Postdoctoral researcher to join Genetic Control of Organ Development and Regeneration at CNIC

Status:

Open call

Deadline for submitting applications:

Tuesday, 19 December, 2023

The Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares Carlos III (F.S.P.) CNIC has been conceived to develop research of excellence, competitive and of international relevance in relation to cardiovascular diseases. The CNIC has a research centre of 24,000 m2, located in Madrid, with more than 6,000 m2 for laboratories equipped with a state-of-the-art infrastructure and equipment.

A postdoctoral position is available to join Genetic Control of Organ Development and Regeneration at CNIC led by Dr. Miguel Torres.

More information of the group at:

https: // www. cnic.es/en/investigacion/genetic-control-organ-development-and- regeneration

Functions:

The selected candidate will develop a research line focused developing image analysis and modelling strategies to study heart development. This will involve the use of advanced imaging techniques and image processing which will include the use of specialized software and programming. As a postdoctoral researcher the selected candidate will collaborate in the training of undergraduate and graduate students.

Mandatory Requirements

PhD in the life sciences area

Candidate should have not consumed the maximum of six years of Spanish postdoctoral contracts according article 22 of “Ley de la Ciencia” (Science Law).

Valuable Requirements:

C1. Experience in analysing 3D and live-microscopy data (it will be evaluated according to years of experience and number of known techniques)

C2. Experience in imaging analysis and modelling (it will be evaluated according to years of experience and number of known techniques)

C3. Experience in the use of programming language and developmental environment (C, Assembly, SQL, Matlab, MeVisLab, LabView… ) (it will be evaluated according to years of experience and number of known languages)

C4. Mobility, scientific stays in international research institutions (it will be evaluated according to years and number of institutions)

C5. Interview.

We offer:

Joining a modern Research Center of international relevance in the scientific field.

Integration into young teams in an environment of scientific excellence.

Access to a modern infrastructure with the most advanced technology

Training in the latest advances, both technical and scientific.

Postdoctoral research contract of 3 year duration, extendable up to the maximum limit of six years, in accordance with Art. 22 Law of Science, Technology and Innovation (texto refundido Ley 14/2011, de 1 de junio, de la Ciencia, la Tecnología y la Innovación), as long as the selected candidate complies with the legal requirements for the formalization of the contract in accordance with the Spanish labor law.

Immediate incorporation

Recruiment Plan:

The RESOLUTION OF THE SECRETARIAT OF STATE FOR PUBLIC FUNCTION APPROVING THE COMMON ACTION CRITERIA FOR THE RECRUITMENT PROCESSES IN THE STATE PUBLIC SECTOR ENTITIES of April 11, 2022, sets forth in point 6.1 that “Unless a specific regulation establishes a merit-bases recruitment system (“concurso”), the competition (“concurso-oposición”) must be the recruitment system”.

In CNIC, the specific regulations approved by the Foundation's board of trustees establish a merit-based recruitment system (“concurso”) including a personal interview.

At least the 3 candidates with the highest score (as long as they reach the minimum of 60 points as a sum of criteria C1‐C4) will be interviewed. The candidate with the highest score will be hired given the total score (C1-C5) is 80 points or higher.

Recruitment Commission:

Head of the Group

Research Office Manager

Posdoctoral researcher

Research Office Manager

HR member

The CNIC guarantees, in its field of action, the principle of equality in access to employment, and cannot establish any discrimination, direct or indirect, based on reasons of origin, including racial or ethnic, sex, age, marital status, religion or convictions, political opinion, sexual orientation and identity, gender expression, sexual characteristics, union affiliation, social condition, language within the State and disability, provided that the workers are in conditions of aptitude to carry out the work or employment for which try they are assigned.

By participating in the selection process, the participant agrees that their data appear in the public resolutions of the selection process. Such resolutions (provisional list of admitted and excluded, definitive list of admitted and excluded and resolution of the process) are published on the CNIC website.

Scoring criteria:

C1 - Experience in analysing 3D and live-microscopy data (it will be evaluated according to years of experience and number of known techniques) - 20%

C2 - Experience in imaging analysis and modelling (it will be evaluated according to years of experience and number of known techniques) - 25%

C3 - Experience in the use of programming language and developmental environment (C, Assembly, SQL, Matlab, MeVisLab, LabView… ) (it will be evaluated according to years of experience and number of known languages) - 25%

C4 - Mobility, scientific stays in international research institutions (it will be evaluated according to years and number of institutions) - 10%

C5 - Interview - 20%

"In the event of absence of any of the evaluators an alternate evaluator of the same area will be appointed"