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Brochure open positions 2017

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 OPEN POSITIONS ........................................................................................................................... 3

1.1 Intelligent pharma ................................................................................................................. 4

1.2 Iproteos ................................................................................................................................. 5

1.3 Mdpi ...................................................................................................................................... 6

1.4 Made of genes ....................................................................................................................... 7

1.5 Asphalion ............................................................................................................................... 9

1.6 SPRINGER RESEARCH/SPRINGER NATURE .......................................................................... 11

1.7 IMPRS .................................................................................................................................. 13

1.8 IRB Barcelona ...................................................................................................................... 14


1 OPEN POSITIONS

One of the activities organized within the ENABLing Career day is the Opportunity Fair, a unique

occasion for young and talented researchers to meet with companies and public organisations and

build up constructive interactions with people from various life science sectors.

Several companies and academic organizations

The companies and academic institutions attending the Opportunity Fair that have open positions

announced in this brochure are the following:

Companies

Intelligent Pharma

Iproteos

MDPI

Made of Genes

Asphalion

Springer Nature

Academic Institutions

IRB Barcelona

IMPRS


1.1 INTELLIGENT PHARMA

Intelligent Pharma Barcelona

Computational chemistry/biology and scientific software design

www.intelligentpharma.com [email protected]

Intelligent Pharma is a biotechnology company dedicated to developing computational technologies for drug discovery, and providing services based on these technologies to pharmaceutical companies, biotech companies and research institutes. Our mission is to be the preferred provider of computational chemistry services and life science informatics and to continue to deliver cutting edge technologies to the scientific community.

JOB OPPORTUNITIES : COMPUTATIONAL CHEMIST

Job Description:

* You will work in the context of a state-of-the-art European project with partners

all over Europe studying protein design

* You will be part of a multicultural team composed out of computer engineers,

product developers and computational chemists

* You will develop novel algorithms and establish collaborations with external

partners for validation

* You will be working on client projects for the Pharma industry

* Location: Headquarters, Barcelona

We seek for:

* Experience with protein and antibody theoretical design

* Programming skills

* High level of English

* PhD is a plus


1.2 IPROTEOS

Iproteos Barcelona

Peptide Chemistry and Drug Discovery

www.iproteos.com [email protected]

Iproteos is a biotechnology company founded in 2011 as a spin-off from the University of Barcelona and the Institute for Research in Biomedicine of Barcelona. It was founded by Prof. Ernest Giralt and Dr. Teresa Tarragó. The activity of Iproteos is R&D of new therapeutic strategies based on peptidomimetics. The novel entities are obtained thanks to IPROTech, a proprietary and versatile platform that encompasses computational chemistry, peptide synthetic chemistry and medicinal chemistry. IPROTech is the base of the company, used to enrich Iproteos pipeline, which is centred on schizophrenia, epilepsy, atherosclerosis, and paediatric cancer. The objective of the company is to advance projects until a mature clinic phase stage, moment when the project will be licensed to a large pharmaceutical company. Iproteos has collaborated with many international companies and research institutions. The project on Schizophrenia is the most advanced, being in regulatory preclinical phase at the moment. The Epilepsy program has received funding from H2020, in a project led by the University College of London (UCL). Projects on Paediatric cancer and Atherosclerosis are being developed in collaboration with two relevant research institutes of Spain (VHIR and CSIC-IIBB, respectively). In addition, we have worked for other companies in order to design peptidomimetics. The peptidomimetics designed by Iproteos are able to modulate the activity of difficult targets, such as Protein-Protein Interactions (PPIs) involved in many diseases. Would you like to apply your knowledge to create new medicines? If what you're looking for is professional growth and development, join our team and bring us your enthusiasm and ability to take on new challenges in the field of drug discovery and therapeutic biomedicine.

