Institut Quimic Sarria (IQS) – Universitat Ramon LlullOrganisation/Company: Institut Quimic Sarria (IQS) – Universitat Ramon LlullDepartment: BioengineeringResearch Field: Biological sciences » Biological engineering, Biological sciences » Other, Chemistry » BiochemistryResearcher Profile: Recognised Researcher (R2)Positions: Postdoc PositionsCountry: SpainApplication Deadline: 30 Apr 2025 - 23:59 (Europe/Madrid)Type of Contract: PermanentJob Status: Full-timeHours Per Week: 38.5Offer Starting Date: 1 Jun 2025Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Horizon Europe - ERCIs the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? NoOffer DescriptionWe are seeking a postdoctoral candidate passionate about synthetic and cell biology to join our dynamic ChemSynBio team at IQS School of Engineering - Ramon Llull University in Barcelona!GroupAt ChemSynBio ( www.Chemsynbio.Iqs.Edu ), we harness chemical and synthetic biology to create biotherapeutics and biomedical tools, especially to treat brain diseases and to understand brain transport. We aim to conduct groundbreaking research and to grow together!ProjectCurrent treatments against brain diseases have very low efficacy due to the incapacity of most drugs to cross the blood-brain barrier (BBB). Our project OBGate, funded by the prestigiousEuropean Research Council, aims to understand receptor-mediated transport across the BBB and to develop new strategies to deliver large therapeutics into the brain with unprecedented efficiency and selectivity. In your project, you will 1.design proteinsthat will be expressed in brain endothelial cells to improve brain transport, and 2.adapt BBB cell-based modelsfor the high throughput screening of these proteins. The project is in collaboration with Prof. David Baker’s laboratory (Nobel laureate in chemistry 2024).TasksImplementhigh-throughput screening BBB cell-based models .Apply protein engineering,synthetic biology& bioinformatics to boost the project.Closely collaborate with other researchersworking on the project and the group.Contribute to aninspiring atmosphereand engage inteam activities .Training ,student supervision, and preparing scientificpublications .Exhibitexcellent communicationskills andfluency in English .Specific RequirementsValuable experience : molecular/synthetic biology, cell biology, bioinformatics.Strong motivation, proactivity, and creativity .LanguagesENGLISH Level: GoodResearch FieldBiological sciences, Chemistry » BiochemistryYears of Research Experience: 4 - 10Additional InformationTwo years offunding guaranteedwith the possibility of an extension.Support to apply for additional funding(eg MSCA) with experience as fellow+host.Training opportunitiesand attendance at international conferences.Space for creativity, with mentorship and team support. Possibility to supervise PhD and MSc students.Eligibility CriteriaMotivation letterexplaining why you would be a good fit for theposition and team .Tworeference lettersand contact details of the referees who wrote them.Selection ProcessApplications are welcome until April 30th or until the candidate is selected.Number of offers available: 1Company/Institute: Institut Quimic Sarria (IQS) – Universitat Ramon LlullCountry: SpainState/Province: BarcelonaCity: BarcelonaPostal Code: 08017Street: Via Augusta, 390#J-18808-Ljbffr