If you are interested in those topics, the Nanoparticles  Nanocomposites (NN) group at The Institute of Materials Science of Barcelona (ICMAB-CSIC) is seeking a motivated candidate to join the BIOSOFTREGE project https://nn.icmab.es/projects/ and design sophisticated natural hydrogels and nanoparticles systems for tissue regeneration with a variety of shapes, and topographies while also encompassing biocompatibility, biointegrability, mechanical compliance, stimuli responsiveness or programmed biodegradation profiles.

Requirements of the candidates

We seek candidates with a Ph.D. in Biotechnology, Biomedicine, Nanotechnology, Chemistry or similar.

Requirements:

• Strong analytical abilities and quick comprehension of new subjects.
• Aptitude for teamwork and excellent communication skills.
• Ability and willingness to work in multidisciplinary environments.

Experience in the following areas would be considered: natural polymers, hydrogels, nanoparticles.

Responsibilities:
Be part of the research group, working together with biologists and chemists.

Help to supervise MSc and undergraduate students.

Design and perform experiments to ensure that the technical solutions adopted meet the established requirements.

Job offer: We offer one-year contract with the possibility of extending it further upon performance. Salary range before tax (33.000 – 40.000 /year) depending on experience.

Application Procedure

Interested candidates are welcome to submit their CV with a brief description of their scientific interests to Maite Escobar (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) before 30th Jan 2024.

Sending the documentation to: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Deadline: 30th Jan 2024

About ICMAB

The Institute of Materials Science of Barcelona (ICMAB-CSIC) is a multidisciplinary research center focused on cutting-edge research in functional advanced materials in the fields of ENERGY, ELECTRONICS, NANOMEDICINE and application fields yet to imagine (for further information, see: icmab.es).

The ICMAB is a Severo Ochoa Centre of Excellence since 2016, and it is one of the top research centers in Spain in Materials Science, the renewed seal of excellence 2020-2023 is based on the project “Smart FUNctional materials for a better FUTURE (FUNFUTURE).

The associated research programme brings together the institute’s nine Research Units in five priority research lines (RL):

• RL1: Sustainable energy conversion and storage systems
• RL2: Superconducting materials for emerging technologies
• RL3: Oxides for new generation electronics
• RL4: Tunable and low cost molecular electronics
• RL5: Bioactive materials for therapy and diagnosis