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Organisation/Company IRTA Department Human Resources Research Field Biological sciences » Laboratory animal science Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions PhD Positions Application Deadline 4 Oct 2026 - 23:46 (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 looking for a motivated PhD candidate to join the Animal Breeding and Genetic and Animal Welfare teams, based in Torre Marimon (Caldes de Montbui, Barcelona) and Monells (Girona), respectively. We offer the opportunity to be part of an organization with a dynamic, collaborative work environment focused on professional development.
The selected candidate will join a multidisplinary research project funded by the Spanish State Research Agency:



"ProBioPig - Study of microbial transmission and modulation of the Immune-Gut-Brain axis through microbial interventions to enhance pigs' resilience and welfare".
The PhD candidate will join Subproject 1, focused on determining how beneficial gut bacteria consortia can be used to improve pig performance and welfare, and on characterizing the transmission of the maternal microbiome to the offspring and its links with behaviour, immunity, and multi-omics signatures
Key researchers for the position: Dr. Yuliaxis Ramayo-Caldas and Dr. Antoni Dalmau Válido (Subproject 1 Co-Principal Investigators)
Tasks and Responsibilities:

Maintain and update records of animal husbandry, sampling schedules, and experimental data across the different studies (behavioural, feeding, microbiome) conducted at IRTA's experimental farm in Monells.
Coordinate and execute the on-farm experimental studies, including animal handling, the social stress model, and faecal, blood

📌 PhD Candidate in Harnessing the gut microbiome and maternal transmission to enhance pig welfare and performance (España)
🏢 IRTA
📍 España