We are seeking for a creative, ambitious and highly motivated Postdoc candidate to join a fully funded project within the Adoptive Cell Therapy lab, Hematology-Oncology Program at CIMA Universidad de Navarra.

The candidate will join a highly collaborative environment with the opportunity to apply cutting-edge genomic technologies and CAR-T development strategies on the field of Hematology and Solid tumors. The work will be in permanent collaboration with an interactive international team of basic and translational researchers.

The position is funded through the project " development de terapias CAR-T innovadoras para el tratamiento de Tumores Hematológicos y Sólidos (SOCRATHeS)", Government of Navarra (0011-1411-2022-000053).

The successful candidate will:

- Work in a unique team of experts in Hematological malignancies and solid tumors, especially on immunogoly for the development of CAR-T cells therapies.

- Participate in high impact projects involving next generation sequencing experiments for the study of gene regulation and epigenetics (RNA-seq, ChIP-seq, ATAC-seq, HI-C, single cell RNA-seq, etc.), flow cytometry and cellular and molecular studies.

- Analyze and integrate cancer genomic data.

- Participate in the development of data analysis workflows and pipelines for high throughput "omics" data.

- Be involved in a project that moves from early basic research towards clinical translation and from massive studies to single molecules

- Co-supervise PhD and Master students

- Participate in the oral presentation of all project findings and abstracts including participation in periodic project status meetings and presentation of final project deliverables

Required qualifications:

- PhD training in molecular and cellular biology with skills in gene editing, NGS and flow cytometry techniques.

- Experience in sample processing, cellular and molecular biology.

- Animal handling experience.

- Excellent interpersonal skills (project management, English and communication -oral and written-, motivation and resilience, organization, creativity, initiative, vision, connectedness, teamwork skills...).

- Experience with multidisciplinary approaches and bioinformatics are highly desirable. Applicants are encouraged to apply for competitive fellowship awards. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Interested applicants should send a cover letter describing past experience and interests as well as their CV including references to:

Oscar Gonzalez
ogonmor@unav.es
T + 34 948 194 700 ext 811047

We select a Technician from research for the project " development of healthy and sustainable wheat-based foods suitable for coeliacs", financed by the Government of Navarra, department of development Economic and Business and co-financed by the European Regional Fund development .

training required:

graduate from the food field with training in food analysis: Food Technologist, Food Engineer, Pharmacist, Dietician, Biologist, etc.

Functions:

Activities related to the project of research funded by the Government of Navarra graduate " development of healthy and sustainable wheat-based foods suitable for coeliacs". Specifically the tasks will be related to: physical characterizationChemistry of ingredients (flours, extracts, etc.) and design and development of formulations and products.

Physico-Chemistry characterization of foods and ingredients (flours, extracts, etc.), design and development of formulations and products, preparation of reports.

"This contract is financed by the Government of Navarre, department of development Economic and Business and co-financed by the European Regional Fund development . transcript: 0011-1365-2022-000210"

Interested persons should send the following documents in PDF format to the e-mail address dansorena@unav.es.

Start date: 01 Dec 2022
End date: 15 Nov 2024
Duration: 23.5 months
subject Contract type: Full time

The research center in Nutrition (Precision Nutrition line https://www.unav.edu/web/centro-de-investigacion-en-nutricion/investigacion/nutricion-de-precision) is looking for a researcher post-doctoral researcher in the area of feeding behavior and sensory analysis (visual attention), to join the work team of the project PORTIONS-4 (2022-2024), led by Dr. Eva Almiron-Roig, within the Precision Nutrition line, at the research center in Nutrition, University of Navarra. The project PORTIONS-4 is funded by the Government of Navarra (Call for Projects research and development Collaborative Projects for Technology Centers and organizations of research) with the goal to advance the knowledge on the implementation of strategies for dietary habit change based on ration control.

Responsibilities core topic of this position: 

• Contribute to the design and execution of programs of study field and laboratory, in particular the development of components for interventions focused on habit change, such as: recruitment and follow-up of volunteers, screening, meal preparation, collection of data through eye-tracking devices, design and administration of questionnaires, cognitive and brain activity tests.

• In partnership with the School of Education and Psychology of the University of Navarra (Dr. Elkin Luis), and the School of Psychological Science of the University of Bristol (Prof. Jeff Brunstrom), to develop and fine-tune new methodologies for the measurement of behavioral and cognitive aspects related to the use of ration control instruments.

• In partnership with Dr. Elkin Luis (School from Education and Psychology) contribute to the collection and data analysis qualitative and quantitative data on factors that impact adherence to interventions for habit change.

