Call for `Expression of Interest` for submitting of translational clinical research proposals to Marie Sklodowska-Curie Action (MSCA) Postdoctoral Fellowship
Offer Description
Are you a postdoctoral researcher thinking about the next step in your scientific career? IMIM is willing to support excellent researchers interested in applying for an EU Marie Sklodowska Curie Postdoctoral Fellowship in the field of translational clinical research.
Who are we?
The Hospital del Mar Medical Research Institute (IMIM) is a centre of excellence for biomedical and health research located in the city of Barcelona. The Institute is part of the Parc de Salut Mar consortium and is composed of IMIM researchers, clinical researchers from the affiliated Hospital del Mar, and also researchers from other Barcelona scientific institutions (Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona and BarcelonaBeta Brain Research Centre Foundation). IMIM has been recognised by CERCA as a Catalan Research Institute of Excellence and by ISCIII as a Health Research Institute and HRS4R with HR Excellence in Research. It is located next to the sea in the heart of Barcelona city and is adjacent to Hospital del Mar and the Campus Universitari Mar. Its location inside Barcelona Biomedical Research Park (PRBB) means IMIM is positioned in a biomedical hotbed of Barcelona.
The Translational Clinical Research Program is committed to the expansion of the knowledge on the physio-pathological, inflammatory and genetic mechanisms of cardiovascular, respiratory, bone and other acute and chronic disorders, their treatment and management. Addressing biomedical key scientific questions stemming from bedside is the highest priority of the members of the program, who are deeply multidisciplinary in nature in their joint venture.
The translational clinical research program includes the below research themes:
B Cell Biology
Biomedical Research in Heart Diseases
Cell Research on Inflammation and Cartilage
Critical Illness
Hepatologic Research
Inflammatory and Neoplastic Dermatological Diseases
Immunity and Infection
Infectius Pathology and Antimicrobials
Kidney Disease
Myogenesis, Inflammation & Muscle Function,
Musculoskeletal Research
Muscle Wasting and Cachexia in Chronic Respiratory Diseases and Lung Cancer,
Neuroimmunity
Neurovascular
Rehabilitation
If your research interests align with those above then we want to hear from you!
More information on these research themes can be found here:
Researchers with an excellent scientific background and a translational clinical-themed project in mind are encouraged to contact our team. The selected candidates will work in tandem with the IMIM team to prepare and submit a successful application to this highly-competitive programme.
What we offer
Professional development and training plan aimed at improving scientific and transversal skills to prepare you for a competitive scientific career
An extensive international network of scientific and technological collaborators.
State-of-the-art scientific facilities with equipped laboratories
A professional research support team with extensive experience in project management, financing opportunities, technology transfer, IT management, dissemination and outreach, HR management, economic and administrative management.
Possibility to participate in dissemination events with industry and outreach activities with scholars, organised throughout the year.
Flexible working schedule. IMIM is committed to ensuring a work-life balance for its employees
Who can apply?
These fellowships are intended for outstanding researchers from anywhere in the world that have at least a doctoral degree at the call deadline and a maximum of 8 years full-time research experience since PhD defence.
We are looking for candidates with a PhD and research experience in one of the above-mentioned research fields.
The call requires geographic mobility: at the date of the call deadline, the candidates must not have been working in Spain for more than 12 in the last 36 months.
Position details
Full-time contract with a gross salary of approx. 3.800€/month. It includes medical care coverage and work accident insurance through the Spanish Health System, as well as pension and unemployment benefits.
Funded international research stays in academic or in industry sectors. The fellowship includes approx. 12.000€/year for research and training activities.
The fellowship is for a period of 2 years.
The feedback from the call is expected in early 2024 and, if successful, the estimated starting date will be May/June of 2024.
Application
Candidates interested in this position should submit their Expression of Interest application to .
The application must contain information of the applicants research background and work experience, including: * A complete CV, including personal contact information.
A motivation letter, outlining the 5 most relevant research results (1-page).
Brief 1-page proposal of your future research project.
Deadline of the pre-selection process:
Candidatures will be evaluated regularly upon receipt.
PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION BY 31 MAY 2023 AT 23H59 CEST AT THE LATEST
Questions or clarifications about this call or the application process can be directed to
Requirements
Research Field Other Education Level PhD or equivalent
Languages ENGLISH Level Good
Additional Information
Work Location(s)
Number of offers available 1 Company/Institute Hospital del Mar Medical Research Institute (IMIM) Country Spain City Barcelona Postal Code 08003 Street Doctor Aiguader, 88 Geofield
Where to apply E-mail
recerca@imim.es
Contact City
Barcelona Website
Street
Doctor Aiguader, 88 Postal Code
08003 E-Mail
recerca@imim.es
STATUS: EXPIRED
EURAXESS
Fecha de publicación: 17/05/2023
