Organisation/Company IRTA Department Human Resources Research Field Medical sciences » Veterinary medicine Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions PhD Positions Application Deadline 13 Sep 2026 - 23:24 (Europe/Madrid) Country Spain Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 37.5 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

We are currently seeking a PhD candidate to join the TuberculosisResearch Line of the Animal Health Program, based at IRTA-CReSA (Bellaterra, Barcelona). We are looking for candidates with a background in Biology, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Microbiology, Veterinary Medicine or other related life sciences disciplines, with good level of English to undertake a PhD thesis in our laboratory.

The selected candidate will have the opportunity to work in a high-quality research environment with state-of-the-art facilities,



including advanced in vitro platforms and BSL-3 animal experimentation facilities and laboratories. The position offers the opportunity to join a dynamic and collaborative team committed to scientific excellence, innovation, teamwork, and professional development.

The PhD project will contribute to research activities focused on the development and evaluation oftuberculosis vaccine candidates using in vitro platforms and large-animal models to assess immunogenicity and protective efficacy. It is a national research project funded by the Spanish State Research Agency (AEI).

Key researchers for the position: Dr. Bernat Pérez de Val, Principal Investigator, Tuberculosis Research Line (Primary Supervisor).

Tasks and Responsibilities:
- Contribute to the scientific and technical activities of the Tuberculosis Research Line, conducted under appropriate biosafety conditions, including work in BSL-3 facilities after completion of the

📌 PhD Candidate in Tuberculosis Vaccine Research (España)
🏢 IRTA
📍 España