FPI Fellowship Predoctoral Researcher: The Hepatology: Metabolism, Epigenetics and Carcinogenesis Research

Location: Pamplona (Spain)
Contract: Temporary
Working day: Full time
Sector: Healthcare
Vacancies: 1
Discipline: R&D
Work modality: On site

Fundación para la Investigación Médica Aplicada

Cima Universidad de Navarra is a biomedical research institute of the University of Navarra, located in Pamplona, Spain. Cima's research in cellular and molecular biology, disease models and innovative technologies has a deep translational patient orientation and aims to address unmet medical needs.

Job description

The Hepatology: Metabolism, Epigenetics and Carcinogenesis Research Group within the Solid Tumors Program at Cima, led by Dr. Matías Ávila, is seeking to recruit a Predoctoral Researcher (PhD Candidate) within the framework of the project "Novel Epigenetic Mechanisms and Therapeutic Strategies in Cholangiocarcinoma", funded by the Spanish Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities (MICIU) under grant PID2025-168555OB-I00.

Specific Responsibilities

Development of a PhD thesis focused on the identification of novel mechanisms and therapeutic targets in cholangiocarcinoma.
Application of molecular and cellular biology techniques.
Use of experimental in vivo models.
Molecular analysis of human samples.

Research Group Information:

Research Group: Hepatology: Metabolism, Epigenetics and Carcinogenesis, Solid Tumors Program, Cima.

Principal Investigator: Dr. Matías Ávila.

https://cima.cun.es/investigacion/personal-investigacion/matias-avila-zaragoza

A four-year FPI predoctoral contract. Conditions established under the FPI Predoctoral Program of the Spanish Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities (MICIU).

Requirements

Applicants must have an outstanding academic record (minimum average grade of approximately 5/10) and have completed an Official Master's Degreein Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Genetics, Biomedicine, or a related field, or hold a degree that qualifies them for admission to a doctoral programme (minimum 300 ECTS credits).
Previous experience in a biomedical research laboratory will be considered an asset.
A good command of English is required.

This position is linked to the project "Novel Epigenetic Mechanisms and Therapeutic Strategies in Cholangiocarcinoma", funded by the Spanish Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities (MICIU) under grant PID2025-168555OB-I00.

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Location: Pamplona (Spain)
Contract: Temporary
Working day: Full time
Sector: Healthcare
Vacancies: 1
Discipline: R&D
Work modality: On site

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