• Carry out statistical analysis, preparation of reports, oral presentations and manuscripts for publication in scientific journals and congresses.

• Proactively contribute to the advancement of the interdisciplinary research of research center in Nutrition, in particular on the psychological, cognitive and physiological factors involved in the control of intake.

requirements:

• doctorate in Psychology, Nutrition/Dietetics, Health Sciences, or area related to the research in humans related to eating behavior.

• knowledge and/or experience in the design and use of psychological questionnaires, neurosensory devices (e.g. eye-tracking, EEG, others), and cognitive testing software (e.g. measurement of report episodic).

• Previous experience in setting up programs of study for eating behavior and intake intervention, including applications to committee ethics, recruitment, application of psychological tests, and statistical analysis uni/multivariate testing required for interpretation of data sensory, intake, and other behavioral parameters. Experience or knowledge of qualitative data analysis will be considered beneficial.

• Relevant publication history of results in peer-reviewed scientific journals.

• Interest in the interdisciplinary research , the team work and a flexible attitude towards challenges.

• Level of English C1 or higher (equivalent to Cambridge Advanced / TOEFL 100 /IELTS 7 or higher)

The inclusion criteria indicated are indicative and are not exhaustive.

Interested persons should send the following documents in PDF format to the e-mail address cin@unav.es, indicating "PORTIONS-4" in the subject line:

• Up-to-date CV (maximum 4 sides A4) in Spanish or English

• Motivation letter in English, indicating the reason for your interest in this position.

deadline Application deadline November 10, 2022.

We regret that only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interview.

For more information, please write to cin@unav.es with "PORTIONS-4" in the subject line.

The high school of Biodiversity and Environment (BIOMA) of the University of Navarra is looking to fill a place of Director of Innovation to start in December 2022.

The candidate/a will lead the technical department of agreement with the strategy defined by the scientific direction, in order to lead the open innovation and the development of new projects. He/she will develop, together with the Scientific Direction, the strategy of research and development+i of BIOMA in which he/she will involve the different groups of research of high school to create synergies among them and with other groups or centers of research of the University. Finally, it will weave a network of collaborations with research centers, universities, companies and the administration that will allow BIOMA to develop projects in the state of the art of innovation in its field.

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We are looking for a person with leadership and communication skills, who has a solid experience in development of high-level projects with companies and public administrations. The participation of the candidate/ a in projects in the framework of infrastructures of research European and a broad knowledge of the national innovation ecosystem and the Community of Navarra will be especially valued. Also, the candidate/ a must have:

• One doctorate at area Science (Biology, Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Forestry Engineering, Ecology, Biochemistry )
• Scientific oversight and technical team leadership skills
• Solid experience of at least 2 years in positions of responsibility within the department of scientific innovation at research, Biotechnology Companies, Sustainability Companies or Agencies, Universities or Research Infrastructures. research
• High level of English (C1)
• Experience in coordinating projects in networks of excellence of research, in particular those related to Biodiversity and Ecosystems.
• Experience in preparation, development and management of projects with companies and public administrations.

Applicants should send a dossier to the following e-mail address (bioma_directorinnovacion@unav.es) including:

1. A cover letter describing your experience in similar positions.

2. An updated Curriculum Vitae

3. Two names (with updated contact ) for apply for references

The deadline established for the reception of applications will be November 14, 2022. The recruitment committee established by BIOMA will contact contact with the shortlisted candidates to summon them to an interview in which they will defend their professional background and suitability for the position.

The University of Navarra (www.unav.edu) is an international university committed to quality teaching and excellence at research. It was founded on Catholic principles by St. Josemaría Escrivá and is a corporate work of Opus Dei. It provides suitable opportunities for development for its faculty and staff, engages in extensive cultural outreach and social promotion through NGOs and charitable organizations, and encourages service-learning programs. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment.

Process of assessment

The executive committee of the Biodiversity and Environment high school (BIOMA) has prepared a guide for the process of assessment of the candidates. The process will be carried out by a selection committee constituted by members of BIOMA and the School of Sciences and will follow the following steps:

1. Review of applications: this assessment will take into account the merits of the candidates, in particular their qualifications and experience. Following the assessment, a shortlist of selected candidates (those with the highest score) will be drawn up together with a brief report for each of them.

2. Interview staff: the selection committee will interview the selected candidates separately. Once the interviews have been conducted, the committee will prepare a detailed report with its conclusions.

