pOrganisation/Company University CEU Cardenal Herrera Department Research Office Research Field Biological sciences » Biology Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions PhD Positions Application Deadline 1 Sep 2026 - 23:00 (Europe/Madrid) Country Spain Type of Contract Other Type of Contract Extra Information 4 years Job Status Full-time Offer Starting Date 1 Dec 2026 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No /ph3Offer Description /h3pstrongWhat do we offer? /strong /pp1.2. The fellow will join both the “Cellular rejuvenation” and the “Pandemic Preparedness” labs to conduct his/her strongThesis at the University CEU Cardenal Herrera /strong in Valencia. /pp1.3. The fellow will learn Molecular Biology, the scientific method and his/her research will contribute to strongimprove human health /strong . /ppstrong2. Requirements of the candidate /strong /pp2.1.Be a strongnational of an EU /strongmember state or be a foreigner with a residence and work permit (+ Spanish B2 level). /pp2.2. Spanish title of Life-Science bachelor, graduate with a degree of at least strong300 ECTS credits /strongstrongor /strong a completed strongUniversity Master’s degree /strong (equivalent in case of foreign degrees)



/pp2.3. Bachelor’s academic record with a minimum average grade of strong7/10 /strong(essential requirement). /ppstrong3. Topic /strong /ppThis PhD project addresses two of the most pressing challenges in modern medicine: healthy ageing and pandemic preparedness. Older adults are disproportionately affected by severe influenza, owing in part to age-associated declines in autophagy that compromise antiviral immunity. By elucidating the role of autophagy in host responses to influenza virus infection and exploring strategies to restore these protective pathways, this project aims to develop innovative approaches to enhance immune resilience in the elderly while advancing broad-spectrum interventions against future influenza outbreaks. /pulliBe a strongnational of an EU /strongmember state or be a foreigner with a residence and work permit (+ Spanish B2 level). /liliSpanish title of Life-Science bachelor, graduate with a degree of at least strong300 ECTS credits /strongstrongor /strong a completed strongUniversity Master’s degree /strong (equivalent in case of foreign degrees) /liliBachelor’s academic record with a minimum average grade of strong7/10 /strong(essential requirement). /li /ul #J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 PREDOCTORAL CONTRACT OFFER 2026-2030 (España)
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