The Madrid Institute of Materials Sciences is seeking for a researcher in Materials Engineering. The selected candidate will join the MATNANO activities within the LUNABRAIN-CM programme, focused on the development of advanced multimodal imaging and therapy technologies for biomedical and cerebrovascular applications through nanomedicine-based strategies.
The work will focus on the development and evaluation of multifunctional nanomaterials with therapeutic and imaging-related properties, including their structural, chemical and optical characterization, interaction with cellular models, thermal performance and advanced characterization using X-ray spectroscopy techniques at large-scale facilities.
The specific tasks to be performed include: synthesis of multifunctional nanomaterials; structural, chemical and optical characterization of the materials obtained; internalization of nanomaterials in different tumour cell lines; study and quantification of their thermal capacity, correlating it with therapeutic efficacy at the cellular scale through toxicity assays and fluorescence microscopy in cell cultures; and advanced structural characterization using X-ray spectroscopy at large-scale facilities.
Research profile: First Stage Researcher (R1)
Research field: Engineering
Job status: Full-time
Hours per week: 37.5
Offer Starting Date : 13-05-2026
Applicaction Deadline: 24-05-2026
Founded by: Programa de Actividades de I+D LUNABRAIN-CM, Comunidad de Madrid Grant agreement number: TEC-2024/TEC-43 LUNABRAIN-CM
Education level: Materials Engineering, Bachelor’s degree in Physics
Skills/Qualifications: Candidates should have a background in materials science, nanotechnology, biotechnology or related disciplines. Knowledge or experience in nanomaterial synthesis, functionalisation and physicochemical characterization will be valued.
Required languages: Spanish: Good English: Good
Benefits: The selected candidate will join a multidisciplinary research programme focused on advanced multimodal imaging and therapy for cerebrovascular diseases. The position offers the opportunity to gain experience in nanomedicine, hyperthermia, ultrasound-assisted therapies, 3D in vitro models, bioimaging spectroscopy and advanced characterization techniques, including experiments in synchrotron facilities.
Eligibility criteria: Candidates must hold the required academic qualification and submit the requested documentation within the established deadline. Applications will be evaluated according to the adequacy of the candidate’s academic background, laboratory experience, technical skills related to the project tasks, experience in nanomaterials and/or biological models, and, where applicable, interview performance.
Additional comments: The selection process will be based on the evaluation of the candidate’s academic background, previous research and laboratory experience, technical skills related to the proposed tasks, and the suitability of the candidate’s profile for the objectives of the LUNABRAIN-CM/MATNANO activities.
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