The Advanced Chronic Liver Disease Group at VHIR
offers a vacant position for a Post-doctoral Researcher. The hired
person will participate in translational research projects on
infections in advanced chronic liver disease using in vivo and in
vitro models, with a particular focus on enterococcal infections.
Education and qualifications: Required: PhD degree in Biotechnology
or related fields. Experience in experimental models and molecular
microbiology of serious infections (e.g., bacteraemia,
endocarditis, septic shock) and liver disease. Accreditation in
animal experimentation in accordance with current regulations
Desirable: Experience focused on translational research on
infectious complications in patients with advanced chronic liver
disease. Experience in the study of host-pathogen interactions,
antimicrobial resistance, and the evaluation of new therapeutic
strategies against these serious infections. Experience in the
phenotypic and genomic characterisation of enterococcal species, as
well as in statistical analysis and interpretation of results, will




be considered an advantage. Experience and knowledge: Required:
Experience in bacterial culture and identification, antimicrobial
susceptibility testing, antibiotic synergy studies, molecular
biology techniques, and comparative analyses of clinical isolates.
Desirable: Postdoctoral experience in competitive research groups,
participation in funded projects, authorship of scientific
publications, and the ability to write manuscripts and
dissertations will be considered. Teaching experience and the
ability to work in multidisciplinary and international environments
will also be considered. Main responsibilities and duties: In vitro
studies of microbiological resistance Phenotypic characterisation
of enterococcal species In vivo rodent models of infection in
advanced chronic liver disease Analyse research data Draft research
proposals Contribute to research articles and conference
communications Labour conditions

📌 Postdoctoral Reseaarcher (Cataluña)
🏢 VHIR
📍 Cataluña