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ASOCIACIÓN INSTITUTO DE INVESTIGACIÓN SANITARIA BIOGIPUZKOA

PREDOCTORAL RESEARCH R1 - ERC CoG DORMATRIX - REGENERATION AND CANCER GROUP

Research Field: Biological sciences 
Sub Research Field:  

Job Summary

PhD project in the field of Biotechnology, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biomedical Eng., Chemical Eng., Materials Science or related
The Cipitria Lab – Bioengineering in Regeneration and Cancer at Biogipuzkoa Health Research Institute, San Sebastián-Donostia, Spain (https://cipitrialab.com) is looking for a doctoral researcher. In our group, we aim to understand how biophysical and biochemical properties of native extracellular matrix and synthetic biomaterials guide cell response in regeneration, cancer dormancy and bone metastasis. We are located within the structure University Hospital Donostia-Onkologikoa.
Funded by an ERC CoG grant (https://doi.org/10.3030/101123883), the main objective of DORMATRIX is to engineer breast cancer dormancy as a collective emergent phenomenon using biomaterials-based dormancy-on-a-chip devices. In this project, you will model in vitro breast cancer micro-units applying biophysical principles with novel biomaterials.

Job Description

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Your tasks:
• Apply biophysical principles with novel biomaterials to model in vitro breast cancer micro-units.
• Hydrogel synthesis and development of microparticles with controlled physico-chemical properties.
• Culturing breast cancer cells in controlled 2D and 3D microenvironments.
• Monitoring breast cancer cell dynamics with advanced microscopy and time-lapse fluorescence life cell imaging.
• Collaborate in additional projects and become an integral member of our team.
• Our lab maintains an active part in Germany, as well as interaction with partners at the Max Planck Queensland Center (https://research.qut.edu.au/mpqc/). You will participate in regular consortium meetings and larger consortium events

Suggested reading:
Bakhshandeh, Heras et al, Science Advances (2024), in press;
Taieb et al, Lab on a Chip 23, 92–105 (2023);
Taieb et al, PLoS One 17, e0268297 (2022);
Young et al, Science Advances 10, eadj0975 (2024).

Benefits

• TYPE OF CONTRACT (LEGAL REFERENCE): One year Trainee Predoctoral Researcher
contract available, extendable to a maximum of 4 years (annual extensions)
• WORK SCHEDULE: Full time
• EXPECTED START DATE: December 2024-January 2025
• ANNUAL GROSS SALARY: 20.808€ gross per year
The remuneration shall be based on the candidate’s commitment and merit, as well as how suited they are for the role. The worker must comply with the operating rules set by the Biogipuzkoa Institute in terms of commitment, duties, working hours, leave entitlements, etc.

Comment/web site for additional job details

https://gestiononline.bioef.eus/ConvocatoriasPropiasBiogipuzkoa/es/Convocatorias/VerConvocatoria/2972

FP7 / PEOPLE / Marie Curie Actions

Research Framework Programme/
Marie Curie Actions 		H2020 / ERC 
SESAM Agreement Number  

Job Details

Type of Contract Temporary 
Researcher profile First Stage Researcher (R1)  
Status Full-time 
Hours Per Week 35  
Company/Institute ASOCIACIÓN INSTITUTO DE INVESTIGACIÓN SANITARIA BIOGIPUZKOA 
Country SPAIN 
State/Province GUIPUZCOA 
City SAN SEBASTIAN 

Organization/Institute Contact Data

Organization ASOCIACIÓN INSTITUTO DE INVESTIGACIÓN SANITARIA BIOGIPUZKOA 
Organization/Institution Type Research Laboratory 
Faculty/Department/Research Lab  
Country SPAIN 
City DONOSTIA 
State/Province  
Postal Code 20014 
Street Pº DOCTOR BEGIRISTAIN S/N 
E-Mail ainara.redondoarruti@biodonostia.org 
Website https://www.biodonostia.org 
Phone  
Mobile Phone  
Fax  

Application Details

Envisaged Job Starting Date 2024-11-04 
Application Deadline 2024-11-30 
How To Apply https://www.biodonostia.org 

Required Education Level

Required Education Level 1
Degree Master Degree or equivalent 
Degree Field Biological sciences 

Required Languages

Required Languages 1
Language ENGLISH 
Language Level Excellent 

Additional Requirements

Skill

NECESSARY SKILLS
REQUIRED
• MSc in Biotechnology, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biomedical engineering, Chemical engineering, Materials Science or similar.
• Previous experience in a biomedical lab working on hydrogel fabrication and cell culture will be an asset.
• Excellent ability to conduct experiments independently and collaboratively within our group.
• Collaborative mindset and motivation to work in an international, interdisciplinary environment.
• Strong organization skills, project management and proactive “getting things done” mentality.
• Interest to learn and grow professionally in a young, dynamic and competitive lab.
• Have a genuine excitement for science, innovation and creative thinking!
• Good written and oral communication skills in English (Spanish is not required)
VALUABLE: Possession of a disability certificate equal or superior to 33% would be an asset.

 
Specific Requirements

EVALUATION (MAXIMUM OF 100 POINTS WITHOUT AN INTERVIEW AND 125 POINTS WITH AN INTERVIEW)
Only applications that meet the REQUIRED competencies in the offer shall be taken into account.
• EXPERIENCE (75 POINTS)
• PROVEN LANGUAGE SKILLS (10 POINTS)
• OTHER DISTINCTIONS (5 POINTS)
• CERTIFICATE VERIFYING A MINIMUM DISABILITY OF 33% (0-10 POINTS)
• INTERVIEW (0-25 POINTS)