MELIS-UPF (Barcelona) International PhD call 2022

The Department of Medicine and Life Sciences of the Pompeu Fabra University (MELIS-UPF) opens a call for the academic year 2023-24, for accomplished and driven students with an excellent academic record to carry out a PhD in Biomedicine.

The research and teaching excellence of the MELIS-UPF is widely acknowledged, for instance, the MELIS-UPF has been awarded the "María de Maeztu" distinction and grant in 2014 and 2018. Furthermore, the MELIS-UPF offers a unique and international research environment and cutting-edge scientific facilities, thanks to its privileged location in the Barcelona Biomedical Research Park (PRBB).

Ten PhD contracts are offered in groups led by recognized scientists performing research in biomedicine. Find information on the scientific projects on our website.

Contracts, training and advantages

Contracts will be funded by the “Training Program” of the Spanish Research Agency as well as by the MELIS-UPF. All positions will offer the same wage conditions, for 4 years, and fellows will be registered in the Spanish Social Security System, which provides health and occupational insurance coverage. Academic costs (except fees) are also covered.

The PhD programme, all of whose activities are carried out in English, attracts every year a large number of international students. These activities aim at preparing students to become independent researchers pursuing a scientific career. Fellows will have access to a wide range of academic activities, as well as ad hoc training in scientific skills, and access to the PRBB Intervals programme, an interdisciplinary education programme for professionals working in the PRBB.

Requirements

Candidates must have excellent academic qualifications and good command of English. Research experience and authorship of scientific publications will be a plus.

Candidates must have obtained a University Degree and a Master’s Degree in natural or medical sciences (Biology, Medicine, Biochemistry, Biomedicine, Chemistry, Physics, etc), or in other quantitative disciplines (Mathematics, Computer Science, Bioengineering, etc) within the European Higher Education System (minimum 300 ECTS), or an equivalent university degree, of at least 300 ECTS, that would allow the candidate to start a PhD thesis in their home country by September 2022 (candidates who expect to be awarded such degree by September 2022 are eligible to apply).

Candidates are advised to check that they fulfil the requirements for admission to the UPF PhD in Biomedicine as those who do not will be considered ineligible. Please note that it is not necessary to start the admission process for the PhD programme at this stage; if you are selected we will help you prepare your application for admission.

All candidates will be required to present their academic record.

Reference letters will be requested for pre-selected candidates. Also, pre-selected candidates who obtained their degree and/ or Master’s in a country other than Spain will have to present the conversion of their grades to the Spanish 0-10 scale.

MELIS promotes diversity in an inclusive environment that welcomes applicants regardless of age, disability, gender, nationality, race, or religion.

Application

To apply, please register and send the required information and documents through the Interfolio website.

You will be able to choose one or two positions in order of preference.

Deadline for applications: September 5, 2022, at 17h CET.

Selection process and calendar

The pre-selection of the candidates will be based on academic qualifications and research experience. Candidates will receive feedback on pre-selection before September 20^th.

Pre-selected candidates will be interviewed by at least one Principal Investigator in the MELIS facilities or via videoconference during September and early October and will receive feedback in early November.

Contracts are expected to start from June 2023 (depending on the publication and resolution of the “Training Program” call).

These contract are partially funded by the CEX2018-000792-M grant, funded by the MCIN/AEI/10.13039/501100011033

Contact (for enquiries only; applications must be sent via Interfolio)

Dr. Regina López
recruitment.melis@upf.edu