R1 Predoctoral Researcher – Cellular Oncology

Organisation/Company BIOGIPUZKOA HEALTH RESEARCH INSTITUTE Research Field Biological sciences Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions PhD Positions Final date to receive applications 25 Feb 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Madrid) Country Spain Type of Contract Permanent Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 35 Offer Starting Date 23 Jan 2026 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Predoctoral Researcher Position in the Cellular Oncology Group.

• This contract is for university graduates in the areas of Biomedical Engineering, Computer Science, Medicine, Biology, Biochemistry, Pharmacy, and/or similar.
• A grade point average of above 7.5.

PREFERRED:

• Experience and knowledge in Computational biology and Bioinformatics will be desirable.
• It will be highly desirable for the candidate to have experience working in a research lab.
• Knowledge of molecular and cellular biology techniques will be desirable.
• Previous experience in cancer research with publications or attendance at conferences.
• Medium/high level of written and spoken English.

* A disability certificate of 33% or higher is a plus.

Languages ENGLISH Level Excellent

Research Field Biological sciences

Internal Application form(s) needed

Application Manual for Employment Offers of the Biogipuzkoa Health Research

• TYPE OF
  
  CONTRACT:
  
  1-year Trainee Predoctoral Researcher contract available, extendable to a maximum of 4 years (annual extensions).
• WORK SCHEDULE:Full-time
• EXPECTED
  
  START DATE:
  
  March 2026
• GROSS ANNUAL SALARY:€21,328.20 per year (gross).

The remuneration shall be based on the candidate’s commitment and merit, as well as how suited they are for the role. The worker must comply with the operating rules set by the Biogipuzkoa Institute in terms of commitment, duties, working hours, leave entitlements, etc.

Eligibility criteria

EVALUATION (MAXIMUM OF 100 POINTS WITHOUT AN INTERVIEW AND 125 POINTS WITH AN INTERVIEW)

Only applications that meet the ESSENTIAL competencies in the offer shall be taken into account.

• ACADEMIC RECORD (0-20 POINTS)
• EXPERIENCE (0-30 POINTS)
• PROVEN LANGUAGE SKILLS (0-10 POINTS)
• OTHER DISTINCTIONS (0-30 POINTS)
• CERTIFICATE VERIFYING A MINIMUM DISABILITY OF 33%0-10 POINTS)

Candidates MUST apply for the offer through the IIS Biogipuzkoa website job portal: ((Usted puede enviar una solicitud o contactar con nosotros por email usando el Buzón de Solicitud online de abajo) ). Do not submit documents in paper form. All documents must be submitted electronically via the website.

BIOGIPUZKOA is committed to the principles of open, transparent and merit-based recruitment (OTM-R policy), in accordance with the requirements of the HRS4R seal established by the European Commission. As such, it takes responsibility for ensuring gender equality based on the actions set out in the current Gender Equality Plan.

Once the evaluation and selection have been conducted, candidates may request information on their scores, as well as the score of the selected candidate.