Jesus Ruiz-Cabello

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.

The BREATH Postdoctoral Programme by CIC biomaGUNE is now accepting applications for its 2nd call , offering 6 Marie Skłodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellowships in an international and interdisciplinary research environment in San Sebastián, Basque Country, Spain . This opportunity is designed for outstanding postdoctoral researchers interested in advancing work in biomaterial innovation , biofunctional nanomaterials , synthetic bioengineering , molecular imaging , glycomics , theranostics , biocatalysis , cancer nanotechnology , and related biomedical topics. Available research topics include carbon nanodots for catalysis and bioimaging, cryopreservation of 3D tissue models with SERS sensors, cancer nanotechnology, longitudinal monitoring of chronic inflammation, multifunctional therapy and diagnosis, protein-based functional biomaterials, molecular and functional imaging, biosynthetic machineries on solid materials, dynamic in vitro cell models, host-bacteria interactions, glycoconjugate vaccine development, PET imaging, and theranostic approaches for lung cancer. Supervisors listed in the call include Maurizio Prato , Luis Liz-Marzán , Sergio Moya , Niels Reichardt , Guillermo Moreno Alcantar , Aitziber López Cortajarena , Pedro Ramos Cabrer , Fernando López Gallego , Dorleta Jiménez de Aberasturi , Natalia Baranova , Jordi Llop , and Jesus Ruiz-Cabello . The programme is cofunded by Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions under Grant Agreement nº 101217314. The post does not specify a stipend amount, but it clearly indicates funded postdoctoral fellowships. Application window: 30 June to 30 September. How to apply: Visit the BREATH research topics page, review the topic descriptions and supervisor fit, and submit your application through the programme’s application details page before the deadline.