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IRB Barcelona

Predoctoral PhD Position in Immunometabolism of Neutrophils at IRB Barcelona IRB Barcelona in Spain

Degree Level

PhD

Field of study

Immunology

Funding

Full funding available

Deadline

Aug 31, 2026

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Spain

University

IRB Barcelona

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Keywords

Immunology
Biomedical Engineering
Biology
Innate Immunity
Obesity
Medical Science
Salud Pública
Mouse Model
Immunometabolism
Neutrophil
Bioscience
Bioinformatic
Biomedicine

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About this position

IRB Barcelona in Spain is advertising a Predoctoral Position in the Innate Immune Biology Lab with PI Dr. Stefanie Wculek.

The project focuses on the immunometabolism of neutrophils in health, obesity, and metabolic diseases. The work is described as a wet/hybrid-lab PhD and includes research on neutrophil function, mouse models, human samples, flow cytometry, multiplex microscopy, OMICs, CRISPR, and analysis of transcriptomic, proteomic, epigenetic, and metabolomic data.

Key responsibilities include developing an independent research project, performing high-standard experiments, analyzing OMIC datasets with the bioinformatics unit, collaborating in a multidisciplinary team, contributing to lab projects and protocols, and presenting results in seminars and conferences.

Applicants should have a Master’s degree in biomedicine, biosciences, immunology, or a related area, plus previous research experience. The post also asks for teamwork, communication, problem-solving, attention to detail, and English proficiency. Helpful experience includes innate immunity, immunometabolism, bioinformatics, mouse models, flow cytometry, CRISPR, and cellular metabolism.

Funding includes a full-time predoctoral contract under Spanish legislation with Social Security, a competitive salary based on experience, training, core facilities access, relocation support, and visa support.

Deadline: 31/08/2026. The process is CV and motivation letter pre-selection followed by interviews. Position count: 1.

Funding details

Full funding including tuition fees and living expenses is available for this position. The scholarship covers all educational costs and provides a monthly stipend.

How to apply

Please submit your application including a cover letter, CV, academic transcripts, and contact information for two references. Applications should be sent via the online portal before the deadline.

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