The BREATH Postdoctoral Programme at CIC biomaGUNE in San Sebastián, Spain, offers 12 postdoctoral fellowships focused on pioneering research in biomaterials and their application to advanced healthcare solutions. Supported by the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA COFUND), the programme provides a dynamic environment for early career researchers to develop original scientific proposals under the guidance of leading group leaders at CIC biomaGUNE.

Research areas include biofunctional nanomaterials, synthetic bioengineering, and molecular and functional imaging. Fellows will design and characterize nanostructures with biological functionalities, integrate bionanomaterials with advanced imaging, and develop contrast agents for in vivo imaging and preclinical testing. The programme emphasizes translational research, bridging fundamental biomaterial science with innovation in healthcare.

Each fellowship includes a 24-month full employment contract with a gross monthly salary of 3,824 EUR. Fellows will benefit from international and intersectoral secondments within the BREATH partner ecosystem, which includes research organizations, SMEs, and health research entities. The research environment at CIC biomaGUNE is highly international and collaborative, with state-of-the-art facilities and a focus on career development.

Eligibility requires a PhD obtained within the last 4 years, mobility (not having resided in Spain for more than 12 months in the past 36 months), and at least one first-author publication in an indexed journal. Entrepreneurial and technology transfer experience is valued. Applicants are encouraged to contact prospective supervisors to align their proposals with research topics of interest. The application deadline is 27 February 2026.