doctoral Postgraduate

UNIVERSIDAD POLITECNICA DE MADRID; Spain (TX); On-site; USD 36,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Universidad Politecnica de Madrid invites applications for a First Stage Researcher (R1) in Biological sciences. The position is tied to the Cell Biology of Plant Resilience group, with emphasis on experimental work in confocal microscopy, carbohydrate biochemistry, and protein expression/purification in Pichia.

Bilingual communication in English and Spanish is expected. The selected candidate will join a dynamic research team in Pozuelo de Alarcón under Horizon Europe ERC guidelines,

Qualifications

• Master degree or equivalent required for candidacy.
• Exposure to confocal microscopy and protein work is essential.
• Experience with in vitro culture and phytopathology is preferred.

Skills

Confocal Microscopy

Carbohydrate Biochemistry

Protein Expression

Protein Purification

Phytopathology

In Vitro Culture

GraphPad

ImageJ

Education

Master Degree or equivalent

Undergraduate

Tools

GraphPad

ImageJ

Job description

Organisation/Company UNIVERSIDAD POLITECNICA DE MADRID Department HRS4R Research Field Biological sciences » Biology Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions Master Positions Application Deadline 9 Oct 2026 - 23:00 (Europe/Madrid) Country Spain Type of Contract Permanent Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 37,5 Offer Starting Date 28 Sep 2026 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Horizon Europe - ERC Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

Requirements

Research Field Biological sciences Education Level Master Degree or equivalent

Research Field Biological sciences Education Level Undergraduate

Skills/Qualifications

(1) Conocimiento teorico y practico (experimentacion y ana¡lisis de datos) de: microscopia confocal, bioquimica de azucares, expresion y purificacion de proteinas en Pichia, fitopatologia, cultivo in vitro. (2) GraphPad, ImageJ. // (1) Theoretical and practical knowledge (experimental work and data analysis) in confocal microscopy, carbohydrate biochemistry, protein expression and purification in Pichia, phytopathology, and in vitro culture. (2) Proficiency in GraphPad and ImageJ.

Specific Requirements

Languages ENGLISH Level Excellent

Languages SPANISH Level Excellent

Research Field Biological sciences » Biology Years of Research Experience 1 - 4

Additional Information

El/La candidata/o se incorporara al grupo de investigacion de Cell Biology of Plant Resilience // The candidate will join the Cell Biology of Plant Resilience research group

Selection process

The guidelines established in the selection process of the new Regulations for the selection and recruitment process of research staff, technical staff and research-related management staff of the Universidad Politecnica de Madrid, approved at the UPM, are applied.

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available 1 Company/Institute CENTRO DE BIOTECNOLOGIA Y GENOMICA DE PLANTAS (UPM-INIA/CSIC) Country Spain State/Province MADRID City POZUELO DE ALARCÓN Postal Code 28223 Street Campus de Montegancedo, S/N Geofield