ppOrganisation/Company Universitat de Barcelona Department Organisation profile Research Field Medical sciences Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions Master Positions Application Deadline 14 Sep 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Madrid) Country Spain Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 37,5 Offer Starting Date 24 Aug 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 /h3pThe AmyloidTech research group at the University of Barcelona is seeking a highly motivated PhD candidate to join the AmyloVir project, Inhibiting Respiratory Virus Fusion with Anti-Amyloid Compounds: From Proof-of-Concept to Pandemic Preparedness. The project aims to develop innovative antiviral strategies by targeting amyloidogenic protein regions involved in viral entry. /ppThe successful candidate will conduct interdisciplinary research at the interface of computational biology, biophysics, drug discovery and virology, using state-of-the-art techniques including molecular modelling, biophysical characterization and pseudovirus-based viral entry assays. The candidate will contribute to experimental design, data analysis, scientific dissemination and collaborative research within an international environment, supporting the development of next-generation broad-spectrum antivirals for pandemic preparedness. /ppbMaster Degree or equivalent in Biotechnology, Biomedicine, Biochemistry, Biology, Biomedical Sciences, Pharmacy, Neuroscience or related disciplines. /b /ppHold a BSc/MSc in in Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Biology, Biomedical Sciences, Pharmacy, Neuroscience or related disciplines, and fulfil the requirements to be admitted into the PhD Programme in Research,



Development and Drug Control at the Universitat de Barcelona. /ppLanguages ENGLISH Level Good /ph3Additional Information /h3pA full-time work contract (37.5 hrs/week). The researcher will have the possibility to participate in teaching activities for professional development (not obligatory, though). /ph3Eligibility criteria /h3pA specific committee will evaluate the applications using the following criteria: /pulliGrade point average of the academic transcripts from the applicant's bachelor's or master's degree studies (or 1st and 2nd cycle): up to 5 points out of a total of 10. /liliCurricular merits: up to 1 point out of a total of 10 in accordance with the specific criteria listed in Annex 1. /liliSuitability for the tasks to be performed within the framework of the research project or research support position to which the successful candidate will be attached: up to 4 points out of a total of 10. /li /ulh3Selection process /h3pAdditional comments /ppThe candidate proposed for hiring must accept the job offer within 5 working days from the date of notification of the selection. /ppBe aware that the starting date sets in this offer is an estimate date. The official starting date will depend on the time necessary for administration to prepare the labour contract and present the necessary documents for the selected candidate to be hired. /ppPriority will be given to people with disabilities (Law 89/2015 of June 2, reserve of quota 2% in favour of people with disabilities in companies of 50 or more people). /ph3Work Location(s) /h3pNumber of offers available 1 Company/Institute Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Technology, and Physical Chemistry Department/ Faculty of Pharmacy and Food Science Country Spain State/Province Barcelona City Barcelona Postal Code 08028 Street Avda. Joan XXIII, 27-31 Geofield /p /p #J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 PhD Candidate in Viral Entry Mechanisms and Innovative Antiviral Strategies (España)
🏢 Universitat De Barcelona
📍 España