Short Term Fellowships

Institute for Agricultural and Food Research and Technology (Spain)
 
Fachrichtung Toxikologie/Kosmetik
Beschreibung des Jobs These are 37 short-term appointments for 3-12 months depending on a project. The topics can be either proposed by the applicant or are proposed by the partners or associated partners of the network as indicated below.

STR4 - Available in INIA

Institute for Agricultural and Food Research and Technology, Madrid

INDUCTION OF OXIDATIVE STRESS IN MAMMALIAN AND FISH CELL LINES
The group of Endocrine Disruption and Toxicity of Contaminants wishes to appoint for 10 months a Short Term Researcher

The Spanish National Institute for Agricultural and Food Research and Technology (INIA) is an autonomous Public Research Organization (OPI) belonging to the Ministry of Science and Innovation (MICINN) in Spain. The INIA is responsible for the management and coordination of agrifood R&D programs at the national level, as well as of the execution of its own research programs, within the National R&D programs at the national R&D&i Plan or others. At the INIA, the activity of the Department of Environment focuses, among others areas, on Ecotoxicology and Environmental/Ecological Risk Assessment of potentially polluting activities. One important part of the work of the Department consists in the scientific support to the activities of different ministries (Ministry for Environmental and Marine and Rural Affairs). In the Department of Environment, the group EDTC (Endocrine Disruption and Toxicity of Contaminants) is interested in the particular mechanisms by which some toxics cause specific toxicity. The main tools used by the group are based on in vitro culture of some fish cells and cell lines. The knowledge obtained in the laboratory is applied to the detection of contaminants in the field and to the environmental risk assessment of chemicals.

Job description:

Oxidative stress generated in cells after exposure to a variety of toxicants is one of the major causes of toxicity. In this process, cells defend from the formation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) that could cause cell damage by means of different mechanisms involving glutathione and the induction of a variety of genes. Although these processes and the cross talk with cellular detoxification pathways are well characterized in mammals very few is known in fish. Currently, the research group offering this position is working on the induction of oxidative stress in fish cells and the relationship with other cellular detoxification pathways. The student will research on the induction of ROS after exposure to a selected group of contaminants in fish cell lines, and on the presence and the role played by detoxification pathways similar to those acting in mammals.
Qualifikationen We are looking for a highly motivated candidate, with capabilities to work independently but in an interdisciplinary and international environment. Education in Biology, Biochemistry or related fields will be necessary and knowledge of Molecular Biology techniques desirable.

Job Requirements:

* Applicants are expected to have a university degree (MSc),
* Applicants must be in the first four years of their career in research,
* Applicants must be proficient in spoken and written English.

Conditions of Employment:
Employment conditions (salary, living expenses, travel expenses, etc.) are in accordance with the current Spanish regulation for public contracts and the requirement set forward by the Marie Curie programme. Duration of the contract: The successful applicant will be appointed for one year.
As this position is within a Marie Curie Initial Training Network, the following specific conditions with regard to the eligibility of candidates apply:
The researcher shall not be a national of a State in which the beneficiary\\\\\\\'s research team appointing him/her is located. In the case of a researcher holding more than one nationality, he/she will be able to be hosted by a beneficiary located in the country of his/her nationality in which (s)he has not resided during the previous 5 years.
At the time of appointment, the researcher may not have resided or carried out his/her main activity in Spain for more than 12 months in the 3 years immediately prior to his/her appointment. Short stays such as holidays are not taken into account.

For more details contact Dr. J.M. Navas
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Wie bewerben? You can apply for this position by sending your application electronically through the following web page http://www.eco-itn.eu/

For more details contact Dr. J.M. Navas
Anbieter Institute for Agricultural and Food Research and Technology (Spain)
Straße Carretera de la Coruna Km7.5
Postleitzahl/Stadt 28040 Madrid
Land Spain
Website http://www.eco-itn.eu
Ansprechpartner/in Dr. José M. Navas
Telefon +34 (0)91 347 41 55
Fax
Email jmnavas@inia.es
Veröffentlicht am Montag, 12. Juli 2010