Job Information
Organisation/Company: IMDEA Food Institute
Research Field:
- Chemistry » Biochemistry
- Technology » Biotechnology
- Biological sciences » Biology
- Pharmacological sciences » Pharmacy
- Neurosciences » Other
Researcher Profile: First Stage Researcher (R1)
Positions: Master Positions
Application Deadline: 12 Nov 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Madrid)
Country: Spain
Type of Contract: Other
Type of Contract Extra Information: Contract type: Full-time temporary employment contract for Predoctoral Research Staff in Training (Article 21 of the Spanish Science Act) – Model 404.
Job Status: Full-time
Hours Per Week: 37,5
Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?: Not funded by a EU programme
Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?: No
Offer Description
IMDEA Nutrition is part of the Network of Madrid Institutes for Advanced Studies, promoted by the Community of Madrid with the aim of conducting research that is useful to society and of international scientific excellence. Within this framework, IMDEA Nutrition is a beneficiary of grant Ref. PID[contact details available in the full listing]OB-I00 under the 2025 advance-processing call for grants for “Knowledge Generation Projects” and actions for the training of predoctoral research staff associated with such projects, within the framework of the State Programme to Promote Scientific and Technical Research and Knowledge Transfer, under the State Plan for Scientific, Technical and Innovation Research 2024–2027, for the implementation of the research project REMEDY-7 — “Deciphering the Role of miR-7 in Metabolic Remodelling and Cellular Dynamics in Brain Pathologies” (Ref. PID[contact details available in the full listing]OB-I00), which includes grant PREP[contact details available in the full listing] for the training of predoctoral research staff.
The predoctoral researcher’s activities will be carried out within the framework of the REMEDY-7 project (Ref. PID[contact details available in the full listing]OB-I00), with the aim of completing a doctoral thesis.
To carry out research, development, knowledge transfer and innovation activities within the framework of the REMEDY-7 project, which aims to decipher the role of miR-7 in metabolic remodeling and cellular dynamics in brain pathologies.
The successful candidate will participate in the REMEDY-7 project by conducting in vitro and in vivo studies to characterize the molecular mechanisms through which miR-7 modulates cellular metabolism and the dynamics of the tumor microenvironment in glioblastoma multiforme (GBM), as well as to evaluate its therapeutic potential. Responsibilities will include investigating miR-7 expression and function, characterizing metabolic alterations and cellular processes involved in tumor progression, and evaluating its potential as a therapeutic strategy, both as a monotherapy and in combination with conventional anticancer treatments. To this end, the candidate will employ molecular and cellular biology techniques, in vitro and in vivo experimental models, gene expression analyses, functional assays, and bioinformatics and statistical analysis tools to gain further insight into the post-transcriptional and epigenetic regulatory mechanisms underlying GBM biology and identify novel RNA-based therapeutic opportunities. The successful candidate will participate in the REMEDY-7 project by conducting in vitro and in vivo studies to characterize the molecular mechanisms through which miR-7 modulates cellular metabolism and the dynamics of the tumor microenvironment in glioblastoma multiforme (GBM), as well as to evaluate its therapeutic potential. Responsibilities will include investigating miR-7 expression and function, characterizing metabolic alterations and cellular processes involved in tumor progression, and evaluating its potential as a therapeutic strategy, both as a monotherapy and in combination with conventional anticancer treatments. To this end, the candidate will employ molecular and cellular biology techniques, in vitro and in vivo experimental models, gene expression analyses, functional assays, and bioinformatics and statistical analysis tools to gain further insight into the post-transcriptional and epigenetic regulatory mechanisms underlying GBM biology and identify novel RNA-based therapeutic opportunities.
Where to apply
Website: https://jobs.food.imdea.org/en/offer/124
Requirements
- Research Field: Biological sciences » Biology
Education Level: Bachelor Degree or equivalent - Research Field: Chemistry » Biochemistry
Education Level: Bachelor Degree or equivalent - Research Field: Technology » Biotechnology
Education Level: Bachelor Degree or equivalent - Research Field: Pharmacological sciences » Pharmacy
Education Level: Bachelor Degree or equivalent - Research Field: Biological sciences » Other
Education Level: Master Degree or equivalent - Research Field: Medical sciences » Health sciences
Education Level: Master Degree or equivalent - Research Field: Neurosciences » Other
Education Level: Master Degree or equivalent
Skills/Qualifications
II. Evaluation of merits:
Subcriterion 1.a): Scientific and technical contributions (up to 45 points).
