Predoctoral contract

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

This predoctoral contract has the following objectives:

• Carrying out research tasks in the area of:
  • Neuropharmacology (neurodegenerative malalties, psychoactive drugs), or
  • Pharmacology of metabolism (diabetis, MASLD, metabolic syndrome)
• Col·laborate and participate in research activities organized within the framework of the UB Dr. Antoni Esteve and Subirana Research Chair in Pharmacology.

Concretely:

1. Development of research projects: Design and carry out experiments to investigate pharmacological mechanisms, using various techniques and laboratory equipment within the framework of the strategic lines detailed above.
2. Data analysis: Collection, analysis and interpretation of experimental data, using statistical software and other methods to guarantee the accuracy of the results.
3. Dissemination and publication: Assistance to congresses, to acquire new knowledge about research tasks.

Where to apply

Website: http://www.ub.edu/caiac/solBeca?idConvocatoria=50563

Requirements

Research Field: Pharmacological sciences

Education Level: Master Degree or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

Master Degree or equivalent in Health Sciences.

Hold a BSc/MSc in Health Sciences (Pharmacy, Biomedicine, Medicine or similar and fulfil the requirements to be admitted into the Biotechnology, Biomedicine, Neuroscience or Research, development and control of medicines PhD programs at the Universitat de Barcelona.

Specific Requirements

Studies in pharmacology, cell and animal models, molecular biology techniques in neuropharmacology and/or pharmacology of metabolism will be considered.

Languages

• ENGLISH: Good
• SPANISH: Basic

Additional Information

Benefits

A full-time work contract (37.5 hrs/week).

Selection process

A specific committee will evaluate the applications using the following criteria:

• Grade point average of the academic transcripts from the applicant's bachelor's or master's degree studies (or 1st and 2nd cycle): up to 7,5 points out of a total of 10.
• Curricular merits: up to 1 point out of a total of 10 in accordance with the specific criteria listed in Annex.
• Suitability for the tasks to be performed within the framework of the research project or research support position to which the successful candidate will be attached: up to 4 points out of a total of 10.

The specific committee will agree upon an award proposal and draw up a prioritized shortlist of candidates who have achieved a minimum of five points or declare the call for applications null and void if none of the applicants reach the minimum score.

The award proposal will be published in the UB's electronic office and must include the total scores of the candidates that have received a total of at least five points.

Additional comments

The candidate proposed for hiring must accept the job offer within 5 working days from the date of notification of the selection.

Be aware that the starting date sets in this offer is an estimate date. The official starting date will depend on the time necessary for administration to prepare the labour contract and present the necessary documents for the selected candidate to be hired.

Priority will be given to people with disabilities (Law 89/2015 of June 2, reserve of quota 2% in favour of people with disabilities in companies of 50 or more people).

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available: 1

Company/Institute: Department of Pharmacology, Toxicology and Therapeutic Chemistry - Faculty of Pharmacy and Food Sciences

Country: Spain

State/Province: Barcelona

City: Barcelona

Postal Code: 08028

Street: Avda. Joan XXIII, 27-31

Contact

City: Barcelona

Website: https://www.ub.edu

Street: Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes, 585

Postal Code: 08007