JOB OPPORTUNITIES

We are looking for experts in peptide chemistry, with background in Chemistry, Biology or Biochemistry to perform a drug discovery project. The employee will be responsible for his/her own scientific project and will be under the supervision of Iproteos Chief Scientific Officer. Together with the CSO, the employee will be involved in the scientific evaluation of projects and in the decision taking. The candidate should demonstrate ability to plan peptide synthesis routes and to obtain the material in a fast manner with the higher quality. Furthermore, the employee shall perform reports on the performed worked in a periodic manner. Iproteos is a highly dynamic company, with several projects in parallel and therefore, the employee will participate in various projects that will be coordinated by the Project Manager. Requisites: Minimum experience of 2 years in peptide synthesis is required. Experience on protein expression, and in vitro techniques for evaluation of compounds will be a plus. Capacity to participate in several activities in parallel is strictly required.


Soft skills: excellent written and oral communication in English (Spanish and Catalan is a plus); outstanding presentations on power point; high flexibility upon fast decisions. Applicants should send the CV and cover letter to: [email protected]

1.3 MDPI

MDPI Barcelona

Biology/Biomedicine

www.mdpi.com [email protected]

Organization Overview MDPI is an academic open access publisher based in Basel, Switzerland, founded initially to collect and preserve rare chemical research samples in 1996. To promote the samples collection, MDPI started the free electronic journal Molecules that same year. Since 1996, MDPI has grown into a publishing house with more than 150 diverse open access journals and last year it opened an office in Barcelona located near the UPC campus. Additionally, MDPI is backed by more than 6,500 editorial board members worldwide.

As a member of COPE (Committee on Publication Ethics), STM (International Association of Scientific, Technical, and Medical Publishers), and OASPA (Open Access Scholarly Publishers Association) MDPI enforces rigorous peer-review and adheres to strict ethical policies and standards.

JOB OPPORTUNITIES : ASSISTANT EDITOR

Job Summary You would start out as an Editorial Trainee working in close collaboration with our Managing Editors learning how to process papers properly from submission to publication. Once you have successfully completed your traineeship you will be appointed as an Assistant Editor position. You should share our passion for spreading the newly acquired knowledge of today’s scientific community and feel motivated to contribute to open access publishing. We look forward to welcoming energetic new members to our Barcelona office. Dependent on your scientific background you will be assigned to an according field. We are mostly looking for young Editors educated in the following areas: BIOLOGY, BIOMEDICINE. Responsibilities Execute editorial work for journals in your domain of expertise, including organizing the review process for manuscripts, overseeing editorial decisions and handling the communication between the parties involved in the publication process Your profile

• Bachelor or Master degree, recently graduated

• Advanced knowledge of MS office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

mailto:[email protected]


• Strong English skills in written and spoken language

• Ability to multi-task, attention to detail

• Experience with scholarly publishing beneficial

• Spanish residence permit Please send your CV in English.

1.4 MADE OF GENES

Made of Genes (Genomcore SL) Barcelona

Genomics, Bioinformatics

www.madeofgenes.com [email protected]

Made of Genes (http://madeofgenes.com) is an innovative company founded in 2015 with the

objective to bridge the gap between genome research and its clinical application. We developed

the first transactional genomics framework in the world, providing service to end-customers,

researchers, hospitals, laboratories and governments. Our innovative solutions are recognized

worldwide through different international awards, such as MIT Technology Review Innovators

Under 35, Dubai Future Accelerators or IBM Startups Connect.

JOB OPPORTUNITY: INT_BIOINF-201711 Internship in Bioinformatics

We are looking for a talented and motivated Bioinformatics Student to collaborate with our team

in the research of the application of Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) experiments for forensics

purposes. This will be done in the frame of an SME Phase I project recently awarded to the

company. The student will be supervised by the Project Manager assigned to this project. This

internship has a span of 6 months and can be set-up as a Final Project linked to the academic

curriculum of the student.

Required skills

▪ Experience working in Linux environments (Unix tools, Bash scripting, etc.)

▪ Experience in a scripting language (Python is preferred, others are fine as well)

▪ Knowledge of genetics in general and genetic inheritance specifically

▪ Fluency in English

Desirable skills

▪ Academic training in both Computer Sciences and Life Sciences

▪ Knowledge of tools for manipulating NGS data (BWA, Samtools, GATK, etc)

▪ Fluency in Spanish or Catalan is a plus.

