IRTA
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PhD Candidate in Bacterial Respiratory Diseases in Piglets IRTA in Spain
Degree Level
PhD
Field of study
Microbiology
Funding
4-year contract with salary paid in 14 installments: 23,322.09 EUR gross per year in years 1-3 and 26,325.47 EUR gross per year in year 4. The doctoral grant provides up to 7,000 EUR additional funding for research stays of at least one month at other R&D centres and covers tuition fees for the four years of the PhD programme.
Deadline
Oct 21, 2026
Country
Spain
University
IRTA

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IRTA is recruiting a PhD Candidate in bacterial respiratory diseases in piglets for its Animal Health program, based in Bellaterra, Barcelona, Spain. The project sits within the research line on endemic respiratory diseases and antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and is part of a national research project funded by the Spanish State Research Agency (AEI).
The PhD will focus on studying markers from the pathogens, the nasal microbiota, and the host pig to understand predisposition to disease. This is a strong fit for candidates interested in veterinary medicine, microbiology, infectious diseases, animal health, microbiota, and AMR.
Supervisors / key researchers: Virginia Aragón, Florencia Correa-Fiz, and Marina Sibila.
Eligibility highlights: applicants should hold a master's degree or equivalent in a biological science such as Microbiology, Veterinary Medicine, Biotechnology, or a related field; be eligible for admission to a doctoral program at a Catalan university; and not already hold a PhD. Good English is required. Experience in basic laboratory work is desirable, as are good communication skills, a driver license, and knowledge of Catalan and Spanish.
Funding: the position is a 4-year contract with salary of 23,322.09 EUR gross/year for years 1-3 and 26,325.47 EUR gross/year for year 4 (14 payments). The doctoral grant also provides up to 7,000 EUR extra funding for research stays and tuition fees for the four years of the PhD programme.
How to apply: submit a CV and motivation letter via the IRTA job portal. The post indicates the position is full-time and based in Bellaterra, Barcelona. Deadline: 21 October 2026, 23:54 (Europe/Madrid).
Funding details
4-year contract with salary paid in 14 installments: 23,322.09 EUR gross per year in years 1-3 and 26,325.47 EUR gross per year in year 4. The doctoral grant provides up to 7,000 EUR additional funding for research stays of at least one month at other R&D centres and covers tuition fees for the four years of the PhD programme.
What's required
Master's degree or equivalent in a biological science such as Microbiology, Veterinary Medicine, Biotechnology, or a related field. Candidates must be eligible for admission to a doctoral program at a Catalan university and must not already hold a PhD. Required interest in microbiology and infectious diseases, strong teamwork, initiative, ability to independently drive research projects, good analytical and organizational skills, and good spoken and written English. Desirable: previous basic laboratory experience, good communication skills, driver license, and knowledge of Catalan and Spanish.
How to apply
Send your CV and motivation letter through the IRTA job website. The post also links to the Euraxess application page for more details.
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