The group aims to promote precision diagnosis and
precision medicine in children with severe impairment in motor
development in order to improve quality of life from early life. We
focus our research in three main objectives: (1) to perform a
precise genetic diagnosis of ultra-rare diseases causing disorders
of motor development in childhood and adolescence; (2) to develop
programs for a personalised medicine according to the clinical
phenotype and genetic background of our patients; (3) to analyse
digital and imaging biomarkers that predict best outcomes and
select best candidates for the different therapies offered by the
group . In this call, we offer a position for a graduate in
medicine to participate in the PREDICT project, which is a
collaborative initiative focused on improving the diagnosis and
treatment of stroke in children, a serious condition that can cause
long-term disability. The goal of PREDICT is to understand the
genetic causes of childhood stroke, since children do not present
the typical adult risk factors, such as hypertension or
arteriosclerosis.



To this end, rare genetic disorders are analysed
using advanced models that combine brain imaging and artificial
intelligence techniques, such as deep learning. The project will
focus on four main objectives: (1) genetic research; (2) Advanced
Brain Imaging; (3) 3D models of brain cells; and (4) clinical
studies. The project involves collaboration among medical doctors,
patient associations and research centres to improve the diagnosis
and treatment of childhood stroke. Main responsibilities and
duties: Manage the genetic database of paediatric patients who had
stroke Manage the biological samples of the patients Give support
to the clinical team Perform in vitro functional studies
Collaborate with the statistical analysis of the results Contribute
to the preparation of scientific manuscripts Take part in periodic
meetings of the project team Education and qualifications:
Required: Bachelor’s Degree a

📌 Research Technician (Cataluña)
🏢 VHIR
📍 Cataluña