The Enzyme Sensors and Chemical Probes group is looking for a motivated Postdoctoral Researcher to manage the research group laboratory and establish research on fluorogenic enzyme sensors for fluorescence microscopy. This position fits within our overall aim of revealing disease mechanisms through the development of imaging tools and chemical probes, leading up to methods for translatable drug discovery.

Responsibilities

- Laboratory management : help the set‑up of equipment and research protocols, and assist in training and mentoring of junior lab members
- Fluorogenic sensor development : construct fluorescence‑based tools through peptide synthesis and protein semi‑synthesis
- Enzyme assay development : investigate enzyme activity in vitro using purified recombinant proteins
- Live cell imaging : establish protocols for spatiotemporal tracking of enzyme activity in cell culture
- Outreach : disseminate research findings at international conferences and through publications

Requirements

- Education : Ph.D. degree in Chemical Biology, Biochemistry, Biophysics, or a related field
- Technical expertise : demonstrated expertise in biochemistry, molecular biology, and/or synthetic chemistry techniques
- Transversal skills : scientific communication in English, ability to work and communicate in an interdisciplinary environment, time management, collaboration
- Motivation : strong interest in research management and cutting‑edge chemical biology research

Advantageous





- Experience in laboratory management and/or purchasing equipment
- Experience with enzyme biochemistry
- Experience with cell culture and fluorescence microscopy
- Experience working within international teams or institutions

Competencies

We value not only technical expertise but also the demonstration of core competencies such as Communication, Teamwork and Collaboration, Commitment, Proactivity, Integrity, and Critical and Analytical Thinking.

Offer

- Number of available positions: 1
- Working conditions:
• Full time (37.5 hrs/week), open‑ended contract for scientific and technical activities linked to the project and budget duration.
• Measures to reconcile work and family life (parental leave, versátil schedule working hours, 23 working days of paid holidays, 9 leave days for personal matters, among others).
- IBEC ensures equality of access to professional development opportunities irrespective of employment status, length at IBEC or other factors. The IBEC’s yearly training catalogue offers a wide range of training in technical and transferable skills including mobility grants and a mentoring programme for pre‑doctoral and post‑doctoral researchers.
- Stimulating, interdisciplinary research and high‑quality international scientific environment.
- Induction programme to facilitate incorporation at IBEC and additional support is provided for foreigners to obtain visa‑working permit and to install in Barcelona.

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🏢 Institute for Bioengineering of Catalonia (IBEC)
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