What we offer

▪ An internship position of 6 months in Esplugues de Llobregat (Barcelona)

▪ A gross academic aid of 200-250€/month for a Degree/Master student

▪ The possibility to use this internship to do the Final Project of the related studies

▪ The possibility to be hired after the internship

http://madeofgenes.com/


JOB OPPORTUNITY: ONCO_LEAD-201711 Oncology Lead Developer

We are looking for a talented and motivated Lead Developer to participate in the

conceptualization, design, programming and testing of a new platform devoted to oncology

services. This will be a web-based interface integrated in our Genomcore Suite that will integrate

clinical data from different sources (genetics, pathological anatomy, clinical records…) to provide

useful insights to the clinician. This role will report to the Head of Software Development and will

be coordinated by the Product Owner of Oncology Bioinformatics. The Lead Developer will lead a

focused developer team, with the possibility to participate in the hiring process of the new

profiles.

Required skills (at least 5 years of relevant professional experience are required)

▪ Experience in modern web development

our front-end stack includes, but is not limited to: HTML5, CSS3, JQuery, AngularJS

our back-end stack includes, but is not limited to: PHP-Symphony, Python-Flask

▪ Experience modelling and using databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, …)

▪ Experience working with Git/Bitbucket

▪ Experience in Agile Development (Scrum) and Test-Driven Development

▪ Excellent inter-personal skills, initiative and ability to work in team

▪ Professional working proficiency in Spanish and English

Desirable skills

▪ Academic training in both Computer Sciences and Life Sciences, specially a Ph.D.

▪ Experience in clinical/scientific software development related to oncology

What we offer

▪ A full-time, permanent position in our Esplugues de Llobregat (Barcelona) offices

▪ Minimum gross salary of 30.000€/year, increased according previous experience

▪ A challenging and motivating environment with high growth possibilities

JOB OPPORTUNITY: CLOUD_ARCH-201711 Cloud Architect

We are looking for a talented and motivated Cloud Architect to manage our high-performance

hybrid computing cloud system, involving on-premises systems, third-parties datacentres and

commercial cloud providers. The duties of this role include assist in the implementation of

ubiquitous execution environments (for example using OpenNebula) and monitor the performance,

security and health of the systems.

Required skills (at least 5 years of experience are required)


▪ Extensive knowledge of Linux architecture, administration and configuration

▪ Experience working with Hybrid Systems Stacks (OpenNebula, OpenStack)

▪ Experience with High Performance Computing scientific environments

▪ Experience working with cloud computing (AWS, Azure)

▪ Experience of network administration and security (VPN, firewalls, routing, DNS…)

▪ Experience with virtualization and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)

▪ Experience in scripting (Bash, Python, or similar)

Desirable skills

▪ Knowledge of monitoring tools (Zabbix or similar)

▪ Knowledge of configuration management software (Puppet, Chef, Ansible…)

▪ Knowledge of Atlassian tools (Bitbucket, Jira, Confluence)

▪ Professional working proficiency in Spanish and English

What we offer

▪ A full-time, permanent position in our Esplugues de Llobregat (Barcelona) offices

▪ Minimum gross salary of 27.000€/year, increased according previous experience

▪ A challenging and motivating environment with high growth possibilities.

1.5 ASPHALION

Asphalion Barcelona

Regulatory Affairs

www.asphalion.com [email protected]

Asphalion is an international Scientific and Regulatory Affairs consultancy, with offices in

Barcelona and Munich. We collaborate with Pharma and Biotech companies facilitating Drug

Development and Regulatory Affairs projects for Drugs, Biologics, Biosimilars, ATMPs and Medical

Devices. Our involvement ranges from early development, throughout registration, until marketing

and post-commercialization phases. Since the company foundation in 2000, we have consistently

grown and now have a team of over 80 employees with backgrounds in all areas of life sciences.

