Predoctoral Researcher - Nephroloy Research Group

REF: 24-144_R_JC

About the research group

The mechanisms of kidney repair are critical to minimize the long-term impact of kidney damage. Our group is working in deciphering the role of kidney progenitor cells in repair and damage and studying the induction of cellular senescence as key player in fibrosis development after kidney transplantation. We also aim to enhance the reparative role of progenitor cells, which is diminished with age. These projects are conducted in collaboration with EU outstanding investigators. The student will work trying to ascertain whether senescence is limiting the repair capacity of progenitor cells

About the role

The Nephrology research group interest spans a broad area, ranging from immunology, renal replacement therapy, transplantation, chronic kidney disease including diabetic nephropathy, and regenerative medicine. Our research is mainly translational, collaborative and aimed to improve the care and health of patients with kidney diseases. Our ultimate goal is innovation in disease monitoring and therapy, gathering basic science with our clinical expertise, to move towards personalized medicine in Nephrology.

Job requirements

Professional experience

• Degree in Health Sciences. Medicine, Pharmacy, Biology, Biotechnology, Biomedicine, etc..
  
  
• Research experience will be valued
  
  
• FELASA B and any additional training in working with murine models would be an asset.

Education and training

• Nephrology Fellowship
  
  
• Experience in epidemiological studies 

Technical & soft skills

• Medical specialty in Nephrology
  
  
• High motivation, analytical and critical thinking, ethics and integrity, information seeking, good communication skills, flexibility social and team working ability

Languages

• Good command of the English language

We will value, but not required

• First authors publications in indexed medical journals

What do we offer

• No. of positions: 1
• Estimated start date: As soon as possible
• Contract duration: 3 years
• Estimated annual gross salary: 17824
• You will be part of a multicultural team. We have a fun loving and friendly international work environment.
• Flexible working schedule - We know you have a life outside of work and we will work with you to make sure it's kept that way.
• Possibility to work some days in remote -Teleworking
• 26 working days of holiday per year
• System of accumulated hours for employees, from 88 to 104 hours depending on the year (11 to 13 working days), to attend to personal matters.
• Paid leave package
• Benefits of constant training are offered
• We offer and promote diverse and inclusive conditions. Applicants are made free from any discrimination. Specifically IDIBELL works to improve gender equality in all areas with the aim of achieving gender balance, but maintaining the most scrupulous respect to any choice at the level of gender identity. Please express yourself freely, safely and non-binarily, if that's the case.

Deadline: Please submit your application by  20/11/2024

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Our institute

IDIBELL is a research center that integrates the biomedical research of the Bellvitge University Hospital (HUB), the Catalan Institute of Oncology (ICO), and the University of Barcelona in the Bellvitge Campus (UB), and the Viladecans Hospital (HV). The research focuses of IDIBELL are cancer, neuroscience, translational medicine and regenerative medicine. Research, innovation and society are the pivots on which researchers work every day in order to improve the quality of life of citizens.

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