Postdoctoral position (R2, R3) in Oligodendrocyte Biology and Parkinson's Disease
The Laboratory Aggregation and Glial Response at ACHUCARRO is seeking a highly motivated and talented Postdoctoral Researcher to investigate the role of oligodendrocytes and glial biology in Parkinson's disease. The successful candidate will join a multidisciplinary team studying mechanisms of neurodegeneration using complementary in vivo, ex vivo, and human stem cell-based approaches. The project combines mouse models, induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC) technologies, organotypic cultures, viral gene delivery, and transcriptomic analyses to understand how oligodendrocytes contribute to disease progression and identify potential therapeutic targets.
Summary Information
Profile for this position
Preference will be given to candidates with experience in one or more of the following:
- Bioinformatics analysis of transcriptomic or single-cell sequencing datasets.
- Immunohistochemistry, confocal microscopy, and quantitative image analysis.
- Experience working with models of Parkinson's disease or other neurodegenerative disorders.
- Scientific writing, including preparation of manuscripts and competitive grant applications.
- Ability to work independently while contributing effectively within a collaborative, multidisciplinary research environment.
Contract
We offer a A full-time postdoctoral position with:
- Annual gross salary of €33,600.
- Access to state-of-the-art neuroscience facilities and core technologies.
- An international and collaborative research environment.
- Opportunities for career development, scientific training, conference attendance, and publication in high-impact journals.
Elegibility
Applicants must demonstrate:
- A commitment to promoting equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) in research through respectful, inclusive working practices and effective collaboration within multidisciplinary and multicultural teams.
- Strong command of the scientific literature and ability to critically evaluate published research.
- Excellent data management, record keeping, and experimental documentation practices.
- Hands-on experience with in vivo intracranial viral delivery in mice.
- Experience performing and analysing fine motor behavioural assessments in mouse models.
- Experience working with human induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs).
- Experience establishing and maintaining primary oligodendrocyte cultures.
- Experience with midbrain organotypic slice cultures.
- Experience analysing or generating RNA sequencing (RNA-seq) datasets.
- Excellent written and spoken English.
Application deadline
10 Jul, 2026
Expected contract starting date
01 Oct, 2026
How to apply
Applicants should submit:
- Curriculum vitae (including publication list).
- A cover letter describing their research interests, previous experience, and motivation for applying.