The Parasitology Laboratory of University of Valencia is looking for a motivated PhD candidate for the project: «Biochemical and functional characterization of extracellular vesicles derived from edible plants: potential utility in improving human health (PID2023-146116NB-I00), CPI-24-504».
Public offer of 1 job position for researcher in training.
- General conditions of the job offered
1.1. Job title and classification: Researcher in training. Group: A, subgroup: A1
1.2. Working day: 35 hours per week.
1.3. Allocation of the grant. The provisions of article 21 of Law 14/2011, of June 1, on science, technology and innovation and the order governing this call will apply.
1.4. Duties and tasks to be performed:
Performing laboratory tests:
– Cell cultures and plant cultivation.
– Isolation and purification of extracellular vesicles.
– Characterization of said materials using -omic techniques.
– Isolation and production of isolated molecules (sRNAs and proteins).
– Evaluation of vesicle loading methods.
– Functional characterization of extracellular vesicles and their derivatives.
Performing studies:
– Analysis of data obtained, interpretation and presentation of results.
– Attendance at specific conferences and meetings.
– Possibility of short research stays at prestigious centers.
1.5. Purpose and period: completion of the doctoral thesis within the framework of the indicated project.
The contract will be determined by the duration of the project and the budget availability.
1.6. Requirements:
a) Possession of a university degree in Life Sciences or Health Sciences or equivalent qualification.
b) Be admitted to a PhD programme at the University of Valencia at the time of hiring.
c) Not be in possession of a PhD.
1.7. Merits:
Previous experience in:
– Work in a biomedical research laboratory or similar area.
– The study and characterisation of extracellular vesicles.
– Cell cultures and molecular and cellular biology techniques.
– Handling and cultivation of plants.
Possession of a C1 level of Spanish or B2 level of English will be valued. - Regular evaluation committee
President: Antonio Marcilla Diaz, professor of the Department of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Technology and Parasitology.
Member 1: Pedro Perez-Bermudez Ingles, professor of the Department of Plant Biology.
Member 2: Alba Cortes Carbonell, professor at the Department of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Technology and Parasitology.
Vocal 3: Carla Maria Soler Quiles, professor at the Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Food Sciences, Toxicology and Legal Medicine.
Secretary: Maria Dolores Bernal Membrilla, professor of the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. - Substitute evaluation committee President: Ana Polache Vengut, professor of the Department of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Technology and Parasitology.
Member 1: Marius Vicent Fuentes Ferrer, professor at the Department of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Technology and Parasitology.
Vocal 2: Salvador Perez Garrido, professor of the Department of Physiology.
Vocal 3: Maria Isabel Torres Cuevas, professor of the Department of Physiology.
Secretary: Maria Trelis Villanueva, professor of the Department of Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Technology and Parasitology.
For communications and any problems that may arise, the evaluation committee will be based in the Department of Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Technology and Parasitology of the Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Valencia.
More info in the file below (ANNEX XX)