.Maimonides Biomedical Research Institute of Cordoba - IMIBICOrganisation/Company: Maimonides Biomedical Research Institute of Cordoba - IMIBICResearch Field: Biological sciencesResearcher Profile: First Stage Researcher (R1)Positions: PhD PositionsCountry: SpainApplication Deadline: 20 Jan 2025 - 23:59 (Europe/Madrid)Type of Contract: PermanentJob Status: Full-timeHours Per Week: 40Starting Date: 10 Jan 2025Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?
Not funded by a EU programmeIs the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?
NoOffer DescriptionThe Maimonides Biomedical Research Institute of Cordoba (IMIBIC) is looking for an early stage researcher to enrol in a PhD programme at our centre.
The successful candidate's tasks will include the development of studies in animal models, in vitro and in patients involving metabolomic and energy metabolism changes related to chronic kidney disease and FGF23.
This work will be conducted within the IMIBIC GC13 research group "Calcium Metabolism.
Vascular Calcification" and specifically involves the development of research project code PI-0294-2024.SummaryResponsible: Juan Rafael Muñoz CastañedaDepartment / Group: GC13 "Calcium Metabolism.
Vascular Calcification"Work Place: IMIBIC, Av.
Menéndez Pidal s/n, 14004 Córdoba, Spain.Number of open vacancies: 1Professional group of the vacancy: Early Stage ResearcherForeseen start date: January 2025Duration of the contract: Permanent contractInternal Reference: 003/2025Main Tasks:Isolation of mitochondria, cell culture, and Seahorse experiments.RT-PCR amplification techniques for DNA, RNA, and miRNAs.Studies of protein expression and activity, measurements of intracellular calcium, wire myography, Seahorse, RNA-Seq, Western blot, enzymatic studies, ELISAs, etc.Experimental animal models.Participation in clinical studies related to the research project.Statistical analyses.Where to applyE-mail: ****** Field: Biological sciencesEducation Level: Bachelor Degree or equivalentSkills/Qualifications:Degree in Life and/or Health SciencesAnimal experimentation certificate, minimum category B.Specific Requirements:Publications in biomedical journals (Main author in Q1: 1.5 points per publication; Q2: 0.75 points; other quartiles: 0.5 points, up to a maximum of 3.5 points).Participation in projects related to biomedicine (0.75 points per project, up to a maximum of 1 point).Master's degree related to Life Sciences, Health Sciences and Exact Sciences to start a PhD (0.5 points).Additional experience to the one requested in the minimum requirements in: (up to 1.5 points).A.
Experience as a predoctoral researcher or honorary collaborator in a Department (0.5 points/6 months, up to 1 point).B.
Experience with experimental animal models (rats and mice) (0.5 points/6 months, up to 0.5 points).Participation in congresses (0.25 points per communication, up to 0.5 points)