Offer Description

PhD position available to study the role of mitochondrial biology in perivascular cells. The candidate will design, prepare, receipt and process biological samples related to the project, including cell lines and tissues from transgenic mice. The candidate will perform animal procedures related to the project such as anemia or hypoxia procedures. The candidate will manage different transgenic mouse lines, as well as the phenotyping of mice with specific cell type mitochondrial inactivation. In this line, the candidate will process and analyze project related data obtained from: High resolution microscope, high resolution fluorescent multiplexed in situ hybridization, western blot or qPCR among others.

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Requirements

Research Field Biological sciences Education Level Master Degree or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

The candidate must possess a Degree in Biology, Biochemistry, Pharmacology, Biomedicine or related, as well as a master's degree in biological, biochemical, pharmacological, or biomedical Sciences. The candidate must accredit experience in animal research (
6 months) with animal research certification A-C (D preferred), transgenic mouse colonies management, euthanasia,



and tissue dissection and extraction. The candidate must have experience with laboratory techniques such as Westerb blot, qPCR, IF, ELISA, as well as statistical analysis expertise (SPSS, Graphpad…).

Optional but Recommended: Experience with cell culture.

Languages SPANISH Level Mother Tongue

Languages ENGLISH Level Excellent

Additional Information

Benefits

1.989,30 €/monthly gross salary

Expected end of contract: 31/10/2027

Selection process

Applications to this offer must compulsory be registered through the online application system of UAM. Nevertheless, prospective applicants are encouraged to contact the PI beforehand to discuss their suitability for the position, and to seek for assistance with the online application system.

PI: Andrés Urrutia Elorduy;

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available 1 Company/Institute Universidad Autónoma de Madrid Country Spain City Madrid Postal Code 28049 Street Calle Einstein, 3 Geofield

Contact State/Province

Madrid City

Madrid Website

Street

C/ Einstein 3 Postal Code

28049 E-Mail

[email protected]

STATUS: EXPIRED

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