Postdoctoral Position: A Structure-based Oligomer-Targeted Immunotherapy for Parkinson`s Disease

Offer Description

The Protein Folding and Conformational Diseases lab, led by Dr. Salvador Ventura (Orcid 0000-0002-9652-6351), at the IBB-UAB, is seeking a highly motivated and talented postdoctoral researcher to apply for the (BP2023), which is a competitive postdoctoral call by the Catalan Government.

The candidate, upon fellowship concession, will join our team to work on innovative therapies for neurodegenerative disorders. We are a dynamic and collaborative lab with a proven track record of groundbreaking research in protein engineering applied to solve biomedical problems.

About the Lab:

The lab employs a multidisciplinary computational and experimental approach to investigate the intricate phenomena of protein misfolding and aggregation. Beyond defining the fundamental mechanistic principles that govern these processes, we aim to understand how their deregulation leads to the formation of toxic amyloids and the onset of human conformational diseases, including neurodegenerative disorders. The ultimate objective is to develop and transfer innovative therapeutic strategies to combat these debilitating pathologies. In addition, our protein structure, design and engineering knowledge is exploited to fabricate novel multifunctional nanomaterials tailored for biomedical applications.

Specific Aims of the Project:

This project embarks on a bold mission to advance in Parkinsons Disease (PD) treatment by developing a first-in-class immunotherapy that specifically targets the toxic oligomeric forms of alpha-synuclein (aSyn), a key culprit in the disease. As a key member of this exciting project, you will:
This research has the potential to significantly improve the lives of millions of PD patients by providing a disease-modifying therapy that tackles the root cause of the disease.

Candidates from any nationality can apply to the BP2023 grant if meeting the following additional requirements*:
*full conditions detailed in the :

If interested in the opportunity, please submit your CV, cover letter, and contact information for two references to before February 26th 2024. Official deadline for the BP2023 grant is March 5th before 2pm.



Research Field Biological sciences Education Level PhD or equivalent





Candidates from any nationality can apply to the BP2023 grant if meeting the following additional requirements*:
*full conditions detailed in the :

Languages ENGLISH Level Good



Work Location(s)

Number of offers available 1 Company/Institute IBB-UAB Country Spain State/Province Barcelona Geofield

Where to apply E-mail

promocio.ibb@uab.cat

Contact City

Cerdanyola del Vallès (Barcelona) Website

Street

Edifici Modul campus de Recerca B, UAB, Bellaterra Postal Code

08193 E-Mail

promocio.ibb@uab.cat

STATUS: EXPIRED

Fecha de publicación: 15/02/2024