Postdoctoral Position: 7FP Marie Curie Fellowship

Hospital Carlos Haya-IBIMA
 Contacto correo-e:franciscoj.bermudez.exts@juntadeandalucia.es

POSTDOCTORAL POSITION: 7FP MARIE CURIE FELLOWSHIP

Employer: Hospital Carlos Haya-IBIMA
 Website: http://www.imabis.org Location: Malaga, Spain Type: Postdoctoral

Job Description:
The Acylethanolamides in pancreatic islets and diabetes group headed by Dr. F. Javier Bermúdez-Silva (http://www.juntadeandalucia.es/fundacionprogresoysalud/investigamas/solucion/recGruposInvestigacionDet/2179/4045) is looking for motivated postdoctoral researchers to apply for a Marie Curie incoming intra-european or international fellowship. The project will focus on unraveling the intracellular mechanisms operating in islets after activation/blocking of some receptors/pathways involved in insulin secretion and beta cell mass expansion. Indeed, animal models of type 2 diabetes will be used to assess the therapeutic potential of pharmacological interventions based on these targets.  Applicants must be experienced researchers in cell and molecular biology with a doctoral degree in biomedicine. Candidates cannot have carried out have their work in Spain for more than 12 months over the last three years. Applicants are expected to possess a strong publication record with exper
 ience in cellular and molecular biology, intracellular signaling, primary/cell culture and animal models of type 2 diabetes. A background in inter-cellular lipid signaling systems will be also an advantage.

IBIMA (Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de Málaga)  is a new non-profit public research institute, comprising research groups belonging to both the academic area (the University of Malaga) and Malaga's hospitals (Hospital Virgen de la Victoria and Hospital Carlos Haya), dedicated to basic, translational and clinical research of excellence.

Marie Curie Intra-European Fellowships (IEF) and International Fellowships (IIF) (http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portal/page/people) offer a 2 year contract. Call deadline is 16 of August 2012. For any further scientific information, please contact Dr. F. Javier Bermúdez-Silva (franciscoj.bermudez.exts@juntadeandalucia.es).

Información complementaria de la oferta:
http://www.juntadeandalucia.es/fundacionprogresoysalud/investigamas/solucion/recGruposInvestigacionDet/2179/4045

http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portal/page/people