Science FacultyBarcelona, SpainEMBL Barcelona is a research unit focusing on Tissue Biology and Disease Modelling. We build tissues to understand them, either in vitro or in silico. We go beyond the molecular and cellular scale to ask questions such as: How do thousands of cells dynamically self-organise to create tissues and organs? How do new emergent properties arise at the tissue level? Why does this sometimes go wrong, causing disease? Can we engineer healthy or novel tissues in the laboratory? To tackle these grand challenges, our Unit combines an interdisciplinary mix of approaches, integrating molecular and cellular data with gene circuits, tissue engineering, multicellular omics,3D mesoscopic imaging and computer modelling. Our current 7 research groups span work on organoids, in vitro vascular models, disease modelling, self-organisation and computational modelling of multicellular systems, with some of the groups combining both wet-lab and dry research.Your roleYou will lead an independent research group to pursue highly ambitious and original research goals. You will be embedded in the multidisciplinary and collaborative environment of EMBL, which provides many opportunities for interaction with other research groups. EMBL generally appoints group leaders early in their career and provides a very supportive, collegial and family friendly environment in which to develop exciting, cutting-edge research. Significant core funding and very limited teaching obligations allow you undertake an ambitious, competitive research program.Closing date: 24 November 2024Contract duration: 5 years (renewable)Grading: 9Reference number: BCN00107You haveYou have an outstanding Ph.D. and post-doctoral record in a relevant scientific topic (in biology, physics, engineering or other relevant topic). You have strong experience in the field of 3D tissue biology and a track-record of exciting scientific achievements. You must have a novel research proposal which ideally combines:Fundamental scientific questions - advancing the state of understanding of how 3D tissues grow, organise themselves or respond to disease (whether at a molecular, cellular or biomechanical level).Technological advances - for example, improving the state-of-the-art in growing, controlling and engineering in vitro 3D tissues, spatial omics, network dynamics, advanced molecular biology, material engineering, microfluidics, etc.In addition, you must have strong interpersonal skills to develop effective relationships and to provide leadership and guidance to team members. The ability to work independently and to participate in a collaborative team effort is critical, as is a pro-active and positive problem solving mind-set. Fluency in English is essential.You might also haveWhy join usEMBL appoints group leaders from early in their career and provides a very supportive environment for your first independent position in order to achieve your research goals. The initial "Lead your Lab" management training is provided for all incoming group leaders. EMBL offers a highly collaborative, uniquely international culture. The various EMBL units are strongly connected and cross-unit collaborations are not only possible but also strongly encouraged. We foster top quality, interdisciplinary research by promoting a vibrant environment consisting of early-stage independent research groups with access to outstanding graduate students, postdoctoral fellows and core facilities.What else you need to knowWe are Europe's flagship research laboratory for the life sciences - an intergovernmental organisation performing scientific research in disciplines including molecular biology, physics, chemistry and computer science. We are an international, innovative and interdisciplinary laboratory with approx. 2 000 employees from many nations, operating across six sites, in Heidelberg (HQ), Barcelona, Cambridge, Hamburg, Grenoble and Rome. The working language of the institute is English.
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