3. Selection of the new Director/ a of Innovation: from agreement to score obtained in the reports of the assessment of the candidacy and the interview, the selection committee will decide who is the candidate elected. In case of a tie or when there is no clear difference between the candidates, the election will be made by voting, reaching the final decision preferably by consensus or, if this is not possible, by qualified majority (3/5).

4. Ratification of the new innovation Director/ a: the final decision will be communicated before December 22, 2022 to the elected candidate or candidate, who will have a deadline of two weeks to sign the contract and take possession of position.

OFFER DESCRIPTION

Perform building performance analysis and produce graphical representations of results for communication with our multi-disciplinary teams.

Develop visually appealing graphical representation of building energy consumption, thermal envelope performance, daylighting, glare, thermal comfort, renewable energy analysis, climate analysis, massing, orientation and other performance metrics for project pursuits and active design work.

REQUIRED EDUCATION LEVEL

Architecture: Bachelor Degree or equivalent

Environmental science: Bachelor Degree or equivalent

Engineering: Bachelor Degree or equivalent

REQUIRED LANGUAGES

ESPAÑOL: Excellent

SPANISH: Basic

Skills/Qualifications

Experience in Developing research studies and papers.

Complete proficiency in EnergyPlus and Design Builder energy modeling software. Proficiency in BIM applications strongly desired. Experience in developing Functional mockup Units (FMU) strongly desired.

Experience in computational design and programming languages such as Python strongly desired.

Specific Requirements

Associate degree in Architectural, Environmental, Civil or Mechanical Engineering or related degree. Bachelor's degree in related field preferred.

Applications: documents to be submitted:

Interested candidates should apply to cfbandera@unav.es with a covering letter and a detailed CV. It is recommended to contact as soon as possible in order to have time to prepare a winning proposal with the deadline of the call in mind, 30/11/2022.

OFFER DESCRIPTION

Perform building performance analysis and produce graphical representations of results for communication with our multi-disciplinary teams.

Develop visually appealing graphical representation of building energy consumption, thermal envelope performance, daylighting, glare, thermal comfort, renewable energy analysis, climate analysis, massing, orientation and other performance metrics for project pursuits and active design work.

REQUIRED EDUCATION LEVEL

Architecture: Master Degree or equivalent

Environmental science: Master Degree or equivalent

Engineering: Master Degree or equivalent

REQUIRED LANGUAGES

ESPAÑOL: Excellent

SPANISH: Basic

Skills/Qualifications

Experience in Developing research studies and papers.

Complete proficiency in EnergyPlus and Design Builder energy modeling software. Proficiency in BIM applications strongly desired. Experience in developing Functional mockup Units (FMU) strongly desired.

Experience in computational design and programming languages such as Python strongly desired.

Specific Requirements

Master degree in Architectural, Environmental, Civil or Mechanical Engineering or related degree. Bachelor's degree in related field preferred.

Applications: documents to be submitted:

Interested candidates should apply to cfbandera@unav.es with a covering letter and a detailed CV. It is recommended to contact as soon as possible in order to have time to prepare a winning proposal with the deadline of the call in mind, 30/11/2022.

OFFER DESCRIPTION

Perform building performance analysis and produce graphical representations of results for communication with our multi-disciplinary teams.

Develop visually appealing graphical representation of building energy consumption, thermal envelope performance, daylighting, glare, thermal comfort, renewable energy analysis, climate analysis, massing, orientation and other performance metrics for project pursuits.

Develop detailed energy analyses and optimizations by using AI techniques.

REQUIRED EDUCATION LEVEL

Architecture: PhD or equivalent

Environmental science: PhD or equivalent

Engineering: PhD or equivalent

REQUIRED LANGUAGES

ESPAÑOL: Excellent

SPANISH: Basic

Skills/Qualifications

Experience in Developing research studies and papers.

Minimum 4 years of related experience, which includes at least 2 years of building performance analysis.

Must have experience in data analysis, energy modeling, and visualization tools. Experience with net-zero energy buildings and advanced metering technologies is preferred. Experience with a broad range of building typologies, including but not limited to healthcare, laboratory, office and educational facilities is preferred.

Complete proficiency in EnergyPlus and Design Builder energy modeling software. Proficiency in BIM applications strongly desired. Experience in developing Functional mockup Units (FMU) strongly desired.

Experience in computational design and programming languages such as Python strongly desired.

Specific Requirements

The ideal candidate must hold a doctorate in Architectural, Environmental, Civil or Mechanical Engineering or related degree. Bachelor's degree in related field preferred.

