We are seeking a highly motivated Postdoctoral Researcher to join the Animal Health Program, based in IRTA-CReSA (Bellaterra, Barcelona). This position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to a translational research project within a dynamic and collaborative environment committed to scientific excellence, innovation, and professional growth. The successful candidate will work on the project “Validation of a Rapid On-Farm Diagnostic System for Porcine Polyserositis”, within the Endemic Respiratory Bacteria and Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) research group. The project is strongly oriented towards technology maturation and market deployment, with the objective of advancing an innovative diagnostic technology from TRL 4 to pre-commercial validation stages (TRL 6). The position is particularly suited for candidates interested in combining scientific research with technology transfer, innovation management, industrial collaboration, and product development in the animal health sector. Tasks and Responsibilities: * Lead the development, optimization,



and validation of a rapid molecular diagnostic platform for porcine polyserositis, advancing the technology towards a deployable prototype and commercial readiness. * Coordinate and conduct field sampling campaigns in collaboration with veterinarians, pig producers, and other stakeholders across the swine production sector. * Develop, optimize, and validate molecular diagnostic assays, benchmarking their performance against established reference methodologies. * Assess diagnostic performance parameters, including sensitivity, specificity, reproducibility, robustness, usability, and suitability for on-farm implementation. * Contribute to project planning, experimental design, data analysis, technical reporting, scientific publications, and dissemination activities. * Support innovation and technology transfer activities aimed at accelerating the uptake of research results by industry and end users. * Participate in in

📌 Postdoctoral Researcher in On-Farm Diagnostic System for Porcine Polyserositis (Barcelona)
🏢 IRTA
📍 Barcelona