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PhD STUDENT (REF: 2024/122)

Reference:
2024/122
Deadline:

17/10/2024

JOB DESCRIPTION:

IGTP is looking for a PhD Student candidate funded by the Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation under the FPI Program, to join the Retrovirology and Clinical Studies Lab at IrsiCaixa under the supervision of Dr. Maria Salgado Bernal and Dr. Javier Martínez-Picado. The candidate will be part of the project titled: Evaluation of the applicability of anti-CD4 CAR-T cells (αCD4-CAR) to the elimination of the HIV-1 latent reservoir in people living with HIV.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCIE:

Candidates profile / Qualifications:

  • Grade and University master in Biology, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Biomedicine or a life science degree. Candidates with academic files containing high marks are encouraged.
  • English skills (fluent)
  • Although it is not essential, this previous experience will be valuated:
    • Experience in immunovirology, cellular and molecular biology.
    • Previous experience at working in Biosafety Level 3 facilities.
    • Certification of animal experimentation.
  • Personal skills:
  • High motivation
  • Capacity to design innovative and creative experimental approaches
  • Fluid communication with collaborators to maintain them engaged in processes, co-design, analyze and interpret data
  • Ability to work in a dynamic team environment with good interpersonal skills
  • Skills for writing, editing, and submitting manuscripts/abstracts/reports detailing the results of the projects
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills in English
    • Good organizational skills and excellent attention to detail
  • The evaluation of the candidates will be done having in mind the criteria from the FPI call:
  • Academic and/or scientific-technical career of the candidate. 0-50
  • Scientific-technical contributions. 0-45
  • Mobility and internationalization. 0-5
  • Suitability of the candidate to the research activities to be carried out. 0-50

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:

The applicant will carry out daily activities such as:

  • Designing, developing and analysing of experimental procedures in immunovirology, such us cell culture, flow cytometry, molecular biology, and biochemistry.
  • Working in Biosafety Level 3 facilities.
  • Active updating on scientific literature related to the research topic.
  • Writing scientific reports and articles.
  • Contributing to writing funding proposals.
  • Presenting progress work in both internal and external meetings, including national and international conferences.
  • Science dissemination activities.
  • Bioinformatics complementary training will be valued.
  • Participating in regular maintenance of laboratory activities.
  • Travel availability, including potential short-term visits to other laboratories.

WHAT WE OFFER:

  • 4-year full-time contract. Starting date 1/1/2025 (after final resolution of the call)
  • Remuneration according to the call.
  • 23 days holiday and 5 days for personal matters + 2 days for Easter +  2 days for Christmas.
  • Training capsules by the company.
  • Be part of an excellent multidisciplinary research centre with the HRS4R badge.
  • Location on the Can Ruti Campus, a first-class translational research environment in the Barcelona north area, in a very stimulating scientific environment. The IGTP offers a supportive, friendly and collaborative ecosystem. IrsiCaixa AIDS Research Institute is within the campus and located in Hospital Germans Trias i Pujol. The Retrovirology and Clinical Studies Lab has a vast experience in the research of HIV immunotherapies for HIV cure with a notable career development for all the former PhD students.

FOR MORE INFORMATION:

https://www.irsicaixa.es/es/investigacion-e-innovacion/grupos-de-investigacion/retrovirologia-y-estudios-clinicos-grec

https://www.aei.gob.es/convocatorias/buscador-convocatorias/proyectos-generacion-conocimiento-2023/publicaciones

HOW TO APPLY:

Interested persons should send by email to seleccio(ELIMINAR)@igtp.cat:

  • A cover letter explaining their interest in the position,
  • Academic certificate and record corresponding to the degrees (Degree, Bachelor, Master)
  • CV
  • Contact details of 2-3 references.

APPLICATIONS THAT DO NOT INDICATE THE REFERENCE OF THE OFFER IN THE SUBJECT LINE WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.

Applications will be evaluated in accordance with the guiding principles and objectives of the supply systems, following the process described below:

  1. Curricular evaluation: analysis of the curriculum vitae to assess aspects related to training, professional career and experience in positions related to the job position under selection.
  2. Personal interview: once the résumé has been evaluated, the selected candidates will be called for a personal interview to verify and expand on the information detailed in the résumé and to evaluate aspects related to experience and professional skills.

Applications that do not meet the requirements, that are not included in the cases foreseen or that are not processed in accordance with the established procedure will not be considered in the selection process.

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS:

The call for applications will be open until the position is covered and the incorporation will take place the first day of the month following to the publication of the definitive resolution of the call after complete the necessary formalities.