PhD in Translational Medicine and Early-Onset Serrated Polyposis Syndrome at IDIBAPS DYNAMIS Programme Institute of Biomedical Research August Pi i Sunyer in Spain

DYNAMIS Doctoral Programme at IDIBAPS is opening a fully funded PhD opportunity in Translational Medicine for the second call, with one candidacy highlighted by the research group of Sergi Castellvi-Bel and Sabela Carballal Ramil on early-onset serrated polyposis syndrome.

The programme is hosted by IDIBAPS in Barcelona, within the Clínic Campus and in close collaboration with Hospital Clínic Barcelona and the University of Barcelona environment. It is a 48-month PhD employment contract under an EU co-funded Marie Skłodowska-Curie-style doctoral programme, designed to train researchers at the interface of scientific discovery and clinical practice.

Research areas and fit: translational medicine, medical science, biology, biotechnology, engineering, physics, chemistry, and related disciplines. The specific project mentioned in the post focuses on early-onset serrated polyposis syndrome, making it especially relevant for candidates interested in clinical research, gastrointestinal disease, and translational biomedical research.

Funding: fully funded position with an estimated annual gross salary of €30,770.40 plus employment-related costs. A family allowance of about €7,920/year may apply for fellows with dependent family members. The programme also covers doctoral enrolment costs at a Spanish university, provides full Spanish social security coverage, and includes research, training, networking, and mobility support.

Eligibility highlights: applicants must not already hold a PhD, must be eligible to enroll in a doctoral programme in Spain, and must satisfy MSCA mobility rules (not having lived or worked in Spain for more than 12 months in the 36 months before the deadline). International candidates are welcome, with no nationality restriction.

Application window: the second call is open from 18 May 2026 to 13 July 2026. Applicants should review the Guide for Applicants and research lines, then submit the online application through the programme portal before the deadline.