Biomedical Science. Iron metabolism: Regulation and Diseases Lab
Organisation/Company Universitat Internacional de Catalunya Department Biomedical Science. Iron metabolism: Regulation and Diseases Lab Research Field Biological sciences » Biological engineering Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions PhD Positions Application Deadline 30 Oct 2026 - 09:00 (Europe/Madrid) Country Spain Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 38 Offer Starting Date 1 Jan 2027 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
Offer Description
R1 PreDoctoral Candidate in RNA Biology & Iron Metabolism- REF. 2026-MS-03-Predoc-FPI-RNA-IRON. Master obtained after 1st January 2024
Location: UIC Barcelona, Sant Cugat Campus (Fully Presentional). Barcelona, Spain
Expected Starting Date: January 2027
Contract Duration: 4-Year PreDoctoral Position
Reference: 2026-MS-03-PREDOC-FPI-RNA-IRON
The deadline for submissions is30th October 2026.




Position Overview
The Iron Metabolism Research Group at the Universitat Internacional de Catalunya (UIC) is seeking a highly motivated R1 PreDoctoral Candidate to join our team. The successful candidate will be integrated into our research lines with a prestigious, competitive 4-year predoctoral contract associated to the PID OB-I00 (project MARIE), funded by Spanish Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities MICIU (MICIU/AEI/ / ).
Main Topic: RNA Biology, the IRP/IRE (Iron Regulatory Protein/Iron Responsive Element) system, Genetics of Iron Metabolism, and Hereditary Diseases.
Important Note: Please do not apply if you do not fulfill the compulsory minimum requisites.
Compulsory & Minimum Requirements
- Education: Must hold a RECENT Master’s Degree (or be on track to complete it by September 2026) in Biomedicine, Molecular Biology, Genetics, Translational Medicine, or a highly related field.
- COMPULSOR

📌 PreDoctoral Candidate in RNA Biology (España)
🏢 Universitat Internacional de Catalunya
📍 España