.Eurecat Centro Tecnológico de Cataluña : Eurecat, Centre Tecnològic de Catalunya, aplega l'experiència de més de 650 professionals i dóna servei a més de 1.700 empreses. R+D aplicat, més de 200 projectes realitzats, serveis tecnològics, formació d'alta especialització, consultoria tecnològica, 88 patents, 7 spin-offs i esdeveniments professionals són alguns dels serveis que Eurecat ofereix tant per a grans com per a petites i mitjanes empreses de tots els sectors. El valor afegit que aporta Eurecat accelera la innovació, disminueix la despesa en infraestructures científiques i tecnològiques, redueix els riscos i proporciona coneixement especialitzat a mida de cada empresa.Job description : Eurecat's Nutrition and Health Unit provides scientific and technological services to agri-food, biotech and pharmaceutical companies. Our capabilities range from ingredient prospecting and food design to assessing its biological efficacy. We have extensive knowledge about the nature and function of ingredients in food products and processes. Eurecat's Nutrition and Health Unit in collaboration with "Fundacio Institut d'Investigacio Biomedica de Girona" (IDIBGI), is searching for a doctoral student to carry out his/her thesis in the field of nutrition, metabolism and biotechnology and work on the research on health benefits of different pre- and probiotic approaches to ameliorate age-associated pathologies. The thesis will be focused on the study of the gut-brain axis behavior in response to different pre.Functions and Responsibilities: The PhD student will contribute to the design and implement in vivo studies in preclinical models and data analysis of microbiota and biochemical data of both, preclinical and clinical studies in order to identify effects of pre/probiotics and also try to find out the mechanisms of biological action.Participate and lead scientific publications.Provide R&D support to the other colleagues.Conducting the research, write drafts of scientific papers, and deliver a PhD thesis.What Eurecat can offer you: Requirements: Studies and Knowledge: Advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in biochemistry, biotechnology, molecular biology and/or molecular nutrition.Conceptual analytical and evaluative skills to conduct independent research and analysis.Proficiency in data management and analysis is required.Soft Skills: The person who will join the team should be a team player and he/she can build collaborative relationships. He/she should also be able to work in an autonomous way and communicate/document the results in a comprehensible and professional way. He/she should be self-motivated and passionate about the project and he/she should have strong sense of curiosity and experimentation. A certain degree of mobility is expected due to PhD requirements (Conferences and Institutional visits).Languages: High oral and written communication skills in English
