Junior Scientist in Neurosciences and Neuroimaging

Ref.: 24-066_R_FF

About the research group

The Psychoneurobiology of Eating and Addictive Behaviors Group is led by senior investigators Dr. Fernando Fernández-Aranda and Dr. Susana Jiménez-Murcia. This group encompasses both Eating Disorders and Behavioral Addictions units, which are integral parts of the Department of Psychiatry at the University Hospital of Bellvitge, Barcelona.

This team has been active for over 20 years and has been recognized as one of the groups of excellence in the Centre for Biomedical Research in Network-Pathophysiology of Obesity and Nutrition (CIBEROBN) of the Carlos III Institute of Health (ISCIII) since 2007. Over this period, they have achieved a high level of clinical and research activity.

From a comprehensive standpoint, the Eating Disorders Unit provides specialized healthcare for anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge eating disorder, offering outpatient clinic, day hospital, and inpatient services. Similarly, the Behavioral Addictions Unit is Spain's largest public healthcare resource for these disorders and has extensive experience in diagnosing and treating behavioral addictions. Due to their high clinical activity, these units have been officially recognized as national referral centers for complex cases.

Moreover, the group conducts cutting-edge research into the etiology and treatment of these disorders, as well as new research lines focused on neuroscience, contributing significantly to scientific production and maintaining an international presence.

About the role

We are pleased to announce the opening of a postdoctoral position to join our line of research in neuroscience and neuroimaging. This is a call to all those passionate about advancing science in understanding eating disorders and addictive behaviors, who wish to contribute their expertise and dedication in a cutting-edge research environment.

As a member of our team, the selected candidate will be part in the development and leadership of projects involving the use of neuroimaging, analyzing complex neuroimaging data to explore the neuronal bases of eating disorders and addictive behaviours.

Job requirements

Professional experience

• Experience in analyzing functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) data, both during task performance and at rest
• Proficiency in conducting functional connectivity analysis and investigating brain networks
• Expertise in designing and implementing fMRI data acquisition protocols, encompassing tasks and resting states
• Demonstrated track record of publications as a first author in esteemed international scientific journals

Education and training

• PhD in Psychology, Medicine, Biomedical Sciences, or related fields
• Strong academic foundation in neurosciences

Technical & soft skills

• Experience in direct interaction with study participants, including administering clinical and neurocognitive assessment scales and tests
• Demonstrated proficiency in scientific writing
• Ability to work effectively in a team
• Strong organizational skills and adeptness in project management

Languages

• Native or bilingual proficiency in Spanish
• Professional proficiency in English
• Native or intermediate level in Catalan

We will value, but not require

• Doctoral thesis focused on neuroimaging methodologies and their application in understanding brain function and structure

What do we offer

• No. of positions: 1
• Estimated start date: 08/07/2024
• Contract duration: 42 months
• Estimated annual gross salary: 35.000 €
• 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 04/07/2024

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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.

Observations

The 'HR Excellence in Research' award represents IDIBELL’s commitment to the implementation of Human Resources policies, which oversee the attracting and development of talent in an open, transparent, and based on personal merit, in alignment with the principles of the European Charter for Researchers and the Code of Conduct for the Recruitment Researchers (Charter and Code).

IDIBELL is committed to the principles of the Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers of the European Commission and the implementation of open, transparent and merit-based recruitment (OTMR).

This contract has been funded by the Instituto de Salud Carlos III (ISCIII), under the "FORTALECE Program of the Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación," through the project with reference number FORT23/00032.