Training Researcher for the Genetic Control of Organ Development and Regeneration

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.

More information of the group at:

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

Functions:

The selected candidate will work on a research line focused on identification and characterization of pro-regenerative pathways in the mammalian heart. Specific tasks will include the molecular and cellular characterization of pathways that regulate cardiomyocyte polyploidization and the design of strategies to stimulate adult cardiac regeneration in the mouse model.

Mandatory Requirements:

1. University Master Degree in Biomedical Sciences.
2. The candidate must have finalized his/her studies within the previous 3 years before formalizing the contract (or 5 years if they are disabled people)
3. Not having maintained a contractual relationship with the CNIC for more than 3 months, without counting for these purposes the training periods or internships that are part of the study plan to obtain the degree or certificate that enables the hiring or any another training scholarship.

 Valuable Requirements:      

C1. Educational courses and training in Regenerative Medicine. (Evaluation will be based as a whole on the courses accreditation provided and the detailed training included in the CV)

C2. Educational courses and training in Developmental Biology. (Evaluation will be based as a whole on the courses accreditation provided and the detailed training included in the CV)

C3. Educational courses and training in Genome Engineering and Gene Therapy. (Evaluation will be based as a whole on the courses accreditation provided and the detailed training included in the CV).

C4. Scientific Publications. (will be evaluated based on the number of publications and their relevance in relation to the research area of the position).

C5. 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.
•  “Contrato formativo para la obtención de la práctica profesional adecuada al nivel de

Estudios”, of 1 year duration, according to “Real Decreto Legislativo 2/2015, de 23 de octubre, por el que se aprueba el texto refundido de la Ley del Estatuto de los Trabajadores, según redacción del artículo primero del Real Decreto‐ley 32/2021, de 28 de diciembre, de medidas urgentes para la reforma laboral, la garantía de la estabilidad en el empleo y la transformación del mercado de trabajo”, as long the selected candidate complies whith the legal requirements for the formalization 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 70 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 higher than 85 points.