Institut Quimic Sarria (IQS) – Universitat Ramon Llull
Organisation/Company Institut Quimic Sarria (IQS) – Universitat Ramon Llull Department Bioengineering Research Field Chemistry » Biochemistry Physics » Biophysics Computer science » Other Biological sciences » Other Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions PhD Positions Application Deadline 15 Oct 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Madrid) Country Spain Type of Contract Permanent Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 38,5 Offer Starting Date 1 Feb 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
Offer Description
The Biological Chemistry and Biotechnology Group at IQS, Universitat Ramon Llull (Barcelona, Spain) invites applications for a PhD position in computational glycobiology, enzyme design, starting as soon is possible.
Our research aims to uncover and reprogram the molecular principles that govern protein–carbohydrate interactions and enzyme catalysis . We integrate structural bioinformatics,



molecular modeling, and artificial intelligence to study biomolecular recognition and to design enzymes with biomedical and biotechnological applications.
The group is embedded in the IQS Department of Bioengineering , a multidisciplinary environment at the interface of biomedicine, chemistry, nanotechnology and biotechnology , and maintains active collaborations with leading international partners.
Project: Computational Enzyme Design for Glycoengineering
This project focuses on modeling and engineering carbohydrate-active enzymes for applications in biomedicine and biotechnology. It will combine structure-based modeling, molecular dynamics, and computational design to understand and reprogram enzyme function.
Research tasks:
- Modeling enzyme–substrate interactions and catalytic mechanisms
- Designing improved or novel biocatalysts
- Collaborating with experimental groups for validation

Funding:

📌 Predoctoral Researcher (España)
🏢 Institut Quimic Sarria (IQS) - Universitat Ramon Llull
📍 España