The Neuroimmunology Group (Multiple Sclerosis Centre of Catalonia) at Vall d'Hebron Hospital is seeking a PhD student to apply for the PFIS programme, which will be announced in February 2025 by the Instituto Carlos III.
The selected candidate will focus on developing a human in vitro model to investigate the pathophysiology of the autoimmune disorder associated with myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein (MOGAD disease) within a leading centre dedicated to neuroimmunological disorders.
Education and qualifications: A university degree or equivalent postgraduate qualification in the field of health sciences (biomedicine, pharmacy, biochemistry, medicine, or biology) recognised by the Spanish Ministry of Education or the relevant authority.Specialist training through the MIR system in neurology or another specialty.Fluency in English. Experience and knowledge: Minimum experience in laboratory research as part of their undergraduate programme.Experience using the Microsoft Office suite (including Excel, Word, etc.
).Knowledge of statistics and experience with statistical software packages.Strong sense of responsibility, initiative, self-motivation, and teamwork skills. Desired: Excellent academic records.Scientific publications in indexed journals.Conference abstracts presented at international congresses. Main responsibilities and duties: Cell manipulation in human in vitro cultures (generation of human oligodendrocytes and neurones, generation of iPSC-derived microglia, etc.
).Purification of antibodies from human serum.Flow cytometry handling.Immunohistochemistry.Management of cytokine platforms (ELISA, ELLA system, etc.
).Organization of follow-up meetings with supervisors.Drafting of abstracts for conferences and scientific articles.On-site work (=80%).Absolute respect towards supervisors, colleagues, staff, fellow students, and patients. Labour conditions: The candidate will apply to: PFIS (Predoctoral Contracts for Training in Health Research).
The call for applications is expected to open in February 2025. What can we offer? Incorporation to Vall d'Hebron Research Institute (VHIR), a public sector institution that promotes and develops biomedical research, innovation and teaching at Vall d'Hebron University Hospital (HUVH), the biggest hospital in Barcelona and the largest of Catalan Institute of Health (ICS).A scientific environment of excellence, highly dynamic, where high-end biomedical projects are continuously developed.Continuous learning and a wide range of responsibilities within a stimulating work environment.Individual training opportunities.Flexible working hours.23 days of holidays + 9 personal days.Flexible Remuneration Program (including dining checks, health insurance, transportation and more).Corporate Benefits: platform through which you can obtain significant discounts on travel, culture, technology, gastronomy, sports, among many others.Healthy Offering: choose from a variety of wellbeing focused activities to be the healthiest you. Deadline to apply: 15-02-2024
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