- JOB
- Spain
Job Information
- Organisation/Company
- Maimonides Biomedical Research Institute of Cordoba - IMIBIC
- Department
- GE07 “Visual Quality"
- Research Field
- Medical sciences » Health sciencesBiological sciences » Other
- Researcher Profile
- First Stage Researcher (R1)
- Positions
- PhD Positions
- Country
- Spain
- Application Deadline
- Type of Contract
- Temporary
- Job Status
- Full-time
- Hours Per Week
- 40
- Offer Starting Date
- Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?
- Not funded by a EU programme
- Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?
- No
Offer Description
The Maimonides Biomedical Research Institute of Cordoba (IMIBIC) is looking for an early stage researcher to carry out scientific and technical tasks, consisting on the generation of an ex-vivo model of anterior lamellar keratoplasty with corneal implant of artificial basement membrane. As well, the successful candidate will work on the optimisation of an in-vivo model of severe corneal disease due to chemical burn, and its clinical follow-up. The aim is to carry out the research project “Generación de una Membrana Basal Corneal por Bioingeniería para Tratar Enfermedades que Amenazan la Visión” UNICAJA23_0, within the research group IMIBIC GE07 “Visual Quality”.
Summary
Responsible: Miguel González Andrades | Yolanda Jiménez Gómez
Department / Group: GE07. Calidad Visual | UGC Oftalmología HURS
Work Place: IMIBIC, Av. Menéndez Pidal s/n, 14004 Córdoba, Spain.
Number of open vacancies: 1
Professional group of the vacancy: Early stage researcher
Expected start date: July 2025
Duration of the contract: Indefinite, linked to the duration of the project or funding specified in this call (6 months probation)
Reference: 059/2025
Project
Work contract linked to research project number UNICAJA23_01, based on the business colaboration agreement between the Fundación Bancaria Unicaja and the Fundación para la Investigación Biomédica de Córdoba, signed on 10 May 2023, for carrying out the project “Generación de una Membrana Basal Corneal por Bioingeniería para Tratar Enfermedades que Amenazan la Visión”.
Main tasks
- Support and contribute to the preparation of scientific publications related to the research project.
- Support other research activities of the group GE-07.
- Design and carry out ex-vivo experiments.
- Support the implementation of preclinical optometric and ophthalmologic test in lab animals.
- Follow-up and collection of clinical data from animal models.
- Support to other preclinical research experiments.
- Help with consumable stock control and purchases.
- Help with the maintenance tasks of the equipment in the group’s preclinical research unit.
- Statistical analyses, writing abstracts and communications about the studies.
Where to apply
- personal@imibic.org
Requirements
- Research Field
- Medical sciences » Health sciences
- Education Level
- Master Degree or equivalent
- Research Field
- Biological sciences » Other
- Education Level
- Master Degree or equivalent
Minimum requirements
- University degree in Health or Life Sciences.
- Master in Health or Life Sciences.
It is essential to send, together with the CV (PDF format), the documentation proving that you meet the minimum requirements. Failure to comply with this requirement will mean that the application will not be included in the selection process.
In the case of degrees from foreign countries, they must be validated and/or accompanied by a document certifying their recognition/validation/homologation in Spain.
Please indicate your NIF/NIE in the email subject. Applications that fail to include NIF/NIE will not be evaluated.
Valued merits:
- Accredited experience in: (1 point every 12 months, up to 5 points).
- Ophthalmology clinical practice without supervision (up to 4 points).
- Experiments with animal models in ophthalmology (up to 1 point).
- Specialist training in ophthalmology (0.5 points per specialist course, up to 1 point).
- Accredited level of English (up to 1 point).
- B2 (or equivalent) or stay abroad of at least one semester (0.75 point).
- C1 and higher (or equivalent) or stay abroad longer than one academic year (1 point).
To evaluate properly the merits, the candidates should break down in months their professional and other relevant experience. CVs that do not indicate clearly and specifically the number of months of experience or other data related to valued merits will not be evaluated.
- Languages
- ENGLISH
- Level
- Good
Additional Information
Salary: 2,507.49 gross salary/month
Type of contract: Scientific-technical activities contract (Art. 23 bis of Law 14/2011, of June 1st, on Science, Technology, and Innovation)
Period of time: Indefinite, linked to the duration of the project or funding specified in this call
Working time: 40 hours/week
Career development: The candidate will receive training in relation to his/her job functions.
At least the top three candidates will be selected for a personal interview to assess communication skills, work aptitude, and abilities, with a maximum of 3 points.
Only candidates who obtain at least 50% of the points for the evaluated merits will be eligible for the interview phase.
If the selected candidate declines the contract, the Selection and Evaluation Committee may offer the position to the next best-ranked candidate on the published score list.
How to apply:
Required documents:
1. Curriculum Vitae*.
*Important: To evaluate properly the experience, the candidates should break down in months their professional and other relevant experience. CVs that do not clearly and specifically indicate the number of months of experience or other data related to valued merits will not be evaluated.
2. Documentation accrediting the fulfilment of the minimum requirements, and of the valued merits (if applicable).
The required documents should be sent:
By email to personal@imibic.org.
Please indicate the Internal Reference together with your NIF/NIE in the email subject. Applications that fail to include both the Reference and NIF/NIE will not be evaluated.
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Work Location(s)
- Number of offers available
- 1
- Company/Institute
- Maimonides Biomedical Research Institute of Cordoba - IMIBIC
- Country
- Spain
- Geofield
Contact
- State/Province
- Draft
- City
- Córdoba
- Website
- Street
- Avda. Menéndez Pidal s/n
- Postal Code
- 14004