Our consultants are experts in their fields and are in direct contact with European agencies for

the im-plementation of new regulatory standards. We provide global services and work for

hundreds of clients from around the world. Through collaborations with partners in all other

continents, we can accelerate your worldwide scientific and regulatory activities by using local

expertise.

JOB OPPORTUNITY: Scientific & Regulatory Affairs Officer


We are looking for a Scientific & Regulatory Affairs Officer to join our team. If you have a scientific academic background and interest in Regulatory Affairs, this job is made for you.

We are looking for someone who loves to take new challenges, to work in an international environment and who wants to grow with us.

Job functions:

The Scientific & Regulatory Affairs Officer will be in charge of the timely and correct execution of projects according to defined timelines:

• Response to request Heath Authorities • Strategic Scientific & Regulatory Advise • Review of draft documentation • Preparations of Non-Clinical and Clinical Modules ( 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 2.7) • IMPD, SA, Submission /Management CTA • PIP, ODD • Perform Due Diligence and Road Map • Biotech Projects • Training on clinical topics • Sales activities

According the project all activities can be done for medicinal products, medical device, cosmetics, biocides, and other regulated products

We offer you:

• Great colleagues! • Opportunities for professional and personal development. • A position with challenging tasks and flexible working schedule • An organization with highly professional people to develop with • An international organization – More than 12 nationalities! • A growing organization with ambitious target

JOB OPPORTUNITY: Regulatory Affairs Officer

We are looking for a Regulatory Affairs Officer to join our team. If you have a scientific academic background and interest in Regulatory Affairs, this job is made for you.

We are looking for someone who loves to take new challenges, to work in an international environment and who wants to grow with us.

Job functions:

The Regulatory Affairs Officer will be in charge of the timely and correct execution of projects according to defined timelines:

• Submissions of NA, variations, PSURs, renewals and other related documents to different regions and procedures worldwide, including (but not restricted): EU, US, CH, Rest of the World (RoW)

• CMC preparation of documentation: Module 3 and Module 2.3, CMC Variations • Pricing and Reimbursement • Strategic Regulatory Advise • Preparation and review of draft documentation • Training on Procedure Topics • Sales activities • Response to request Heath Authorities • Due Diligence


According the project all activities can be done for medicinal products, medical device, cosmetics, biocides, and other regulated products

We offer you:

• Great colleagues! • Opportunities for professional and personal development. • A position with challenging tasks and flexible working schedule • An organization with highly professional people to develop with • An international organization – More than 12 nationalities! • A growing organization with ambitious target

1.6 SPRINGER RESEARCH/SPRINGER NATURE

Springer Research/Springer Nature London/Shangai/New York

http://www.springernature.com/de/ & http://editorial-jobs.springernature.com

Nature Research is the world’s leader in publishing high-quality research from across the natural sciences. Its journals include Nature, the Nature Research journals, the Nature Reviews journals and Nature Communications.

Nature Communications is the leading multidisciplinary Open Access journal, publishing high-quality research from across the natural sciences. To help us to build on the success of this journal, we’re seeking an astronomer or astrophysicist who has a critical eye, a deep understanding of their subject and interests beyond, and who can think on their feet.

JOB OPPORTUNITIES Associate/Senior Editor (Astronomy), Nature Communications (21337)

The Associate/Senior Editor role at Nature Communications is ideal for researchers who love science but feel that a career at the bench isn’t enough to sate their desire to learn more about the natural world and for those who enjoy reading papers outside their chosen area of research.

The responsibilities include:

• Handling original research papers, and working closely with other editors on all aspects of the editorial process, including manuscript selection and overseeing peer review.

• Making well-reasoned editorial decisions on submitted manuscripts in the light of expert advice. • Determining the representation of their subject in the journal. • Liaising extensively with editors at other journals in the Nature family and with experts in the

international scientific community. • Attending conferences and visiting research institutions.

To be considered for the position, you will have:


• A PhD (or equivalent) in astronomy or astrophysics. This could include, but is not limited to observational astronomy, astrophysics, solar physics or cosmology

• Some postdoctoral research experience is preferred. A thorough understanding of the fundamentals of your subject area is essential.

