Postdoc position in Neuroscience

Universitat de Barcelona, Spain

Updated: 3 months ago
Job Type: PartTime
Deadline: 06 Jul 2026

19 Jun 2026
Job Information
Organisation/Company

Universitat de Barcelona
Department

Organisation profile
Research Field

Neurosciences
Researcher Profile

Recognised Researcher (R2)
Positions

Postdoc Positions
Application Deadline

6 Jul 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Madrid)
Country

Spain
Type of Contract

Temporary
Job Status

Part-time
Hours Per Week

18,75
Offer Starting Date

22 Jun 2026
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

The project is entitled “Opening new paths towards biomarkers of brain function” (NewPaths). The IP of the project are Dr. Jordi Vilaplana and Dr. Carme Pelegrí. The research group is formed by the 2 IP, one associate professor, one tenure-elegible lecturer and 3 PhD students. The functions of the hired candidate will be: experimental design, conducting the experiments, data analysis, processing and interpretation of the obtained data, drawing the relevant conclusions, and writing the results report or relevant publications.


Where to apply
Website
http://www.ub.edu/caiac/solBeca?idConvocatoria=50530

Requirements
Research Field
Neurosciences
Education Level
PhD or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

The candidate must have experience in the field of biomedical research, particularly in the study of neurodegenerative diseases and their biomarkers, and the glymphatic system. 

The candidate should also be experienced in disseminating experimental results, especially through presentations at international conferences and publications in indexed scientific journals.


Specific Requirements
  • PhD in Pharmacy or equivalent qualification.
  • Knowledge of immunohistochemistry and immunofluorescence techniques in brain tissue sections and cryostat sections of CSF sediment.
  • Knowledge of chemical labeling techniques.
  • Proficiency in office software, with a solid command of Microsoft Office applications (especially Word, PowerPoint, and Excel).
  • Knowledge of statistical software such as IBM SPSS.
  • High level of proficiency in Catalan and English.

Languages
CATALAN
Level
Excellent

Languages
ENGLISH
Level
Excellent

Additional Information
Benefits

A partial-time work contract (18,75 hrs/week). 


Eligibility criteria
  • Suitability of the CV for the position (maximum 20 points)
  • PhD in the specialty field (maximum 30 points). Equivalent doctoral degree (maximum 20 points)
  • Motivation letter (maximum 10 points)
  • Experience in the field (maximum 30 points)
  • Other criteria based on specific merits (maximum 10 points)

Selection process

The specific committee will agree upon an award proposal and draw up a prioritized shortlist of candidates who have achieved a minimum of 75 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 75 points.

 

Application Process: http://www.ub.edu/caiac/solBeca?idConvocatoria=50530  

According to the specific requirements and selection criteria, the candidates are expected to provide at least the following documents:

  • Motivation letter
  • Full CV

Additional comments

The candidate proposed for hiring must accept the job offer within 3 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.


Website for additional job details

https://seu.ub.edu/ofertaPublicaCategoriaPublic/listPublicacionsAmbCategoria?ca…

Work Location(s)
Number of offers available
1
Company/Institute
Department of Biochemistry and Physiology, Faculty of Pharmacy and Food Science
Country
Spain
State/Province
Barcelona
City
Barcelona
Postal Code
08028
Street
Avda. Joan XXIII, 27-31
Geofield


Contact
City

Barcelona
Website

https://www.ub.edu
Street

Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes, 585
Postal Code

08007

STATUS: EXPIRED

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