Job Information
Organisation/Company: Universidad Miguel Hernandez
Department: Servicio de Personal de Administracion y Servicios
Research Field: Neurosciences » Other
Researcher Profile: Recognised Researcher (R2)
Positions: PhD Positions
Application Deadline: 18 Sep 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Brussels)
Country: Spain
Type of Contract: Other
Type of Contract Extra Information: This contract is indefinite in nature the work for it is full-time (37,50 hours/week)
Job Status: Full-time
Hours Per Week: 37,50
Offer Starting Date: 1 Oct 2026
Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Other EU programme
Reference Number: FWO Projects programme G089423N
Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No
Offer Description
- Analysis of electrophysiological data from the activity of mouse corneal nerve endings to assess the contribution of the NaV1.8 and NaV1.9 ion channels to their excitability.
- Characterization of the expression of the NaV1.8 and NaV1.9 ion channels in mouse corneal nerve endings. This shall include the optimization and the completion of in vitro gene expression and immunohistochemistry techniques in previously fixed mouse corneal preparations.
- Image processing of mouse corneal nerve endings and the completion of the corresponding statistical analysis.
Where to apply
E-mail: solicitudes.pi@umh.es
Requirements
Research Field: Neurosciences » Other
Education Level: PhD or equivalent
Skills/Qualifications
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
CRITERIA CODEASSESSMENT CRITERIAMAXIMUM SCOREAResearch experience related to the project80A1Official academic qualifications (bachelor, master, doctorate): Doctorate of neuroscience, biomedicine, biochemistry, molecular biology, biotechnology, or related fields.10A2Knowledge of languages: Official B2 certification of English: 5 points. Official C1 certification of English or higher: 10 points. Other EU language certification: 5 points.10A3Research experience (participation in other projects): According to its relationship with the current Project.10A4Quality, number of publications, and degree of participation/findings of protected research.15A5Experience and training in managing techniques and methods necessary for the execution of the project: Experience in electrophysiological signal and image analysis. Experience in molecular biology techniques. Experience in the use of graphic design and statistical analysis programs. Experience in the drafting of scientific and technical reports.25A6Stays at universities or other research centers5A7Other merits to assess5BTeaching experience10B1Hours of teaching given2B2Quality and number of teaching publications1B3Teaching training courses received6B4Other teaching merits to assess1CPrevious professional activities related to the area of research the project lies within10MAXIMUM SCORE100MINIMUM SCORE TO BE ELIGIBLE55
Languages: ENGLISH — Level: Good
Languages: SPANISH — Level: Basic
Internal Application form(s) needed: Publicación Convocatoria PI ref. 99.26.pdf (English) (273.36 KB - PDF)
Additional Information
Work Location(s)
Number of offers available: 1
Company/Institute: INSTITUTO DE NEUROCIENCIAS
Country: Spain
State/Province: Alicante
City: SAN JUAN
Postal Code: 03550
Street: INSTITUTO NEUROCIENCIAS, Avenida Santiago Ramon y Cajal, s/n, 03550 Sant Joan d'Alacant, Alicante
Contact
State/Province: Alicante
City: Elche
Website: https://umh.es/
Street: Avda. Universidad, s/n. Edificio Rectorado y Consejo Social
Postal Code: 03202
E-Mail: solicitudes.pi@umh.es