We’re looking for new talent to join our team!
Our research group at Biobizkaia Health Research Institute welcomes enquiries from motivated researchers interested in joining us.
➡️ Current job openings are always posted on the Biobizkaia employment page: Biobizkaia Employment Portal
But we also welcome direct enquiries from potential candidates who wish to apply for funding together:
Predoctoral Candidates
- Must either hold—or be in the process of obtaining—a Master’s degree.
- Should have an undergraduate degree and marks over 8/10.
- Eligible for funding, such as:
- Basque Government Predoctoral Grants 2025–2026 – open to residents of the Basque Country; [see requirements and details] (Euskadi).
- FPU programme (Spanish Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities).
- “La Caixa” INPhINIT Predoctoral Fellowships.
Postdoctoral Candidates
- Must have identified a specific call and reviewed its official eligibility criteria (bases) to confirm suitability.
- Examples of relevant 2025 calls include:
- Basque Government Postdoctoral Grants 2025–2028 – [call details](Euskadi).
- Juan de la Cierva – Formación & Incorporación – applying in November–December 2025; [AEI schedule] (Agencia Española de Innovación).
- Sara Borrell Programme (ISCIII) – call open 12 February to 5 March 2025; [ISSCI call details] (ISCIII Portal Web, Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación).
- Marie Skłodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellowships (European Comission).
Early-Career Postdocs Seeking Junior PI Positions
If you’re aiming for long-term leadership, we support co-applications for:
- Ikerbasque Research Fellow 2025 – offering 5-year fellowships toward a PI track; [details and closed call] (ikerbasque.net).
- Ramón y Cajal Programme – applications expected November–December 2025; [AEI scheduling] (Agencia Española de Innovación).
- Miguel Servet Programme (ISCIII) – open annually (ISCIII).
ℹ Notes:
- The 2025 Basque Government pre- and postdoctoral calls are active—check your eligibility early:
- For ISCIII programmes (Sara Borrell, Miguel Servet), deadlines were in February–March—past deadlines but helpful as reference for next editions (Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación, aes2025.imib.es).
- AEI programmes like Juan de la Cierva and Ramón y Cajal are expected to open November–December (Agencia Española de Innovación).
To apply or enquire:
Send your CV to Prof. Virginia Arechavala-Gomeza, allowing adequate time to develop a strong, collaborative application.