• A passion for science and a thirst to learn more. You must be able to demonstrate the breadth of your interest in scientific research, both within your speciality and the wider field of astronomy.

• The ability to read and assess the novelty, context and implications of research submitted to the journal from different areas of this discipline.

Applicants should include a CV, a covering letter explaining their interest in the post and their preferred office of employment, and a separate concise (<400 words) discussion of recent scientific developments that they found particularly exciting (stating why).

Closing date: 17th November 2017

Please apply here: https://career5.successfactors.eu/career?career_ns=job_listing&company=C0001215517P&career_job_req_id=21337

Springer Research/Springer Nature Berlin

http://www.springernature.com/de/ & http://editorial-jobs.springernature.com

Nature Research is the world’s leader in publishing high-quality research from across the natural sciences. Its journals include Nature, the Nature Research journals, the Nature Reviews journals and Nature Communications.

JOB OPPORTUNITIES Associate Editor / Senior Editor roles (m/f), Nature Research - Talent Pool

2017 (20726)

We’re keen for people with relevant PhDs (or equivalent) and preferably postdoctoral experience, to join us at an Associate Editor / Senior Editor level. If you bring a passion for science, we will develop your editorial and publishing expertise.

Associate Editors / Senior Editors play an important role in determining the representation of their subject in the journal. They handle original research papers, and work closely with other editors on all aspects of the editorial process, including manuscript selection and overseeing peer review. The ability to recommend well-reasoned editorial decisions on submitted manuscripts in the light of expert advice is crucial. Our editors also liaise extensively with editors at other journals in the Nature family and develop effective relationships with the international scientific community they serve. Editorial experience is not required for these roles, although applicants with significant editorial experience are encouraged to apply and will potentially be considered for Senior Editor positions.

To be considered for this type of position, you will have:

• A PhD (or equivalent) in a relevant field to our journals • Some postdoctoral research experience is preferred • A passion for science and a thirst to learn more • A thorough understanding of recent trends and developments in the field is essential. You must

be able to demonstrate the breadth of your interest in scientific research, both within and beyond your speciality

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and be fluent in English (written and spoken).


• The ability to read and assess the novelty, context and implications of submitted research to the journal from different areas of this discipline

• A desire to travel and meet scientists worldwide by attending conferences and organising lab visits, to learn more about them and their research, and help them learn more about us and what we are looking for in the papers we seek to publish

Please register your interest for Associate Editor / Senior Editor roles for 2017 and we will keep you posted as opportunities arise. Please apply here: https://career5.successfactors.eu/career?career_ns=job_listing&company=C0001215517P&career_job_req_id=20726

• A healthy work/life balance • Interesting and challenging work • A relaxed, positive environment • Further development to help you progress your career • Flexible hours, a 37 hour week and 30 days annual leave • Book discount of 15-40%

1.7 IMPRS

International Max Planck Research School in Chemical and Molecular Biology (IMPRS-CMB)

Dortmund, Germany

www.imprs-cmb.mpg.de [email protected]

The International Max Planck Research School in Chemical and Molecular Biology (IMPRS-CMB) is a joint program between the Max Planck Institute of Molecular Physiology in Dortmund, the Technical University of Dortmund, the Ruhr University Bochum and the University of Duisburg-Essen. All four institutes are closely connected and located in the Ruhr Metropolitan Area, a vibrant, open and multicultural region in Germany. The program was established over 15 years ago and has continuously provided excellent training for students from all over the world. We value independence, curiosity, ability to think out of the box and communication. We offer a collaborative, interdisciplinary and young environment for students to set the foundations of their career.

