POSTDOCTORAL POSITION in the interplay of host tRNA landscapes and virus infections

POSTDOCTORAL POSITION in the interplay of host tRNA landscapes and virus infections

Molecular Virology Group, Barcelona Biomedical Research Park

University Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona

 The main objective of Molecular Virology Group led by Dr. Juana Díez is to study the complex cell-host interactions that new and emerging viruses exploit for ensuring their multiplication within host cells. Recently, our lab has shown an unprecedented interaction between (+)RNA viruses and the host tRNA epitranscriptome. Our current interests aim to decipher this viral strategy and its exploitation across viral groups and hosts. For this, we combine cutting edge -omic analyses with cellular and molecular approaches.With this purpose we combine biochemistry, cell culture, in vivo and –omic approaches. As an example read our last publication:

Nat Commun. 2022 doi: 10.1038/s41467-022-31835-x.

 Our international group is integrated into the Biomedical Research Park of Barcelona (PRBB), one of the largest hubs of biomedical research in southern Europe. For more information visit the websites below:

http://www.prbb.org/  and   https://www.upf.edu/web/virology-unit

 

Candidate Requirements and Application:

 – PhD in a relevant field (tRNA biology, translational control or RNA Biology) with at least one publication in a reputable international journal.

 -Fluency in spoken and written English.

 The candidate should be highly motivated, self-driven and passionate about science. He/she is expected to set up work standards in research quality and reproducibility, to tutor PhD students, to be involved in grant writing and to be a team player.

 

CONDITIONS

3-year contract (estimated annual gross 37.199,82€) with possibility to be extended and to apply to own project during this extension.

Starting date: flexible, May to December 2024)

 

HOW TO APPLY

To apply please submit the following to juana.diez@upf.edu indicating in subject «postdoctoral position tRNA-virus»:

1-    A letter of interest that includes your laboratory experience, long-term career goals and putative starting day.

2-    CV, including the contact details of 3 referees.

3-    2 letters of reference

Oferta de un contrato predoctoral asociado a un proyecto para trabajar en virus de peces

«Vacunas orales contra IPNV en trucha basadas en esporas de B. subtilis y micropartículas de flagelina»

PID2022-140624OR-100

Lugar de trabajo: INIA-CSIC

Investigadores responsables:

  • Eduardo Gómez Casado: Dpto. Biotecnología, Instituto Nacional de Investigación y Tecnología Agraria y Alimentaria, casado@inia.csic.es
  • José Antonio García Cabrera: Dpto. Sanidad Animal, Fac. Veterinaria (UCM), gcabrera@ucm.es

3 years Postdoctoral position: African Swine Fever Research line (IRTA-CReSA)

Application process

If you wish to be considered for this position, please, apply via our Recruitment Platform (https://www.irta.cat/es/trabajo/) to the job post with reference 144-22 (see attached PDF).

Candidate requirements:

We invite applications from ambitious candidates with relevant research experience and passion to conduct research and innovation activities on the development of vaccines against African swine fever virus and characterization of the immune mechanisms involved in protection.

Required skills:

Teamwork, PhD supervision, Communication, Good written and spoken English, Experience in laboratory practice, Initiative, Planning and organizing.

For more information, send a motivation letter and your CV to: fernando.rodriguez@irta.cat and jordi.argilaguet@irta.cat

Deadline for application: 20/11/2022

Thesis in Animal Health and Veterinary Immunology at IRTA

Project title: Combining ImmunostimulatoryApproaches to improve Animal Health

Aim: To develop ImmunostimulatoryApproaches to reduce the use of antibiotics in livestock by optimizing the animal immune status and improving vaccine efficiencies.

Candidate requirements:

We seek highly motivated and enthusiastic candidates with Graduate studies related to Biomedicine and/or Animal Health. They will be integrated into the PhD Program in Animal Health of the Veterinary School (UAB, Barcelona).

Required skills:

Teamwork, Communication, Good written and spoken English, Experience in laboratory practice, Initiative, Planning and organizing.

To apply, send a motivation letter and a CV (including contact details of 2 referees) to: elena.garcia@irta.cat and fernando.rodriguez@irta.cat

 

Oferta de contrato de trabajo en Biología Molecular y Virología

Oferta de contrato de trabajo en Biología Molecular y Virología en el Área de I+D Biología Molecular de la empresa Algenex en Tres Cantos, Madrid.

