Investigador/a predoctoral en el grupo Retrovirología y Estudios Clínicos (GREC)

Minimum of 6-12 months of laboratory experience (during Bachelor's and/or Master's training)

Bachelor's and master's degrees in Biology, Immunology, Biomedicine, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, or a related field

• Competitive academic record aligned with PhD program requirements
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Ability to analyze, interpret, and report scientific results
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English
• Strong motivation to pursue a scientific research career

The candidate should be a very self-reliant person, becoming an asset to the team, as will have to design innovative and creative experimental approaches.

What we offer

• Prior scientific output (conference presentations and/or peer-reviewed publications) is an advantage
• Technical skills (desirable): flow cytometry, primary cell culture, functional immune assays, molecular biology techniques

English: advanced level (required)

Spanish and/or Catalan: considered an asset

We are seeking a highly motivated and enthusiastic pre-doctoral researcher to join the GREC group at IrsiCaixa.

The successful candidate will participate in biomedical research projects primarily focused on viral infections. The position offers the opportunity to contribute to innovative, cutting-edge research within a highly collaborative national and international network.

The PhD student position will be linked to the project entitled "Unlocking pathways for next-generation therapies: CD169 at the crossroads of viral pathogenesis and immunomodulation" (PID2025-173369OB-I00), granted as well by the Spanish Research Agency.

The role includes working with established technologies within the group, as well as developing and implementing new experimental approaches. The candidate will also be required to work in Biosafety Level 3 (BSL-3) facilities.

Job duties

• Independently perform daily wet-lab experimental work
• Maintain accurate and detailed documentation of protocols and data analysis workflows
• Collaborate with research partners in experimental design, data analysis, and interpretation
• Prepare scientific presentations and manuscripts for publication
• Present research findings internally and at external meetings and conferences
• Communicate regularly with the Principal Investigators regarding progress

• Commit to full-time work with a flexible schedule

Candidate profile and qualifications

Time off and working conditions:

• 22 vacation days + 3 personal days + additional institutional holidays
• Reduced working hours on Fridays and during July-August

Salary: In accordance with IrsiCaixa salary scales and Spanish regulations "Real Decreto 103/2019, de 1 de marzo, por el que se aprueba el Estatuto del personal investigador predoctoral en formación".

• CV in English including contact details
• Motivation letter in English
• Academic transcripts (BSc and MSc)
• Two reference letters or referee contacts