Organisation/Company University of A Coruña Research Field Biological sciences Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions Bachelor Positions Application Deadline 14 Oct 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Madrid) Country Spain Type of Contract Permanent Job Status Part-time Offer Starting Date 1 Jan 2027 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Reference Number 2026/CP/246 Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

Grant/funding reference: ED431C 2026/30

Grant/funding period: START: 01/01/2027 END: 20/11/2029

PURPOSE OF CONTRACT: Collaborator on activities related to the project/agreement stated.

1) Duties and Responsibilities

The successful candidate will participate in research projects aimed at understanding the relationship between feeding conditions (food availability and accessibility) and performance in decision-making tasks.

In addition, changes in brain activity associated with manipulations of feeding conditions will be investigated. The candidate's duties will include:




- Managing the laboratory animal colony (rats).
- Monitoring and operating individualized animal feeding devices.
- Training rats in decision-making tasks.
- Assisting with surgical procedures for the chronic implantation of neural recording electrodes.
- Participating in acute neuronal activity recording experiments.

All duties assigned to the successful candidate involve procedures carried out on laboratory animals. Therefore, applicants must hold the appropriate legally required certifications, specifically authorization to perform Functions B and C in rodents (euthanasia and experimental procedures).
- Degree (Bachelor's degree, Licenciatura, or equivalent) in Biology or a related field.
- Official certification from the competent authority authorizing the performance of Functions B (euthanasia) and C (experimental procedures) in rodents.

Additional Information

Eligibility criter

📌 Research support technician 2026/CP/246 (España)
🏢 University of A Coruna
📍 España