Research assitant - tissue engineering, regenerative medicine, biofabrication

The position is embedded within the Tissue Engineering and Biomedical Materials (TEBM) group at IMDEA Materials Institute and focuses on the development of advanced biomaterials and fabrication strategies for regenerative medicine applications. In particular, the project explores scaffold fabrication approaches based on extracellular matrix (ECM) and collagen materials, with special interest in controlling ice crystal growth during processing to tailor scaffold architecture and functionality. The successful candidate will contribute to ongoing research combining biomaterials fabrication, experimental characterization, and computational modeling/simulations related to ice crystal formation and scaffold microstructure development. The work will involve supporting the optimization of freeze-casting and related fabrication techniques for biomimetic scaffolds used in tissue engineering applications.

• Support current research lines from TEBM group
  
• Support scaffold fabrication using ECM and collagen-based biomaterials
  
• Assist in simulations and modeling of ice crystal growth during scaffold fabrication
  
• Contribute to physicochemical and structural characterization of biomaterials and scaffolds
  
• Assist with biological evaluation and cell culture experiments when needed
  
• Record, analyze, and present experimental data
  
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary research team

• Age 16–29 years old, be under 30 years of age at the date of hiring
  
• Degree/qualification as requested by the profile
  
• Registered as an unemployed job seeker at the employment office within the National Employment System (SEPE) before hiring:
  
• No employment relationship with IMDEA during the 6 months prior to hiring

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent officially recognised in Spain) in Biotechnology, Biomedical Engineering, Biology, Materials Science, or a related field
  
• Excellent English communication skills (written and oral)
  
• Basic laboratory experience in cell culture and/or molecular biology is desirable
  
• Interest in biomaterials, biofabrication, tissue engineering
  
• Ability to work both independently and in a team-oriented research environment
  
• Good organizational skills and attention to experimental detail

• Full‑time contract for 12 months
  
• Availability to start in July 2026

The working language of the Institute is English. Full command of the English language is required in all positions.

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