Maimonides Biomedical Research Institute of Cordoba - IMIBIC

Organisation/Company Maimonides Biomedical Research Institute of Cordoba - IMIBIC Department GC27 – "OncObesity and Metabolism" Research Field Biological sciences Medical sciences Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions Master Positions Application Deadline 15 Nov 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Madrid) Country Spain Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 35 Offer Starting Date 30 Nov 2026 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Other EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

Job summary

We are seeking a professional to carry out scientific and technical activities. The main role is to perform experimental tasks for the research project PEER-0028-2026, entitled "Contribution of the alteration of matrisome components to the pathophysiology of pituitary tumours: identification of new diagnostic, prognostic and/or therapeutic targets", within the IMIBIC research group GC27 – "OncObesity and Metabolism".

- Department / Group: IMIBIC Group GC27 – "OncObesity and Metabolism"
- Number of positions: 1
- Professional category: Predoctoral researcher
- Complex multi-omics analyses.
- In vitro, ex vivo and in vivo functional studies with pituitary models.
- Dispersion, handling and experimentation with cell cultures (primary cultures, cell lines and co-cultures).
- Analysis of large patient cohorts with different endocrine-metabolic and tumour pathologies.
- Management and processing of human tumour samples in collaboration with the Andalusian Public Health System (SSPA) Biobank.




- Development of a doctoral thesis linked to the project objectives.

The successful candidate will receive training courses related to the position.

Working conditions

- Type of contract: Predoctoral training contract (Article 21 of Law 14/2011, of 1 June, on Science, Technology and Innovation, and Royal Decree 103/2019, of 1 March, approving the Statute of Predoctoral Research Staff in Training).
- Duration: 30 months (2.5 years), linked to project PEER-0028-2026 and in no case beyond its end date.
- Working hours: 100% (35 hours/week).

Funding

Employment contract funded under grant PEER-0028-2026, awarded by the Resolution of 17 September 2026 of the Directorate-General for Research, Innovation and Training of the Andalusian Regional Ministry of Presidency, Health and Emergencies, granting competitive subsidies for the funding of R&D;&I; in Biomedicine and Health Sciences in Andalusia, with ERDF funds (call published by Resolution of 14 November 2025, BOJA no. 224, of 20 November 2025).

This grant is funded by the Regional Ministry of Presidency, Health and Emergencies and "Co-funded by the European Union" through the ERDF Andalusia Programme 2021-2027 (85% ERDF).

Requirements

Research Field Biological sciences Education Level Master Degree or equivalent





Research Field Medical sciences Education Level Master Degree or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

- Bachelor's degree in Biology, Biochemistry or Biotechnology.
- Official Master's degree in Molecular Biomedicine.
- Certificate in Good Clinical Practice (ICH GCP E6 R3).
- Category B and C accreditation for animal experimentation with rodents.
- Eligibility for the type of contract offered, which requires:
- Being admitted to a doctoral programme before the contract is signed.
- Not holding a doctoral degree (PhD).
- Not having previously held another predoctoral training contract for more than 18 months (attach a Social Security employment history report, "vida laboral").

Specific Requirements

It is essential to submit, together with the CV (PDF format), the supporting documents proving that the minimum requirements are met and the merits to be assessed. Degrees obtained in other countries must be recognised/validated in Spain, or accompanied by a document proving their recognition/validation/homologation in Spain.

The e-mail subject line must include the reference of the call together with the applicant's NIF/NIE/passport number. Applications without the reference and the NIF/NIE/passport number will not be assessed.

Failure to meet these requirements will mean the application is not included in the selection proces

Additional Information

- Gross salary of €1,864.47 per month (including prorated extra payments).
- 30-month predoctoral training contract to develop a doctoral thesis linked to the project.
- Training courses related to the position.
- Work in an HRS4R-accredited research institute.

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