Barcelona Ref. 2026/051

Call for a R2A – Postdoc Junior the INFLAMMATORY DISEASES GROUP. Deadline: April 23th, 2026, 15:00 h.

About the Unit / Group

The Inflammatory Diseases group is a multidisciplinary team. Our research aims are: a) to study etiopathogenic mechanisms of immune-mediated diseases in order to develop tools to advance towards more personalized medicine; b) to identify biomarkers of response to immunotherapy treatments in cancer and chronic inflammatory diseases to select the most suitable drugs and identify the patient population that can benefit from them; and c) to analyse the involvement of the immune system in the pathogenesis of autoimmune processes, immunodeficiencies, and immunosenescence.

Essential requirements

PhD degree (obtained within the last 5 years) in Immunology, Biomedicine, or related fields, with a focus on translational immunology.
Current affiliation with the Sant Pau Research Institute
Oral and written knowledge of the two official languages of Catalonia or, alternatively, the selected candidate must demonstrate, or commit to acquiring within one year, an adequate level in both official languages.
Advanced level of English
Advanced proficiency in office tools (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.) Skills will be valued
Experience in multiparametric flow cytometry and analysis of immune populations in human clinical samples.
Specific experience in processing complex biological fluids (especially pleural effusions, saliva, urine, bronchoalveolar lavages), as well as their management in longitudinal studies.
Ability to design and optimise flow cytometry panels, with proficiency in analysis software such as FlowJo, MACSQuant, or equivalent.
Knowledge of functional immunology techniques (T cell stimulation, proliferation, cytotoxicity) and cytokine analysis using multiplex platforms.
Ability in statistical analysis and integration of immunological and clinical data using tools such as R or similar statistical software.
Experience in identifying clinically applicable biomarkers (diagnostic/prognostic), aligned with translational projects.
Ability to work independently within a multidisciplinary team and active participation in scientific writing and dissemination of results.

Functions

Participate in the development of translational immunology projects within the group, focused on studying immune responses in participant samples.
Process and analyse complex biological samples, ensuring data quality and traceability in longitudinal studies.
Design, optimise, and perform multiparametric flow cytometry experiments and cellular functional assays.
Analyse and interpret experimental data using specialised tools, integrating immunological results with clinical data.
Contribute to the identification of biomarkers with potential clinical application in diagnosis and prognosis.
Collaborate in experimental design and implementation of new methodologies.
Participate in writing scientific articles, reports, and competitive grant proposals, as well as presenting results at conferences.
Actively integrate into a multidisciplinary clinical-translational environment, collaborating with clinical teams and other researchers.

Offered

Permanent contract
Annual working day of 1,627.50 hours (37.5 hours/week)
Remuneration according to agreement
Inflammatory Diseases Group

Documentation and deadline for submission

Interested parties should preferably Interested parties should preferably deliver the documentation (1) in PDF, deliver the documentation (1) in PDF, by e-mail to the Management of the by e-mail to the Management of the Santa Creu i Sant Pau Hospital Research Santa Creu i Sant Pau Hospital Research Institute Foundation, address Institute Foundation, address ir_seleccio@santpau.cat , indicating ir_seleccio@santpau.cat , indicating the reference 2024/XXX the reference 2026/051:

(1) Application letter and updated (2) Application letter and updated Curriculum Vitae Curriculum Vitae

and signed Data Processing and signed Data Processing Authorization** Authorization**

At the request of the Santa Creu i Sant At the request of the Santa Creu i Sant Pau Hospital Research Institute Pau Hospital Research Institute Foundation, the candidates must Foundation, the candidates must present the documentation accrediting present the documentation accrediting the merits mentioned in the curriculum the merits mentioned in the curriculum vitae. vitae.

Applications will be resolved within a Applications will be resolved within a maximum period of one month from maximum period of one month from the end of the deadline for submission the end of the deadline for submission of documentation. At the end of this of documentation. At the end of this period, without having been notified of period, without having been notified of an express resolution, the interested an express resolution, the interested parties will be entitled to understand parties will be entitled to understand that their applications have been that their applications have been rejected. rejected.

Santa Creu i Sant Pau Hospital Research Santa Creu i Sant Pau Hospital Research Institute Foundation may declare this Institute Foundation may declare this call for applications closed if, according call for applications closed if, according to its criteria, the candidates does not to its criteria, the candidates does not meet the conditions that the Institution meet the conditions that the Institution considers necessary to fill the position. considers necessary to fill the position.

The interpretation of the requirements The interpretation of the requirements and their enforceability to the candidates and their enforceability to the candidates will be will be exclusive to the Santa Creu i Sant Pau exclusive to the Santa Creu i Sant Pau Hospital Research Institute Foundation. Hospital Research Institute Foundation.

**It is essential to attach the duly signed **It is essential to attach the duly signed data processing authorization (document data processing authorization (document attached at the end of the call)*** attached at the end of the call)***

The deadline for submitting applications will end on 23th April 2026, at 3:00 p.m.

Barcelona, Tel: 93 291 90 50, NIF: G-60136934,

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