Organisation/Company IRTA Department Human Resources Research Field Medical sciences » Veterinary medicine Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions PhD Positions Application Deadline 6 Sep 2026 - 23:40 (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? NoOffer DescriptionWe are looking for a PhD Candidate in Animal Health to join the Animal Health Program team, based in IRTA-CReSA (Bellaterra, Barcelona) We offer the opportunity to be part of an organization with a dynamic, collaborative work environment focused on professional development.The Doctoral Thesis is part of a coordinated project funded by the Spanish State Research Agency (AEI) dealing with Brucella placental pathogenesis and development of vaccines against animal brucellosis. We offer the opportunity to be part of an organization with a dynamic,



collaborative work environment focused on professional development. The student will receive a multidisciplinary training combining a wide variety of techniques of microbiology, molecular genetics, cell culture, animal experimentation, immunology, omics and applied biotechnologyTasks and Responsibilities:Participate in the design, planning and execution of experimental studies related to Brucella pathobiology, immunology and vaccines development.Carry on laboratory work including techniques of molecular biology, microbiology, cell cultures, animal experiments, and immunology.Working in the high biosecurity level 3 (BSL3) and animal experimentation facilities of IRTA-CReSA.Collect, organize and analyze experimental data.Perform literature reviews and stay updated on advances in brucellosis research.Contribute to the preparation of scientific reports, conference communications and peer-reviewed publications.Con

📌 PhD Candidate in Animal Health and Brucellosis Research (España)
🏢 IRTA
📍 España