This contract will be funded with the Foundation’s own funds.

IMDEA Nutrition is part of the Network of Madrid Institutes for Advanced Studies, promoted by the Community of Madrid with the aim of conducting research that is useful to society and of international scientific excellence. Within this framework, the project “VIRTU-EOCRC – Virtual Human Twin Models for Early-Onset Colorectal Cancer: Risk Biomarkers, Early Mechanisms and Personalized Early Interception” is being carried out within IMDEA Nutrition’s “Precision Nutrition and Early-Onset Colorectal Cancer (EOCRC)” research line and requires highly qualified technical staff for its proper implementation.

The purpose of the position is to carry out scientific and technical activities linked to the research line developed by the research group and to contribute to the implementation of the following R&D&I project:

“VIRTU-EOCRC – Virtual Human Twin Models for Early-Onset Colorectal Cancer: Risk Biomarkers, Early Mechanisms and Personalized Early Interception”.

Job description:

1) Scientific-technical coordination of the activities of the research line “Precision Nutrition and Early-Onset Colorectal Cancer” and of its development through R&D&I projects, in particular the VIRTU-EOCRC project.

2) Coordination of the scientific-technical execution of the line’s projects and of the work of the research and technical staff involved in them.

3) Contribution of the clinical perspective to the design and development of the line’s projects: design and execution of clinical and nutritional intervention studies, and definition of the criteria for the selection, characterisation and follow-up of patients and of young people at risk.

4) Coordination of the collection, management and custody of biological samples and clinical data of the line’s projects, in accordance with biomedical research and data protection regulations.

5) Preparation and submission of proposals to national and international competitive calls to ensure the continuity of the line.

6) Dissemination and transfer of the line’s results: scientific publications, participation in forums and conferences, and outreach activities.

7) Scientific-technical supervision of the tasks of the staff involved in the line’s projects.

8) Establishment and maintenance of collaborations with healthcare centres, consortia and research groups in the field of the line.

9) Monitoring of scientific and clinical advances in the field of the line.

10) Supervision of undergraduate and master’s students and of doctoral students involved in the line’s projects.

11. Participation in the centre’s outreach events and activities

Please, see  FULL CALL FOR APPLICATION

I. Entry requirements:

Education requirements: PhD in: BIOMEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES

* Research Field: colorectal cancer and digestive oncology

II. Evaluation of merits:

Curricular merits: (0–50*)

Professional merits:

Experience in and coordination of projects in the field of eoCRC

Management / creation of national / international consortia

Management of biobanks / sample repositories

Publications and outreach activities in the field of early-onset cancer 

Other merits: (0–10*)

Clinical activity (patient care, medical societies, etc.)

Capabilities & Skills (to evaluate in the interview): (0-40*)

Scientific leadership capacity in the field of early-onset cancer

Team leadership and management

Ability to secure competitive research funding                                                                                                                                                             

The selection of candidates will be carried out in accordance with the principles of equality, merit, capacity and publicity, as well as objectivity, independence and professional rigor, respecting the confidentiality of the participants' personal data, by means of a merit-based competition.

Once the deadline for the submission of applications has expired, and once the fulfilment of the requirements listed in the second base has been verified, the Selection Committee will proceed to assess the merits included in the curricula vitae related to the post and to select the candidates who best meet the established requirements,  and will then open a second selection phase consisting of a personal interview.

The personal interview will consist of a face-to-face or videoconference interview which will focus solely on the merits put forward by the candidates in the competition phase and will be aimed at assessing the candidate's suitability for the post. The interview will last a maximum of 45 minutes.

Scale - selection criteria:

The evaluation process will be carried out according to the following criteria:

I.Curricular merits: (0–50*)

II.Other merits: (0–10*)

III.Capabilities & Skills (to evaluate in the interview): (0-40*)

Type of contract:  employment contract for scientific-technical activities (art. 23 bis  Spanish Science Law) in accordance with current legislation, with a probationary period established by law.

Dedication: Part-time (10 h/week), distributed form Monday to Friday as follow: from 15:00 p.m. to 17:00 p.m

Gross Annual Salary: Competitive remuneration based on the candidate’s merits and qualifications.

Duration:Indefinite, Open-ended, until the completion of the project(s).

Incorporation: immediately.

Headquarter of the IMDEA Food Insitute, Madrid (SPAIN)