Enjoying an MSCA fellowship at the Josep Carreras Institute will allow you to gain research experience, develop independence and maturity, improve your professional skills and grow your international profile and network. Our labs take the advantage of an experienced community of researchers, working on cutting-edge projects using high-end technologies, side by side of a large hospital in the metropolitan Barcelona area, key for its translational research projects.

The MSCA-PF grant provides living allowance covering one to two years' salary, a mobility allowance and a family allowance (depending of the family status of the fellow), as well as research, training and networking costs, which translates in a very competitive salary conditions in relation to the average cost of living in Barcelona, which is a dynamic, vibrant and multi-cultural European capital city.

Applicants must have a strong publication record corresponding to their research experience (at least a first author publication in IF publication) and provide evidence of independence, a clear idea of what you will achieve during your fellowship and a reflexive understanding of your career development needs. Candidates will be expected to co-create their proposal with their host supervisor.

Our current fellows!

Berta Nieves

"Being an MSCA fellow at the Josep Carreras Research Institute is a great opportunity to interact with world-class scientists and to perform cutting-edge research. As MSCA fellow I have started developing my own research lines with the full support of my mentor"

Berta Nieves / Link to the complete interview

Talia Velasco

"MSCA fellowship gave me the opportunity to work in a top-science environment such as the Josep Carreras Leukaemia Research Institute and fully develop my research project using state-of-the art techniques. Additionally, during this time, I have extended my professional network and collaborated with scientists of different fields, expanding my knowledge and expertise and gaining new future professional opportunities"

Talia Velasco / Link to the complete interview

Research Groups Host Offers

CANCER EPIGENETICS

Call for Expressions of Interest of theCancer Epigenetics research group, led by Dr. Esteller.

IMMUNOTHERAPY AND ACUTE LEUKEMIA

Call for Expressions of Interest of theStem cell biology, developmental leukemia and immunotherapy research group, led by Dr. Menéndez.

ENDOTHELIAL PATHOBIOLOGY AND MICROENVIRONMENT

Call for Expressions of Interest of theEndothelial Pathobiology and Microenvironment research group, led by Dr. Graupera.

LEUKEMIA STEM CELL GROUP

Call for Expressions of Interest of theLeukemia Stem Cells research group, led by Dr. Risueño.

REGULATORY RNA AND CHROMATIN

Call for Expressions of Interest of theRegulatory RNA and Chromatin research group, led by Dr. Guil.

ACUTE LYMPHOBLASTIC LEUKEMIA (ALL)

Call for Expressions of Interest of theAcute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) research group, led by Dr. Ribera.

MYELODYSPLASTIC SYNDROMES

Call for Expressions of Interest of theMyelodysplastic syndromes research group, led by Dr. Solé.

CANCER GENETICS

Call for Expressions of Interest of theCancer genetics research group, led by Dr. Sanchez-Cespedes.

Information regarding the Group Leaders of the Josep Carreras Leukaemia Research Institute, composition of their research teams and lines of research of each group can be found in our institutional website. If you are interested in any of the other research groups, please contact our Research Grants Office.

Eligibility Criteria

We are looking for ambitious, creative, scientifically curious and experienced researchers of any nationality who meet the MSCA-PF eligibility criteria set by the call:

Be in the possession of a doctoral degree at the call deadline. Comply with the mobility rule: you cannot apply for a fellowship in our institution if you have lived or carried out your main activity (work, studies, etc.) in Spain for more than 12 months in the 3 years before the call deadline (15/09/2021). At the call deadline, researchers must have a maximum of 8 years full-time equivalent experience in research from the date that the researcher was in a possession of a doctoral degree. Years of experience outside research, research outside Europe for reintegrating researchers or career breaks (e.g., due to parental leave), will not be considered if a justification is provided. How to apply?

The application will be done through an online application platform. If you are ready to take the next step in your research career, please visit our job site and apply to theindividual research projects.

Your Expression of Interest should include:

Your CV including a full list of your publications, research grants and projects and the contact details of 2 referees.

Motivation letter.

Deadline for Applications:

Deadline expression of interest: 15 June 2021

The candidates will be informed of the pre-selection results no more than two weeks after the expression of interest deadline.

Deadline MSCA-IF call: 15 September 2021 (tentative deadline)

Additional Information

The 2021 call is expected to open on the 27th of May and the call documents will be published on the Funding and Tenders Portal of the European Commission. You can find more information about MSCA-PF in the draft of the Horizon Europe Work Programme 2021-2022 / Annex 2. Marie Skłodowska-Curie actions.