ppOrganisation/Company Fundación IIS Aragón Research Field Medical sciences » Other Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions Postdoc Positions Application Deadline 1 Aug 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Amsterdam) Country Spain Type of Contract Permanent Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 40 Offer Starting Date 22 Jul 2026 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Reference Number Ref. RRHH-26/034 Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No /ph3Offer Description /h3pReference number: HR-26/034 /ppResolution of July 22, 2026, of the Aragon Health Research Institute Foundation (IIS Aragon), announcing a Postdoctoral Researcher position for Group B Projects (Ref. RRHH-26/034) /ppRequired requirements: /pulliDegree in Medicine and Surgery or equivalent. /liliDoctoral degree in the area of Biomedical Sciences. /liliTwelve months of experience in research with perfusion, preservation or maintenance of ex vivo organs in normothermic perfusion machines. /li /ulpThe main functions to be developed are: /pulliCollaboration in the cannulation of porcine organs from slaughterhouses, under the supervision of the Project Manager or the Unit Manager. /liliParticipation in the cannulation and extraction of porcine organs from animal models, following established research protocols. /liliSupport in training in the extraction and cannulation of porcine kidneys and livers for platform and IISA staff. /liliPerforming perfusion of isolated organs (liver, kidney) ex vivo in advanced perfusion machines. /li /ulpStart Period: Wednesday, July 22, 2026 /ppEnd Period: 23:59 PM on Saturday, August 1, 2026 /ph3ba) Training and knowledge relevant to the advertised position (0-20 points) /b /h3ulliOfficial training and certification for the use of laboratory animals (current functions in accordance with the applicable Royal Decree on animal experimentation) (0-10 points).



/liliAdditional training and specialized courses in perfusion techniques, extracorporeal organ preservation, or experimental surgery (0-10 points). /li /ulpbb) Professional experience: /b Assesses the extent to which the candidate has developed skills and responsibilities throughout their professional career that are relevant to the advertised position (0-40 points): /pulliExperience in bex vivo /b organ perfusion, preservation, or maintenance using tubing, pumps, or normothermic/subnormothermic perfusion systems (0-10 points). /liliExperience handling large animal models (porcine or similar), including cannulation techniques, organ procurement, or experimental surgery (0-10 points). /liliExperience in the isolation, processing, and culture of primary cell lines (human or animal), as well as the handling of liver or kidney tissue samples (0-10 points). /liliExperience with analytical and tissue characterization techniques applied to biomedical research or regenerative medicine projects (including histology, microscopy, biochemistry, or molecular biology) (0-10 points). /li /ulh3bc) Competencies and skills for the position (0-25 points): /b /h3ulliProficiency in computing and bioinformatics tools, including specialized research databases and software (e.g., Ensembl, Fiji, NCBI, KEGG Pathway and Gene Ontology (GO) Analysis, SPSS, etc.) (0-10 points). /liliExperience operating bioreactors and tissue/organ perfusion machines (0-5 points). /liliEnglish proficiency (reading, speaking, and writing) (0-10 points). /li /ulh3Specific Requirements /h3h3bRequired qualifications: /b /h3ulliDegree in Medicine and Surgery (M.D.) or equivalent. /liliPh.D. in the field of Biomedical Sciences. /liliAt least 12 months of research experience in the perfusion, preservation, or maintenance of bex vivo /b organs using normothermic machine perfusion systems. /li /ulpLanguages ENGLISH Level Good /ppLanguages SPANISH Level Excellent /ppResearch Field Medical sciences » Other Years of Research Experience 1 - 4 /ppInternal Application form(s) needed /p /p #J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 Postdoctoral Researcher for Group B Projects [Ref. R/034] (Zaragoza)
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