Created in 2005 by the Generalitat de Catalunya (Government of Catalonia) and the University of Barcelona, IRB Barcelona is a Severo Ochoa Centre of Excellence—a seal that was awarded in 2011.
The institute is devoted to conducting research of excellence in biomedicine and to transferring results to clinical practice, thus improving people's quality of life, while simultaneously promoting the training of outstanding researchers, technology transfer, and public communication of science.
Its 28 laboratories and seven core facilities address basic questions in biology and are orientated to diseases such as cancer, metastasis, Alzheimer's, diabetes, and rare conditions.
IRB Barcelona is an international centre that hosts 400 members and 30 nationalities.
It is located in the Barcelona Science Park.
IRB Barcelona forms part of the Barcelona Institute of Science and Technology (BIST) and the "Xarxa de Centres de Recerca de Catalunya" (CERCA).IRB Barcelona is seeking a highly motivated experienced Postdoc in the field of protein expression and structural biology for the Structural Characterization of Macromolecular Assemblies Research Group (Macias Lab).We are a multidisciplinary research team with a positive working environment.
Our research interests focus on deciphering and illustrating the mechanisms that correlate cell signaling with gene expression, how these processes are regulated and their implications in human diseases.DUTIESStructural characterization of protein complexesStructure-based optimization of drug hitsCo-supervise PhD or Master students together with the PIEXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLSMust Have - RequiredExperience :PhD degree in biological, biomedicine or alike, with a background in structural biology.Previous research experience in structural and computational biology (minimum 5 years).Participation in National and International research projects.Skills :Excellent organizational skills.Good working knowledge of written and spoken English.Track record: More than five PDB entries and one or more first-author publications in reputable journals demonstrating relevant experience and excellence in research.DesirableInternational experience is desirable.Good knowledge of English and Spanish.WORKING CONDITIONS & ENTITLEMENTSEstimated annual gross salary : Salary commensurate with experience and qualifications.International Environment : The opportunity to join a prestigious international research institution and become a member of an established research group.Benefits : Continuous training in a high-quality environment with unique professional career opportunities.HOW TO APPLY & SELECTION PROCESSNumber of positions available : 1Selection process : Pre-selection will be based on CV, motivation letter, experience, management of research and innovation.#J-18808-Ljbffr