Postdoctoral Researcher for the Myocardial regeneration via cardiomyocyte cell cycle regulation group

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 Myocardial regeneration via cardiomyocyte cell cycle regulation group at CNIC led by Dr. Hesham Sadek.

More information of the group at:

https://www.cnic.es/es/investigacion/regeneracion-miocardio-mediante-regulacion-ciclo-celular-cardiomiocitos

Functions:

• Developing and testing modRNA therapies in experimental models.
• Leveraging lipid nanoparticles (LNPs) for precision RNA delivery.
• Collaboration with a top-tier international research consortium.

 The contract is part of the project PCI2025-163249, funded by MICIU/AEI /10.13039/501100011033 and co-funded by the European Union

Mandatory Requirements

1. PhD in cardiovascular biology, molecular biology, RNA therapeutics, or related fields.

 Valuable Requirements:

C1. Experience in experimental models in vivo (The experience will be valued as a whole based on the time/specialty relationship)

C2.  Experience in gene regulation (The experience will be valued as a whole based on the time/specialty relationship)

C3.  Experience in RNA delivery (The experience will be valued as a whole based on the time/specialty relationship)

C4. Interview.

Positive action: a correction index of 1.5 is established for each year of experience in the evaluation of the number of years in those criteria where experience is evaluated, in the event that the disable person greater than 66% and 1.2 in the event that the disable person greater than 30%.

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-years 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 65 points as a sum of criteria (C1‐C3) will be interviewed. The candidate with the highest score will be hired given the total score (C1-C4) is higher than 80 points.