PhD offer within the Cardiac Tissue Engineering group, CIMA Universidad de Navarra, for the 26/[...]

FUNDACIÓN PARA LA INVESTIGACIÓN MÉDICA APLICADA; España; On-site; EUR 50.000 - 70.000; Full time

Job summary

A leading medical research foundation in Spain is seeking a motivated PhD student to join its Cardiac Tissue Engineering Group. The role involves conducting innovative research using 3D printing and genomic technologies to develop cardiac tissue. Candidates should have a relevant university degree with strong academic performance and be enrolled in a Master's program. This is a full-time, temporary position with an application deadline of February 28, 2026.

Qualifications

• Must have at least 8/10 marks in relevant degree.
• Currently enrolled in a Master's program with planned graduation in September/October 2026.

Responsibilities

• Conduct doctoral thesis research in the Cardiac Tissue Engineering Group.
• Collaborate with an international team using cutting-edge 3D printing and genomic technologies.

Skills

Knowledge on Computational Biology / Bioinformatics

Education

University degree in Sciences (Biology, Biochemistry, Pharmacy, Biotechnology…)

Master's program that grants access to doctoral studies

Job description

Organisation/Company FUNDACIÓN PARA LA INVESTIGACIÓN MÉDICA APLICADA Department Administration Research Field Other Researcher Profile Other Profession Positions PhD Positions Country Spain Application Deadline 28 Feb 2026 - 00:00 (Europe/Madrid) Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Other EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

The Cardiac Tissue Engineering Group, led by Dr. Manuel Mazo is looking for a candidate to carry out the doctoral thesis for the 26/27 academic year.

Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death globally, and many of them lack effective treatment. The heart lacks sufficient capacity to repair itself after damage such as myocardial infarction. At the same time, many treatments for other diseases can severely affect the functioning of this organ.

Our Cardiac Tissue Engineering research group develops a highly multidisciplinary approach, using state-of-the-art strategies and technology such as hiPSC stem cells, biomaterials or additive manufacturing (3D printing and bioprinting). Our aim is to generate cardiac tissue at different scales in the laboratory.

We also apply genomic technology to investigate ways to improve these bioartificial tissues, as well as to gain knowledge about the biology of the human heart in health and disease.

The Cardiac Tissue Engineering Group, led by Dr. Manuel Mazo, is seeking for a creative, ambitious and highly motivated candidate to joint as a PhD student. The candidate will join a highly collaborative environment with the opportunity to apply cutting‑edge 3D printing and genomic technologies on the field of Biomedical Engineering. The work will be in permanent collaboration with an interactive international team of basic and translational.

The candidate must have a University degree in Sciences (Biology, Biochemistry, Pharmacy, Biotechnology…) with at least 8/10 marks (For those studies outside of Spain, we would need the equivalent marks through https://universidades.sede.gob.es/pagina/index/directorio/Equivalencia_notas_medias/language/en ). Moreover, the candidate must be currently enrolled in a Master's program that grants access to doctoral studies, with a planned completion date of September/October 2026, or already completed in 2025.

Knowledge on Computational Biology / Bioinformatics will be valued

Include

CV, motivational letter and University degree marks / equivalent marks.