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Predoctoral researcher (EV-NutriFlow): food-derived extracellular vesicles for bioactive delivery
IMDEA Nutrition (IMDEA Food Institute) in Madrid is recruiting a predoctoral researcher under grant PREP2025-004317 to do a PhD in the EV-NutriFlow project. The thesis studies food-derived extracellular vesicles as carriers of bioactive compounds, including their stability, digestion, functionality and safety, on a full-time contract of up to four years.
- Country
- ES
- Experience
- Experience not specified
- Salary / stipend
- EUR 24,360 gross per year in years 1-3; EUR 25,920 in year 4
- Apply by
- 05 Nov 2026
- Job type
- Contract
- Work mode
- On-site
- Function
- Research
- Shift
- Full-time, 37.5 hours per week, split schedule Monday to Friday
Who can apply
Degree in biology, biochemistry, biotechnology, pharmacy, nutrition, food science or related field plus access to doctoral studies
Review the original notice to confirm the requirements. Related degrees are not automatically equivalent; the recruiting organisation decides eligibility.
What you’ll do
- Isolate, purify and characterise food-derived extracellular vesicles using physicochemical and molecular methods, including particle size and concentration analysis
- Assess vesicle stability and properties, including behaviour during gastrointestinal digestion and bioaccessibility
- Develop and optimise in vitro models of vesicle-cell interactions to test functionality and safety
- Use molecular and cell biology techniques such as cell culture, RT-qPCR RNA analysis and protein analysis
- Analyse and interpret data and review the scientific literature
- Contribute to reports, publications, conference presentations and PhD training activities
What the employer asks for
- University degree in Biology, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Pharmacy, Human Nutrition and Dietetics, Food Science and Technology, Biomedicine or another life science
- Master's degree or other qualification giving access to doctoral studies in a related field, or able to obtain it by the contract date
- Eligible to enter a doctoral programme by the contract date and meet PREP2025 call rules
- No previous professional experience required; relevant research or technical experience counts as merit
Selection process
- Check of entry requirements after the deadline
- Merit assessment: academic and scientific-technical record up to 50 points (contributions 45, mobility 5)
- Suitability for the project: previous relevant training and experience up to 20 points
- Personal interview (in person or by video, up to 45 minutes) up to 30 points
Documents to keep ready
- Motivation letter
- Employment history report (Social Security)
- ID card or passport
- Official academic degrees
- Academic transcripts
- Certificate of admission to a doctoral programme at a Spanish university
Pay, benefits and perks
- Gross salary EUR 24,360 per year in years 1-3 and EUR 25,920 in year 4
- Contract up to 4 years or until thesis defence (up to 6 years for people with a disability)
About the employer
IMDEA Nutrition is a non-profit research institute created by the Madrid regional government, part of the Network of Madrid Institutes for Advanced Studies.
How to apply
Read the full notice and follow the instructions on the original application page.
Closes 5 Nov 2026, 23:59 Madrid time.
Skills for this role
What employers ask for in Research (JRF / SRF / PhD / Postdoc) roles. named in this notice
- Cell culture
- RT-qPCR
- Protein analysis
- In vitro digestion models
- Data analysis and bioinformatics
- PhD
- Junior Research Fellow
- JRF
- Senior Research Fellow
- SRF
- Postdoctoral
- Research Associate
- Food Technology research
- GATE XL
- ICAR NET
- ASRB
Prepare for the interview
Questions commonly asked for Research (JRF / SRF / PhD / Postdoc) roles. Practise answers with an example and a number.
- Summarise your dissertation or main research project in two minutes for a non-specialist panel.
- Why this group or lab, and how does your experience fit the project described in the call?
- How did you design your experiments and choose the statistical analysis?
- Which analytical techniques have you used hands-on, and what were their limitations?
- What would be the first three months of work on this project if you were selected?
- Tell us about a result that did not work and what you did next.
Before you apply
- Read the original notice end to endDates, eligibility and the application route are decided by the employer, not by FSD.
- Tailor your resume to this vacancyMatch the keywords in the requirements. Resume Studio shows what is missing.
- Prepare a short research statementOne page on your project experience and why this group or call fits.
- Line up refereesMost calls ask for two or three referees; tell them in advance.
- Check the funding termsFellowship amount, duration, HRA and eligibility (NET / GATE) differ between calls.
Source & editorial check
Apply on the IMDEA offer page with motivation letter, ID, degrees, transcripts, employment history and doctoral admission certificate.
Original posting: Date not stated
Checked 2026-11-05 · Updated 2026-11-05
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