PhD candidate: Institute for Research in Biomedicine 915 views

Institute for Research in Biomedicine (IRB Barcelona) seeks a PhD Student candidate to apply for the call of the Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities Aid for predoctoral contracts for the training of doctors 2018, to be published in September 2019.

About the position:
  • The successful candidate will work on the project Remodeling of the microtubule cytoskeleton and cell fate during brain development (REMOBRAIN) (Ref. PGC2018-099562-B-I00, PI Dr. Jens Lüders).
  • The work aims to understand the molecular mechanisms underlying the function of the microtubule cytoskeleton in mediating the transition of neural progenitor cells from proliferation to differentiation during brain development.
  • In particular, how defects in the microtubule cytoskeleton alter cell fate, affect neuron function and homeostasis, and are linked to brain developmental disorders such as microcephaly.
  • The thesis will be directed by Dr. Jens Lüders, PI of the Microtubule Organization lab.

Requirements:

  • ambition and scientific curiosity combined with demonstrable interest in the specific project
  • the studies that lead to an official Spanish (or from another country of the European Higher Education Area) university degree with outstanding qualifications in Cell Biology, Neurobiology or related fields and that have 300 credits (ECTS), of which at least 60 must correspond to master level.
  • a degree in a non-Spanish university not adapted to the European Higher Education Area that gives access to doctoral studies in Cell Biology, Neurobiology or related

How to apply:

  • Applicants to send their CV with motivation letter directly to Jens Lüders (irbjobs@irbbarcelona.org)

Reference:  PREDOC / 19/10

—————–Quick Overview————-
Organization Institute for Research in Biomedicine (IRB Barcelona)
Country Spain
Fellowship Level Doctoral
Subject areas Cell Biology, Neurobiology
Fellowship amount Varies
Eligibility Open to all nationalities
Deadline September 15, 2019
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