Internal Reference:P009/2024
Aim of the call:
The Maimonides Biomedical Research Institute of Cordoba (IMIBIC) is looking for candidates interested in applying for postdoctoral position at our centre.
ARISTOS is a strategic programme in Biomedicine and Health Sciences led by CIBER in Spain and offering three-year duration postdoctoral positions. The aim of ARISTOS is to offer international, intersectoral and interdisciplinary research opportunities to highly qualified postdoctoral researchers, through a competitive selection process.
ARISTOS offers excellent working conditions to the candidates, in line with The European Charter & Code for Researcher and the Spanish labour legislation.
The candidates selected for the ARISTOS programme will carry out a research project within a CIBER research group in an area of their interest, and they will receive training to improve their career prospects, like training in research, in specific techniques, in transferable skills and access to scientific and clinical international networks. The programme also promotes the transfer of knowledge and mobility between the public and private sectors.
For more information about the ARISTOS programme (aim, scope, funding, etc.) please check the following link https://postdoc-aristos.com/
Job description:
The professional profile sought is a postdoctoral researcher with initiative and leadership skills. The candidate selected within the programme will join the IMIBIC research group GC03 Infectious diseases https://www.imibic.org/grupo/40, working in the research line “Immunologic monitoring of infection by cytomegalovirus and other viruses in immunocompromised individuals”. The objective is to improve our understanding, treatment and prevention of infectious diseases by studying the pathogens and the host’s immune response.
The criteria to be considered an experienced researcher with a recognised International track record are: to be among the top 10% researchers in their area of specialisation at global level, to be PI of an active project funded by the ERC, to be at the top level of the academic/research career in their country of origin, or the have been PI of a significant number of research projects funded in national or International competitive calls, having produced high-relevance and impact contributions during his/her career in their areas of specialisation.
Requisites of the call:
Due to the highly competitive nature of the call, it is essential that the candidates fulfil all the following admissibility criteria:
- Research experience: The researcher must be in possession of a doctoral degree or have successfully defended their doctoral thesis before call deadline.
- Mobility rule: The researcher cannot have resided or carried out their main activity (work, studies, etc.) in Spain for more than 12 months in the 36 months immediately prior to the call deadline. Exceptions to the mobility rule are only possible in dully justified cases (long-term illness, for example).
- Publication record: The researcher should have at least three publications in international peer-reviewed journals by the call deadline.
- Secondments: The candidates should include activities that entails intersectoral and interdisciplinary mobility. This can be achieved by including a secondment at a company interested in the research project carried out by the researcher.
Publications, participation in congresses and similar achievements will be taken into account during the evaluation of applications.
Candidates are requested to detail both the tasks performed and the number of months of their professional experience. CVs no including detailed and clear information of their experience in months or any other assessment criteria will not be taken into consideration.
Selection Process
The selection process will include the analysis and evaluation of the candidates, ranked according to the experience and CV match to the Job description. After the first analysis and ranking, it will be possible to invite candidates for a personal interview to assess the their communication skills, aptitude for the job, and other skills.
Required Documents
CV, motivation letter and scanned documentationproving that you meet the minimum requirements. To evaluate properly the merits, the candidates should break down in months their professional and other relevant experience.
How to Apply
By email to:personal@imibic.org. Please indicate the Internal Reference P009/2024. Applications that fail to include the Reference will not be evaluated.
SELECTION AND RECRUITMENT
IMIBIC's recruitment and selection policy is Open, Transparent and Merit-based (OTM-R), ensuring the recruitment of the most suited person for the job offered, guaranteeing equal opportunities and access for all, making the research career more attractive. We consider that these principles facilitate international mobility of researchers, knowledge sharing, and ultimately, increase quality of research.
The person responsible for this recruitment declares that the person to be hired will not have any employment relationship with the SSPA nor will he/she carry out any healthcare work.
The Maimonides Biomedical Research Institute of Cordoba (IMIBIC) has adhered to the Human Resources Strategy for Researchers (HRS4R) of the European Commission, based on the European Charter for Researchers and a Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers (Charter & Code). The HRS4R initiative helps research institutions in the implementation of HR policies that contribute to a transparent, attractive, and open labour market for researchers, allowing for the development of their scientific work in a stimulating and favourable environment.
The Open, Transparent and Merit-Based Recruitment is one of the pillars of the Charter & Code. The objective of OTM-R is to guarantee the recruitment of the best candidate for the job offered, benefiting both the researchers and the institutions. In particular, OTM-R enables attractive research careers, guarantee equal opportunities for candidates, and facilitates mobility. Overall, it contributes to maximise the return of the investment in research activities.
DATA PROTECTION
In accordance with the provisions of the current regulations on Personal Data Protection (RGPD 2016/679 and L.O.P.D.G.D.D. 3/2018) we inform you that the Responsible is the Foundation for Biomedical Research of Cordoba (FIBICO) with CIF G14825277. At FIBICO we process the information you provide us with the aim of evaluating your CV in order to cover the different job vacancies that arise in our organisation and, therefore, due to a legitimate interest, the data provided may be kept for the management of the call for applications and its administrative responsibilities. The publication of selection processes may be extended by 6 months, in order to ensure knowledge and access by interested parties.
You are reminded that under the provisions of Law 19/2013, of 9 December, on transparency, access to public information and good governance and Law 1/2014, of 24 June, on Public Transparency of Andalusia, the identification data and those necessary for the qualification and rating in calls for employment and / or contracts, may be published in the offices of the entity and its corporate website. You can exercise your rights of access, rectification, cancellation or opposition, etc., by writing to the Entity's contact address: Avenida Menéndez Pidal S/N (Edificio IMIBIC) 14004. info@imibic.org; Telephone: 957 21 37 00. Data Protection DelegateDPD@imibic.org. More information at www.imibic.org. The data will not be passed on to third parties unless legally obliged to do so.
You can contact the Data Protection Delegate at the e-mail address dpd@imibic.org and you can exercise your right of guardianship before the Spanish Data Protection Agency www.aepd.es.
