VHIR offers a position for a Postdoctoral Researcher within the Laboratory-JI/Cardiovascular Diseases Research Group.

Education and qualifications:

Required:

• Postdoctoral researcher with a BSc in Biology or Biotechnology (minimum grade 7.5)
• Master’s degree and at least 3 years of laboratory-based experience
• Fluency in Catalan, Spanish and English

Desired:

• Completed Master’s degree in Translational Medicine
• Knowledge of statistics and experience with software such as GraphPad, R

Experience and knowledge:

Required:

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in metabolism research
• Prior specialization in basic research projects in Cardiology. The following consolidated experience is required:
  • Techniques for characterizing cardiac remodeling and heart failure in experimental models
  • Maintenance and management of transgenic mouse colonies
  • Metabolomic analysis using stable and radioactive isotopes
  • Isolation of cardiomyocytes and fibroblasts from murine hearts
  • Cell culture of established cell lines (HL-1, H9c2) and primary cultures of cardiomyocytes and fibroblasts
  • Recruitment and collection of patient samples
  • Studies of intracellular calcium dynamics using confocal microscopy
  • Experience in scientific writing and publishing

Main responsibilities and duties:

• Maintain and manage existing transgenic mouse colonies.
• Analyze adverse cardiac remodeling, including hypertrophy, fibrosis, and inflammation, and assess cardiac function in mouse models of heart failure using:
  • Molecular biology techniques (RNA/protein extraction, RT-PCR, Western blot, immunofluorescence).
  • Histology.
  • Isolation and culture of cardiomyocytes and fibroblasts.
  • Intracellular calcium imaging by confocal microscopy.

Labour conditions:

What can we offer?

• Incorporation to Vall d’Hebron Research Institute (VHIR), a public sector institution that promotes and develops the biomedical research, innovation and teaching at Vall d'Hebron University Hospital (HUVH), the biggest hospital of Barcelona and the largest of Catalan Institute of Health (ICS).
• A scientific environment of excellence, highly dynamic, where high-end biomedical projects are continuously developed.
• Continuous learning and a wide range of responsibilities within a stimulating work environment.
• Individual training opportunities.
• Flexible working hours.
• 23 days of holidays + 9 personal days.
• Flexible Remuneration Program (including dining checks, health insurance, transportation and more)
• Corporate Benefits: platform through which you can obtain significant discounts on travel, culture, technology, gastronomy, sports... among many others.
• Healthy Offering: choose from a variety of wellbeing focused activities to be the healthiest you.

Deadline to apply: 11-11-2025

VHIR embraces Equality and Diversity. As reflected in our values we work toward ensuring inclusion and equal opportunity in recruitment, hiring, training, and management for all staff within the organization, regardless of gender, civil status, family status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, religion, age, functional diversity or ethnicity.