Ref. 2026_107

Call for one R2A – Junior Postdoctoral Researcher in the Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders Research Group. Application deadline: 21 July 2026 at 3:00 p.m.

About the Unit / Research Group

The Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders Research Group focuses its research on Parkinson's disease, Huntington's disease, atypical parkinsonism, tremor, and other movement disorders. The group conducts clinical and translational research aimed at understanding the neuronal mechanisms involved in cognitive impairment and neuropsychiatric symptoms, developing specific diagnostic tools, and analysing responses to pharmacological treatments. Its research integrates methodologies such as neuroimaging, neuropsychology, clinical assessment, brain stimulation, genetics, and the study of biomarkers in biological fluids.

Essential requirements

PhD degree obtained within the last five years.
Current employment relationship with the Sant Pau Research Institute.
Oral and written knowledge of the two official languages of Catalonia or, alternatively, the selected candidate must demonstrate, or undertake to acquire within a maximum period of one year, an adequate command of both official languages of Catalonia.
Advanced level of English.
Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.).

Desirable qualifications

PhD research focused on cognitive disorders associated with Parkinson's disease.
Knowledge of basic techniques for studying biomarkers in biofluids and skin biopsies.
Knowledge of statistical tools for the analysis of longitudinal data.

Main responsibilities

Collaborate on the research projects of the Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders Research Group.
Participate as a member of the research team in the group's clinical trials.
Analyse longitudinal data on the effects of cholinergic stimulation in cognitive impairment associated with Parkinson's disease.
Analyse biomarkers in skin and biofluids associated with cognitive impairment in Parkinson's disease.

We offer

Internal promotion through a permanent contract linked to a research line.
Annual working schedule of 1,627.50 hours (37.5 hours/week).
Salary according to the applicable collective agreement.
Appointment with retroactive effect from 1 July 2026.
Research Group: Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders.

Application procedure and deadline

Interested candidates should preferably submit the following documentation in PDF format by email to the Management of the Research Institute of the Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau at seleccio@recercasantpau.cat, indicating reference 2026/108:

Cover letter.
Updated Curriculum Vitae.
Signed Personal Data Processing Authorisation (document attached at the end of the call).

The deadline for submitting applications is 21 July 2026 at 3:00 p.m.

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Authorisation of personal data processing

AUTHORISATION FOR THE PROCESSING OF PERSONAL DATA

Dear candidate,

The Sant Pau Research Foundation (Fundació Institut de Recerca de l’Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau), with tax ID G-60136934 and registered office at C/Sant Quintí, 77-79, 08024 Barcelona, as data controller, informs you that it will process your data for the following purposes:

Receipt of applications.
Analysis of applications with the aim of recruiting the candidate to the team of the Sant Pau Research Foundation, for a current vacancy and for future selection processes matching your profile.
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2026/108: Internal Promotion – R2A Junior Postdoctoral Researcher

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