 

Se requiere una Licenciatura/Grado en Ciencias de la Vida. Se valorarán el título de Doctor y la experiencia en el laboratorio de virología, en particular el manejo de cultivos celulares y con baculovirus.

 

Información en el documento adjunto.

Oferta de 2 contratos de Titulado Superior en el Instituto de Hortofruticultura Subtropical y Mediterránea «La Mayora» (IHSM UMA CSIC, Algarrobo Costa, Málaga)

El Grupo Interacción Virus de Plantas Insectos Vectores del Instituto de Hortofruticultura Subtropical y Mediterránea «La Mayora» (IHSM UMA CSIC, Algarrobo Costa, Málaga) ofrece 2 contratos de Titulado Superior de un año de duración, ampliables a dos años, asociados a los proyectos:

1. «Profundización en la comprensión y descubrimiento de potenciales nuevos actores en las interacciones entre virus de plantas y el vector mosca blanca (Plan Estatal I+D+i)».

2. «Emerging viral diseases in tomatoes and cucurbits: implementation of mitigation strategies for durable disease management VIRTIGATION (European Union H2020)».

Los interesados deben enviar una carta de motivación y su CV al Investigador Principal de ambos proyectos, Jesús Navas Castillo (jnavas@eelm csic es).

Más información en archivo adjunto.

Oferta de contrato postdoctoral para estudiar la evolución in vitro de resistencia a antivirales en coronavirus causantes del resfriado común (HCoV-229E, HCoV-OC43)

Se ofrece contrato postdoctoral para estudiar la evolución in vitro de resistencia a antivirales en coronavirus causantes del resfriado común (HCoV-229E, HCoV-OC43). Es imprescindible que el/la candidato/a presente experiencia con ensayos de transfección celular y de expresión ectópica de genes en líneas celulares de mamífero. La experiencia en citometría de flujo, análisis de datos de secuenciación masiva, sistemas de microfluidos o trabajando en nivel P2 será bien valorada. El contrato se integra dentro del consorcio PANGREEN-CM basado en el Centro de Biotecnología y Genómica de Plantas (CBGP, UPM/INIA-CSIC), y será por 1 año en primera instancia. El/la candidato/a llevará a cabo ensayos de infección y evolución in vitro, y supervisará a un ayudante de investigación. Fecha de incorporación: 1 de febrero de 2022. Interesados enviar un correo electrónico con asunto «postdoc-PANGREEN», CV y breve expresión de interés al Dr. Alejandro Couce (a.couce@upm.es).

Offer for a 2-year post-doc position

Job offer: Post-doc position (2 years, subject to positive assessment after 1st year) at the Department of Animal Health, Veterinary Faculty, Universitat Autònoma of Barcelona. Veterinary Faculty of Barcelona is a top 10 institution in this area according to the 2021 Shangai’s Global Academic Ranking of Academic Subjects (https://www.shanghairanking.com/rankings/gras/2021/RS0304)

We are seeking a recent PhD (preferably, in virology, viral immunology, or infectious diseases of livestock). Candidates must show a proven record of (one or more of the following):

1. Immunology of human or animal pathogens, preferable viruses of pigs.

2. Virology, with a focus on important viral pathogens of humans or livestock, preferably pigs.

3. Animal experimentation with livestock species.

The candidate must be proficient in basic techniques such as isolation, production, and titration of viruses, viral neutralization, etc. and, additionally in one of the following: a) cellular immunology techniques (ELISPOT, flow cytometry, etc.) or, b) advanced virological techniques or, c) molecular biology applied to virology.

The successful candidate(s) will integrate into a project on the determinants of the evolution of swine influenza viruses in endemically infected pig farms.

The successful candidate(s) will also be expected to do some supervision of trainees (graduate students) and laboratory technicians.

The starting salary will be commensurate with similarpost-docpositions in Spain. Interested candidates are asked to contact Prof. Enric Mateu (enric.mateu@uab.cat) for further details on the conditions of the positions and on how to apply.

The position will be open until late January 2022.