IMDEA Materials Institute is a public research organization founded in 2007 by Madrid’s regional government to carry out research of excellence in Material Science and Engineering by attracting talent from all over the world to work in an international and multidisciplinary environment. IMDEA Materials has grown rapidly since its foundation and currently includes more than 120 researchers from 22 nationalities and has become one of the leading research centers in materials in Europe which has received the María de Maeztu seal of excellence from the Spanish government. The research activities have been focused on the areas of materials for transport, energy, and health care and the Institute has state-of-the-art facilities for processing, characterization and simulation of advanced materials.

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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 modelling/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.

We are looking for a candidate with a background in biomaterials, bioengineering, materials science, biotechnology, physics, or related disciplines, with interest in computational simulations and regenerative medicine.

Responsibilities

• Support current research lines from TEBM group
• Support scaffold fabrication using ECM and collagen-based biomaterials
• Assist in simulations and modelling 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

It is important that the candidate meets the requirements indicated in the call:

1. Age (16–29 years old)
2. Degree/qualification (according to the requested profile)
3. Registered as an unemployed job seeker at the emplyment office within the National Employment System (SEPE) before hiring: https://sede.comunidad.madrid/...
4. No employment relationship with IMEDEA (during the 6 months prior to hiring).

The position is supported by Young Researchers Programme of the Community of Madrid within the framework of the ESF+ Programme: Strategic Technologies for Europe Platform (STEP) / Programa de Jóvenes Investigadores de la Comunidad de Madrid en el marco del Programa FSE+: Plataforma de Tecnologías Estratégicas para Europa (STEP)

Other requirements:

• 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.