Looking for a PhD candidate to apply for an FPU 2026 fellowship — Liver Cancer Research The Mitochondrial Regulation of Cell Death group at IDIBAPS-IIBB-CSIC (Barcelona) is looking for a candidate to apply, together with us, for a 4-year FPU predoctoral fellowship (2026 call, Spanish Ministry).

? About the research

- Uncovering new metabolic pathways driving the progression from non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) to hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).
- Mouse models, primary hepatocyte isolation and mitochondrial function analysis.

? Who we are looking for

- BSc in Biology, Biochemistry, Biomedicine, Pharmacy or related field, plus an MSc completed or ongoing (2026/27).
- A strong academic record — this is the main scoring criterion in the FPU call.
- Genuine interest in experimental research and teamwork.
- B2–C1 English.

⭐ A plus (not required)

- Animal handling accreditation (functions a, b, c).




- Previous experience with in vitro and in vivo cancer models.

? What the fellowship offers

- 4-year predoctoral contract funded by the Ministry, with the salary set by the national FPU programme.
- Thesis supervision, a funded project from day one, and our support in preparing a competitive application.

? Deadline: the FPU 2026 application window runs from 20 October to 12 November 2026 (14:00 CET). Get in touch as soon as possible — a strong application takes time to prepare. ✉ How to apply: send your CV, academic transcript with grades and a short motivation letter to [email protected]

ℹ️ Official call: https://www.aei.gob.es/ayudas-fpu-2026

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📌 Predoctoral researcher (Barcelona)
🏢 MITOCHONDRIAL REGULATION OF CELL DEATH GROUP (IIBB-CSIC)
📍 Barcelona