PhD, Master’s & Postdoc Opportunities in Cancer Research in Spain

PhD opportunity in plant genomics and evolution at CICA–Universidade da Coruña (Spain). The project is linked to an FPU 2026 fellowship and welcomes motivated candidates interested in joining research on plant evolutionary genomics. Possible research lines include: Iberian endemic plants (hybridisation, phylogenomics, conservation genomics), tropical trees (biogeography, species delimitation, domestication using modern, historical and ancient DNA), and deleterious mutations in plants (classic an...

PhD position in Structural Biology and Biochemistry at the Proteolysis Lab, IBMB-CSIC in Barcelona, Spain . The project focuses on investigating protein structures using state-of-the-art biophysical and biochemical techniques, including cloning, overexpression, purification, and biochemical/biophysical characterization of proteins with biotechnological and biomedical relevance. This opportunity is linked to the FPU 2026 Predoctoral Fellowship candidate call. The lab is seeking a highly motivated...

We’re hiring a postdoc in mitochondrial medicine at the University of Granada (@CanalUGR). The position is advertised as a 3-year contract starting in 2027 , with a stated total contract cost of €134,250 . This opportunity is centered on medical science and biology , especially research related to mitochondria and physiology . The post does not list detailed eligibility criteria yet, but it does ask interested candidates to send a CV to the contact email provided. How to apply: send your CV to l...

🎓 PhD opportunity in sustainable construction materials at the Multifunctional Materials Research Group (×MAT) , part of Construtech UPC at the Escola de Camins , Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC) in Barcelona, Spain . The group is inviting candidates to apply with them for the Spanish FPU 2026 programme (Spanish State Research Agency, AEI). The position is a predoctoral contract of up to 4 years and includes a minimum gross salary of 25,457 EUR/year plus support for research stays abro...

PhD opportunity in Granada, Spain with the Molecular Mechanisms of Innate Immunity group at Institute of Parasitology and Biomedicine López-Neyra (IPBLN-CSIC) , linked to the University of Granada . The project sits at the intersection of immunology , innate immunity , inflammation , sepsis , mitochondria , inflammasomes , and bacterial infection . The group is seeking a highly motivated candidate with an excellent academic record to apply for the FPU 2026 PhD contract. Possible research directi...

🚀 2 fully funded PhD positions are available within the MSCA Doctoral Network IDEAS-MSCA at the Group of Characterization of Materials (GCM), Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain. The openings are for Doctoral Candidates in Drug Delivery , Pharmaceutical Formulation , Nanotechnology , Materials Science , Chemistry , Physics , and Machine Learning . Project 1: Hybrid Nanoparticles for Biopharmaceutical Delivery — synthesize and characterize hybrid silica–polymer micro/nanopartic...

Postdoctoral position in Mitochondrial Medicine at the University of Granada The lab at the University of Granada is seeking a postdoctoral researcher for a new international translational project focused on rare mitochondrial diseases . This opportunity is especially relevant for candidates with a background in biomedicine, biochemistry, physiology, neuroscience , or related life-science fields. Research focus: mitochondrial medicine, rare disease biology, in vivo models, mitochondrial/metaboli...

Postdoctoral opportunity at the Institut d'Investigació Biomèdica Sant Pau in Barcelona, within the Molecular Physiology of the Synapse Laboratory led by Dr. Alex Bayés. The project sits at the interface of neuroscience, molecular physiology, proteomics, and bioinformatics. The group studies how the synaptic proteome is organized and how it controls synaptic plasticity, cognition, and behaviour, with a particular interest in neurodevelopmental and cognitive disorders such as intellectual disabil...

Postdoc position in biomarkers of intake, effect, and disease risk in nutritional, health, and epidemiological studies research at the University of Barcelona . The project, Food4HAging (PID2023-148013OB-C21), focuses on precision nutrition, exposome-related measures, and frailty dynamics in healthy ageing. The research aims to generate scientific evidence on diet–microbiota activity biomarkers, brain-gut-microbiota biomarkers, and environmental biomarkers in older individuals at risk of frailty...