POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCHER POSITION in Bioresorbable Biomaterials for Vascular Applications

19 Dec 2025
Job Information

Organisation/Company

Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC)- BarcelonaTECH

Research Field

Engineering » Biomedical engineering
Engineering » Biomaterial engineering
Engineering » Materials engineering
Chemistry

Researcher Profile

Recognised Researcher (R2)

Positions

Postdoc Positions

Country

Spain

Application Deadline

18 Jan 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Madrid)

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Full-time

Hours Per Week

40

Offer Starting Date

1 Mar 2026

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by a EU programme

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

The Biomaterials, Biomechanics and Tissue Engineering Group (BBT) at the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC) is seeking a Postdoctoral candidate to work on the development and optimization of surface coatings for bioresorbable coils. 

The project aims to develop a bioresorbable metallic and/or polymeric coils for the embolization of the ovarian vein in women affected by Pelvic Congestion Syndrome (PCS). PCS affects approximately 15% of women aged 18 - 50. The current clinical solution consists of embolizing the ovarian vein by placing an average of six permanent metallic coils. While effective, this approach could be significantly improved through the development of biodegradable coils with tailored surface modifications, enabling enhanced embolization, a reduced number of implanted devices, and improved patient outcomes.

Main tasks and responsibilities

The selected candidate will be responsible of: 

• Design and fabrication of a new biodegradable metallic and/ or polymeric coils using additive manufacturing techniques.
• Development of surface modifications, including topographical features and/or coatings incorporating sclerosing agents, to enhance embolization performance.
• Physicochemical characterization of materials and coatings.
• Release studies and biological evaluations.
• Peparation of periodic reports to track the project progress.
• Preparation of scientific manuscripts and presentations for workshops or conferences to disseminate research results to the scientific community.

The integration of biodegradable materials with optimized surface modifications will enable the development of innovative embolization devices that surpass current clinical solutions for PCS. 

Where to apply

E-mail

bbt.jobs.upc@gmail.com

Requirements

Research Field

Engineering » Materials engineering

Education Level

PhD or equivalent

Research Field

Engineering » Biomaterial engineering

Education Level

PhD or equivalent

Research Field

Engineering » Biomedical engineering

Education Level

PhD or equivalent

Research Field

Chemistry

Education Level

PhD or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

Education

• PhD degree in Materials Science/Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Chemistry, or a closely related field. 

Experience and skills

• Proven experience with bioresorbable materials, especially metallic biomaterials, with a demonstrated track record of relevant research contributions.
• Experience in the development, modification, and mechanical and/or corrosion testing of bioresorbable metallic materials is required.
• Previous exposure to vascular biomaterials, 3D printing, and biological characterization is desirable but not essential.
• Strong willingness and motivation to expand expertise across disciplines.

Specific Requirements

Other competencies

• Demonstrated laboratory experience and strong experimental skills, with self-discipline to achieve reproducible results.
• Strong communication skills, teamwork and collaboration abilities, commitment, proactivity, integrity, and critical and analytical thinking.

Language requirements

• Excellent command of English (written and spoken).
• Knowledge of Spanish and/or Catalan would be beneficial.

Languages

ENGLISH

Level

Excellent

Research Field

Engineering » Materials engineeringEngineering » Biomaterial engineeringEngineering » Biomedical engineeringChemistry

Years of Research Experience

1 - 4

Additional Information
Eligibility criteria

Please, refer to Skills and qualifications.

Selection process

Those interested, email a CV with a list of three references and a short (max one page) statement describing your motivation and prior experience to Dr. Marta Pegueroles (bbt.jobs.upc@gmail.com ) with “Postdoc BIOCOIL” in the email subject.

Additional comments

The position is funded through a PID project from the Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities of the Government of Spain (PID2024-161387OB-C22) and will be carried out in a highly interdisciplinary environment within the Biomaterials, Biomechanics and Tissue Engineering (BBT) group, Department of Materials Science and Engineering at the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC). 

The starting date for the position is March 2026. The position is offered for a duration of one year. The postdoctoral research will be conducted at the Escola d’Enginyeria de Barcelona Est (EEBE) of the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC), located in Barcelona, Spain

Website for additional job details

https://biomaterials.upc.edu/en

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

Biomaterials, Biomechanics and Tissue Engineering Research Group

Country

Spain

State/Province

Barcelona

City

Barcelona

Postal Code

08930

Street

Av. Eduard Maristany, 16

Geofield

Contact

City

Barcelona

Website

https://www.upc.edu/

Street

C. Jordi Girona, 31

Postal Code

08034

E-Mail

personalinvestigador.sp@upc.edu

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