Predoctoral position in microglial development and risk of neurodegeneration
Job Vacancy
Research Field: Neurosciences
Sub Research: Neurobiology
Job Summary
We are recruiting a motivated candidate (Predoctoral researcher, PhD candidate) at the Achucarro Basque Center for Neuroscience. The candidate will use mouse models and human iPSC derived cells together with imaging, transcriptomic and epigenetic methods to identify the mechanisms immune memory to early inflammatory events in conjunction with AD risk genes. The position will start in early 2027.
Job Description & Benefits
Description:
The successful candidate will join a multidisciplinary and highly collaborative environment within the Glial Cell Biology Lab and will benefit from access to frontline technical resources, under the supervision of the Principal Investigator of the project Dr. Amanda Sierra.
The successful candidate will join a multidisciplinary and highly collaborative environment within the Glial Cell Biology Lab and will benefit from access to frontline technical resources, under the supervision of the Principal Investigator of the project Dr. Amanda Sierra.
Benefits:
We offer a 4-year contract as part of the project PID2025-170019OB-I00, funded by MICIU/AEI/10.13039/501100011033 and FSE+
We offer a 4-year contract as part of the project PID2025-170019OB-I00, funded by MICIU/AEI/10.13039/501100011033 and FSE+
Additional details:
https://www.achucarro.org/job/predoctoral-position-microglial-development-and-risk-of-neurodegeneration/
https://www.achucarro.org/job/predoctoral-position-microglial-development-and-risk-of-neurodegeneration/
Job Details
Program:
No
SESAM Number:
Type of Contract:
Temporary
Profile:
First Stage Researcher (R1)
Status:
Hours/Week:
40
Company:
Achucarro Basque Center for Neuroscience
Location:
Leioa
Biscay
SPAIN
Organization Contact
Name:
Achucarro Basque Center for Neuroscience
Type:
Research Laboratory
Dept/Lab:
Address:
Science Park of the UPV/EHU, Sede Building E-48940 Leioa Bizkaia SPAIN
Email:
Website:
Phone/Fax:
Ph: (+34) 946 018 135
Application Details
Additional Requirements
Skills
Specific Requirements
* High academic record (>8)
* Merits:
* Master’s degree in Neuroscience, Molecular Biology or any related field
* High level in Basque
* Fluency in written and spoken English