- The candidate’s academic record and other curricular merits will be assessed, as well as their suitability for the tasks to be performed, taking into account their academic background and professional experience.
- Participation in scientific activities relevant to the field (seminars, symposia, training courses, etc.)
- Authorship of scientific publications indexed in international databases
- Authorship of contributions to scientific conferences
- Participation in research projects
Sub-criterion 1.b): Mobility and internationalization (up to 5 points). The relevance and impact on the candidate's research career of their stays at national and international centers and/or in the industrial sector will be assessed, taking into account the prestige of the host institution and the activity carried out there.
Criterion 2. Suitability of the candidate for the research activities to be carried out (up to 50 points).
Sub-criterion 2.a): The candidate's suitability for the program, project or research activities to be carried out will be assessed on the basis of their previous training and experience. To this end, consideration will be given to the added value that carrying out the project will represent for their research career, as well as the value contributed to the host center and research team (up to 20 points).
- Awards, grants and distinctions; animal experimentation courses; stereotaxic techniques in rodents; languages; and participation in training, supervision or scientific outreach activities. Publications and other scientific and technical activities relevant to the research area (miRNAs, post-transcriptional regulation, glioblastoma, neuroscience and cellular metabolism).
Sub-criterion 2.b): The candidate’s suitability for the activities to be carried out will be assessed through a personal interview (up to 30 points). The following aspects will be evaluated:
- Scientific knowledge relevant to the project
- Ability to organize and plan work
- Oral communication skills and proficiency in English
- Teamwork skills and interpersonal abilities
Additional Information
Benefits
Contract type: Full-time temporary employment contract for Predoctoral Research Staff in Training (Article 21 of the Spanish Science Act) – Model 404.
Working hours: Full-time position, 37.5 hours per week, with a split working schedule from Monday to Friday.
Duration: Maximum of 4 years or until the defence of the doctoral thesis, plus the POP period. However, when the contract is entered into with a person with a disability, the maximum duration will be 6 years. Any periods during which an equivalent contract has previously been held will be deducted from the maximum duration of 4 (or 6) years.
Gross annual salary: €24,360/year (1st to 3rd year) – €25,920/year (4th year).
Starting date: Immediate (on the 1st day of the corresponding month).
Eligibility criteria
Scale - selection criteria:
The evaluation process will be carried out according to the following criteria:
Criterion 1. Academic and/or scientific-technical track record of the candidate. (0–50*)
Sub-criterion 1.a): Scientific-technical contributions (0–45*).
Sub-criterion 1.b): Mobility and internationalization (0–5*).
Criterion 2. Suitability of the candidate for the research activities to be carried out (0–50*).
Sub-criterion 2.a): Previous training and experience (0–20*).
Sub-criterion 2.b): Personal interview (0–30*).
Selection process
The selection of candidates will be carried out in accordance with the principles of equality, merit, capacity and publicity, as well as objectivity, independence and professional rigor, respecting the confidentiality of the participants' personal data, by means of a merit-based competition.
Once the deadline for the submission of applications has expired, and once the fulfilment of the requirements listed in the second base has been verified, the Selection Committee will proceed to assess the merits included in the curricula vitae related to the post and to select the candidates who best meet the established requirements, and will then open a second selection phase consisting of a personal interview.
The personal interview will consist of a face-to-face which will focus solely on the merits put forward by the candidates in the competition phase and will be aimed at assessing the candidate's suitability for the post. The interview will last a maximum of 45 minutes.
Additional comments
The contract is part of grant PREP[contact details available in the full listing], funded by MICIU/AEI/10.13039/[contact details available in the full listing] and by the ESF+, where: PREP[contact details available in the full listing] is the grant reference indicated in the award resolution; MICIU is the acronym for the Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities; AEI is the acronym for the State Research Agency; 10.13039/[contact details available in the full listing] is the DOI (Digital Object Identifier) of the agency; and ESF+ is the acronym for the European Social Fund Plus.
See the full call for applications at IMDEA Food: https://jobs.food.imdea.org/es
Website for additional job details: https://jobs.food.imdea.org/en/offer/124
Work Location(s)
Number of offers available: 1
Company/Institute: IMDEA NUTRICION
Country: Spain
State/Province: Madrid
City: Madrid
Postal Code: E28049
Street: Ctra. de Cantoblanco, 8
Contact
City: Madrid
Website: http://www.food.imdea.org/
Street: Ctra. De Cantoblanco, 8
Postal Code: 28049