The IMPRS-CMB is looking for talented and motivated PhD candidates of all nationalities with an interest in

BIOCHEMICAL RECONSTITUTION • BIOCHEMISTRY • BIOLOGICAL INFORMATION PROCESSING • CELL BIOLOGY • CELL DIVISION: MITOSIS AND MEIOSIS • CELL FATE DECISIONS • CELL MORPHOLOGY • CELL SIGNALING • CHEMICAL BIOLOGY • CHEMICAL GENETICS • CHEMISTRY OF NATURAL PRODUCTS • CHROMATIN DYNAMICS AND REMODELLING • CRYO-ELECTRON MICROSCOPY • CYTOSKELETON • DRUG DEVELOPMENT • HOST-PATHOGEN INTERACTION • IDENTIFICATION OF SMALL MOLECULE TARGETS • INTERCELLULAR COMMUNICATION • NONLINEAR DYNAMICS • SMALL MOLECULE MODULATORS • STEM CELL BIOLOGY • STRUCTURAL BIOLOGY • SYNTHETIC BIOLOGY • SYNTHETIC CHEMISTRY • SYSTEMS BIOLOGY • THEORY OF COMPLEX SYSTEMS • UNNATURAL AMINO ACIDS

We expect excellent academic scores, prior research experience but most importantly commitment and enthusiasm to face the many challenges of a PhD project.

COMPANY/INSTITUTE


We offer:

• fully-funded PhD positions

• an international and exciting working atmosphere

• state-of-the-art research facilities

• an integrated training program that includes lectures, advanced scientific workshops, complementary skill courses and career development activities

• a mentoring program to guide and promote young scientists

For more information and to apply, please visit us at www.imprs-cmb.mpg.de

Contact: [email protected]

1.8 IRB BARCELONA

IRB Barcelona Barcelona

Biology/Biomedicine/Chemistry

www.irbbarcelona.org [email protected]

IRB Barcelona is a world-class research centre devoted to understanding fundamental questions

about human health and disease. It was founded in October 2005 by the Government of Catalonia

(Generalitat de Catalunya) and the University of Barcelona (UB), and is located at the Barcelona

Science Park (Parc Científic de Barcelona). IRB Barcelona forms part of the Barcelona Institute of

Science and Technology.

The Institute’s missions include conducting multidisciplinary research of excellence at the unique

interface between biology, chemistry and medicine, providing high-level training in the biomedical

sciences to staff, students and visitors, driving innovation through active technology transfer to

the benefit of society, and actively participating in an open dialogue with the public through a

series of engagement and education activities.

More than 450 scientists and support staff from 35 countries work at IRB Barcelona with the

common goal of conducting multidisciplinary projects that address important biomedical problems

affecting our society.

The convergence of biology, chemistry, and structural and computational biology at IRB Barcelona

provides unprecedented potential for the translation of basic biomedical research into innovation.

JOB OPPORTUNITIES

For the 2018/2019 academic year, IRB Barcelona is offering up to 10 PhD fellowships for young

scientists from the national and international community who wish to undertake a doctoral degree

in biomedicine. We encourage applications from highly motivated graduates with outstanding

qualifications in biology, biochemistry, physics, pharmacology, computational biology or related

fields. Successful candidates will join groups headed by top-level scientists and will carry out their

research in cutting-edge fields of biomedicine in a stimulating environment.

The following grants will be offered through this call, which will open at the end of November:

http://www.imprs-cmb.mpg.de/

mailto:[email protected]

http://www.gencat.es:8000/index_eng.htm

http://www.ub.edu/web/ub/en/

http://www.pcb.ub.edu/

https://www.irbbarcelona.org/en/research

https://www.irbbarcelona.org/en/tech-transfer

https://www.irbbarcelona.org/en/tech-transfer

https://www.irbbarcelona.org/en/public-engagement


• 4 fellowships through the “Contratos predoctorales Severo-Ochoa para la Formación de

doctores” 2018 call funded by MINECO (“Ministerio de Economía y Competitividad”).

(herein referred to as Severo Ochoa Grants).

• Up to 4 fellowships associated with the “Proyectos I+D Excelencia/Retos” 2017 call funded

by MINECO (herein referred to as FPI-project Grants).

• 2 fellowships through the “Innovative Training Network” (herein referred to as ITN

Grants).


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