We are seeking a motivated Postdoctoral Researcher (R2) who has recently completed their PhD and is looking to further develop their research career within a structured and supportive environment.
This role offers a defined period of advanced, mentored training, providing the opportunity to deepen expertise, contribute to high-quality research projects, and strengthen scientific independence.
The position is fully focused on research activities, allowing you to dedicate your time to scientific excellence and career progression within a leading research centre.

Main responsibilities and duties:

- Conduct high‑quality research aligned with project and lab objectives, including rigorous data collection, analysis, and literature review.
- Collaborate with senior researchers in designing experiments, developing research protocols, and contributing to publications, reports, and grant proposals.
- Present research findings within the team and at scientific conferences or seminars.
- Provide guidance to junior researchers or graduate students and supervise Bachelor’s and Master’s students when applicable.
- Engage in continuous professional development and work with the technology transfer office to identify potential inventions and understand IP processes.
- Coordinate the optimization of metagenomics methodologies
- Provide support for bioinformatic analysis following metagenomics runs and data acquisition
- Collaborate in writing papers
- Prepare and mentor new students
- Organise and ensure proper maintenance of the viral hepatitis laboratory

Education and qualifications:

Required:

- Completed PhD Degree in the corresponding field




- Completed official university qualification from a country of the European Higher Education Area with a minimum of 300 ECTS of official university studies, of which, at least 60, at master’s level, which allow them to access doctoral studies.
- Fluency in English
- Bachelor’s Degree in Biotechnology grade >9.00 (other degrees and lower grades will not be considered)
- Master in Translational Biomedical Research offered by VHIR (other masters will not be considered)
- Demonstrated expertise in NGS, supported at least two peer-reviewed publications in metagenomics and four in quasispecies (Only curriculums that meet all of the above requirements will be considered for evaluation)
- PhD in viral hepatitis

Desirable:

- Additional or specialised training in molecular biology and next-generation sequencing of RNA viruses
- Fluency in Catalan and/or Spanish
- English (business level)
- Excellent ability in delivering oral presentations at local, national and international meetings
- Ability to teach and mentor new students

Experience and knowledge:

Required:

- Experience:
- Having conducted the PhD (including wet/dry-lab related work) work for at least 3 years as R1.
- At least 5 years of experience working in molecular biology and next-generation sequencing of RNA viruses




- Knowledge of viruses, gradient isolation, data collection and analysis
- Ability to teach and mentor new students
- Self-motivated, enthusiastic and committed to the work to be developed

- Publications:

- At least 1 first-author original publication in JCR-indexed peer-reviewed journals.
- Minimum of 15 published papers in international journals, at least two as a first author
- Minimum of participation in 8 poster or oral presentations in seminars/meetings

- Competences:

- Research Expertise: Solid disciplinary knowledge and ability to contribute to high-quality research activities.
- Research data management: Experience organising and managing research data following FAIR principles.
- Teamwork and mentoring: Ability to work collaboratively and support junior researchers or students.
- Analytical thinking: Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills applied to research challenges.
- Scientific dissemination: Experience contributing to publications and research dissemination activities
- Experience in protein extraction
- Experience in Western Blot
- Experience in DNA and RNA extraction
- Experience in in iodixanol gradients qPCR

Note:

Applicants will be required to provide evidence of their experience and achievements related to the position requirements during the application process through the ATS.

Desirable:

- Funding:
- Experience in contributing to the preparation of competitive funding applications such as postdoctoral fellowships and research grant applications, among others.
- Participation in a FIS project as a member

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🏢 Vall d’Hebron Institute of Research (VHIR) - Vall d'Hebron Institut de Recerca
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