Postdoctoral Reseaarcher (Liver diseases)
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Job Summary
The Advanced Chronic Liver Disease Group at VHIR offers a vacant position for a Post-doctoral Researcher. The hired person will participate in translational research projects on infections in advanced chronic liver disease using in vivo and in vitro models with a particular focus on enterococcal infections.
Education and qualifications:
Required:
PhD degree in Biotechnology or related fields.
Experience in experimental models and molecular microbiology of serious infections (e.g. bacteraemia endocarditis septic shock) and liver disease.
Accreditation in animal experimentation in accordance with current regulations
Desirable:
Experience focused on translational research on infectious complications in patients with advanced chronic liver disease.
Experience in the study of host-pathogen interactions antimicrobial resistance and the evaluation of new therapeutic strategies against these serious infections.
Experience in the phenotypic and genomic characterisation of enterococcal species as well as in statistical analysis and interpretation of results will be considered an advantage.
Experience and knowledge:
Required:
Experience in bacterial culture and identification antimicrobial susceptibility testing antibiotic synergy studies molecular biology techniques and comparative analyses of clinical isolates.
Desirable:
Postdoctoral experience in competitive research groups participation in funded projects authorship of scientific publications and the ability to write manuscripts and dissertations will be considered.
Teaching experience and the ability to work in multidisciplinary and international environments will also be considered.
Main responsibilities and duties:
In vitro studies of microbiological resistance
Phenotypic characterisation of enterococcal species
In vivo rodent models of infection in advanced chronic liver disease
Analyse research data
Draft research proposals
Contribute to research articles and conference communications
Labour conditions:
Full-time position: 37.5 hours per week.
Starting date: April 2026.
Gross annual salary: Remuneration will be determined by experience skills and responsibilities and aligned with the Collective Agreement pay scale.
Contract type: Technical and scientific activities contract linked to project activities.
What can we offer
Incorporation into the Vall dHebron Research Institute (VHIR) a public sector institution that promotes and develops biomedical research innovation and teaching at Vall dHebron University Hospital (HUVH) the largest hospital in Barcelona and the largest within the Catalan Institute of Health (ICS).
A dynamic scientific environment of excellence where cutting-edge biomedical projects are continuously developed.
Continuous learning and career development pathways.
Flexible working hours.
23 days of annual leave plus 9 personal days.
Flexible remuneration programme including meal vouchers health insurance transport and more.
Corporate benefits platform offering significant discounts on travel culture technology gastronomy sports and more.
Healthy offering Feel Good Feel VHIR: VHIRs wellbeing programme offers a variety of activities to help staff thrivephysically mentally and socially. Through four pillarsFeel Well Feel Connected Feel Empowered Feel Welcomedit fosters health growth and community.
International mobility support (Welcome Services): we aim to make your arrival in Barcelona smooth and pleasant by providing city information guidance on required procedures access to the International Welcome Desk family support and assistance with finding accommodation.
Deadline to apply:
How We Hire:
Pre-selection: Candidates are shortlisted based on their skills qualifications and relevant experience as outlined in their CVs.
Interviews: Meetings may be held with Talent Acquisition and/or the hiring manager.
Practical assessment: Depending on the role candidates may complete a case study technical task presentation or written exercise on-site or remotely.
Checks: Education references and other job-related verifications may be carried out.
Job offer: The selected candidate receives a formal job offer upon successful completion of the process.
VHIR embraces Equality and Diversity. As reflected in our values we work toward ensuring inclusion and equal opportunity in recruitment hiring training and management for all staff within the organization regardless of gender civil status family status sexual orientation gender identity and expression religion age functional diversity or ethnicity.
Key Skills
- Virology
- Bioinformatics
- Genetics
- R
- Biochemistry
- Cell Biology
- Research Experience
- Spectroscopy
- Cell Culture
- Molecular Biology
- Microscopy
- Research Laboratory Experience
