PI - Call for Postdoctoral fellow candidates at the Deusto Biotech Research Group

Location: Bilbao (Spain)
Contract: Temporary
Working day: Full time
Vacancies: 1
Work modality: On site

Universidad de Deusto - Investigación

Job description

The Vice-rectorate for Research and International Relations along with the BIOTECH research team at the University of Deusto are seeking postdoctoral candidates to join the Faculty of Engineering.

Research team’s website: https://www.deusto.es/en/home/research/whos-who/research-teams/evida-0/equipoinvestiga

Campus: Bilbao.

Purpose of the position:

The researcher will be fully integrated into BIOTECH Lab, contributing to both the eVIDA 4.0 and Biomechatronics research lines. They will bring expertise in health-related applied technologies, addressing both human and environmental health, including technological solutions within the field of “Biomedical Engineering 4.0.”

The activity will be applied to various medical specialties (oncology, dermatology, gerontology, cardiology, omics, etc.), as well as to areas affecting environmental health, such as climate change and food safety, in alignment with the team’s focus on the ethical and social analysis of innovative technologies applied to resilient health ecosystems.

The researcher will collaborate with the team in the following technological areas: artificial intelligence (both classical and with quantum computing), biosensing and the Internet of Things, biosignal processing (1D, 2D, 3D), virtual and augmented reality, and 3D manufacturing, among others.

In addition, they will actively participate in the formulation and implementation of competitive research projects, joint scientific publications, and knowledge transfer initiatives aimed at public administrations, the productive sector, and civil society. The researcher will also contribute to the development of participatory methodologies and training activities focused on the responsible adoption of technological solutions, thereby strengthening the team’s interdisciplinary dimension, scientific impact, and strategic projection.

Research Topic:

Health and Well-being - IA.

Objectives of the position:

Publishing in high impact journals (WoS and SJR) along with group members
Working in competitive projects (Basque Government, Spanish Government, Horizon Europe…).
Submitting competitive research proposals.

Principal Investigators:

Amaia Méndez, Begoña García-Zapirain, Ibon Oleagordia.

We offer:

Duration: The contract will be for 3 years.
Amount and terms of paymen An allocation of 37,000€ to 41,000€ gross euros per year will be granted, distributed into 15 monthly installments, depending on the candidate’s experience.
The contract with the University of Deusto will fall under the associate researcher/investigador/a asociado/a category.
Expected start date: September 1, 2026.

Application deadline:

Deadline for submitting applications: 15 April 2026.
Contact information: dit.apoyo@deusto.es

Requirements

Qualifications required:

Applicants must hold a PhD degree. All PhD holders may apply; however, we especially encourage applications from those who completed their PhD in 2023 or later.

Evaluation criteria for candidates:

Quality and relevance of scientific publications in journals, books, or book chapters, including open-access publications.
Experience and contribution in research projects.
Relevance of work presented at scientific or technical conferences.
Recognition received through awards, honors, or distinctions.
Scope and impact of participation in scientific outreach activities.
International research stays with a duration of more than four weeks.
Candidates who meet the Marie Curie international mobility criteria—i.e., those who have not lived, worked, or studied in Spain for more than 12 months during the three years immediately prior to the application deadline—will be given positive consideration, though meeting this criterion is not required.

Other valuable aspects:

We are looking for a person with professional competences, empathy, ability to work in a team, motivation for innovation and research, ability to adapt, and that identifies with the mission of the University of Deusto.
The University of Deusto promotes inclusive diversity management and views its Community as a pluralistic and heterogeneous space that embraces linguistic, cultural, ideological, functional, religious, and ethnic diversity. It is also committed to gender equality and the inclusion of people with disabilities. Candidates who hold a recognized disability certificate are encouraged to indicate this in their application.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS — PLEASE READ CAREFULLY

To apply, click the blue ‘APPLY’ button and upload the following documents as a SINGLE PDF (2 MB maximum) in the ‘CV FILE’ section. Please ensure the file is not a ZIP or RAR, as these cannot be read:

Curriculum Vitae (CV): include academic training, research experience, publications, and methodological expertise. It should also include grants, conference presentations, teaching experience, and relevant academic service.
Research proposal (brief statement of research interests and future plans): present the main research interests, situating them within their previous academic work and key research questions or methodologies. It should also outline proposed future research projects for the postdoctoral period and explain their relevance to the host institution and the applicant’s long-term academic development.

Two Recommendation letters

Location: Bilbao (Spain)
Contract: Temporary
Working day: Full time
Vacancies: 1
Work modality: On site

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