Applications: documents to be submitted:

Interested candidates should apply to cfbandera@unav.es with a covering letter and a detailed CV. It is recommended to contact as soon as possible in order to have time to prepare a winning proposal with the deadline of the call in mind, 30/11/2022.

Position
researcher postdoctoral

Line of research and/or project of research The University of Navarra is looking for a Postdoctoral Researcher for the
laboratory of Granulare Media, where a project of research graduate "EMERGING COLLECTIVE BEHAVIOR IN MANY PARTICLE SYSTEMS" is carried out.

Description of project and advertising
This contract is part of project of research and development+i PID2020-114839GB-I00, funded by MCIN/ AEI/10.13039/501100011033.

profile from candidate The ideal candidate or
candidate should have a doctorate in Physics or Engineering, and knowledge of Python programming would be an asset, as well as experience or knowledge of statistical physics, subject active, pedestrian dynamics, or other related specialties.

Duties
The selected candidate/ a will participate in the research study of traffic jams in swarms of robots. The aim is to program a collectivity of autonomous mini-robots that must cross a narrow passage. The goal is to make available on test various theories and models of subject active.

Conditions
A postdoctoral contract (staff researcher Doctor) of one year of extendable duration is offered.

How to apply
Interested candidates should apply through iker@unav.es and angel@unav.es with: Curriculum Vitae, interview process and selection of candidates based on CV and suitability for the position.

We are seeking for department of Environmental Biology of the School of Sciences a Technician of research.

Your functions will be:

1) Vine crop maintenance: the technique of growing fruiting cuttings and the maintenance of grafted vine plants requires daily monitoring, continuous and rigorous management of the vegetation and the preparation of nutrient solutions.

2) Monitoring of environmental variables in the facilities: downloading of temperature, humidity and CO2 records.

3) Support in the maintenance of the installations: change of lamps, revision of drippers, etc.

The candidate should be graduate in Biology.

Required information

Interested candidates should apply to niegoi@unav.es with:

Curriculum Vitae 

Interview process

Selection of candidates based on CV and suitability for the position.

This contract is part of the project of research and development+i PID2020-118337RB-I00, financed by MCIN/ AEI/10.13039/501100011033

As part of its strategic development, the Institute of Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (DATAI) is seeking applications from outstanding with an excellent and ongoing record of accomplishment in Data Science and Artificial Intelligence to fill a Postdoc Researcher position. The position is set for a renewable period of 2-years. DATAI has the ambition to broaden and deepen its areas so candidates engaged in research which complements the existing areas, will be considered favorably. The candidate would work in Pamplona.

Topics of interest include, but are not limited to: autonomous systems, machine learning, statistical methods, decision making in the presence of uncertainty, ethics and AI, ethics and AI, algorithmic bias, explainable and trusted AI, AI accountability and machine learning for Vision and Natural Language Processing. 

We are looking for promising researchers who hold a PhD degree. It is essential that applicants have the enthusiasm and commitment required to contribute to the further development of the research standing of the DATAI, and to make a full contribution to its activities.

Key responsibilities

• Work in the development of AI models applied to different domains particularly to the development of Machine Learning models applied to the improvement of energy saving in buildings.
• Provide research and academic leadership and enhance the research profile of DATAI, through maintaining a consistent high-level output of publications and presentations in conferences and workshops of world-class quality. 
• Engage actively and regularly in the pursuit of research funding through grant applications to Research Councils and other research funding bodies.  
• Engage, when appropriate, in the dissemination of advanced research through knowledge transfer, outreach, continuing professional development, etc.   

The above list of responsibilities may not be exhaustive, and the post holder will be required to undertake such tasks and responsibilities as may reasonably be expected within the scope and grading of the post.  

Qualifications

Essential Criteria

• PhD in Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, Computer Science, Statistics, Physics or related field.
• Experience developing Machine Learning models with Python and knowledge of programming frameworks.
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.

Desirable Criteria

• A record of authored publications or articles in preparation.
• Experience with Deep Learning frameworks.
• Experience modelling digital twins of buildings and energy saving models.
• The ability to be self-directed with broadly-defined limits on assignments.

Job and Application Process

Position Description

• Postdoc.

Information Required

Interested candidates should apply to datai@unav.es with:

1. Cover Letter with a statement of purpose to work at the University of Navarra (about 1 page).
2. CV with updated list of publications.

Interview Process

1. Selection of candidates based on CV and fit to the job.
2. Round of online interviews.
3. Fly-out interview to DATAI.

Granting entity: Government of Navarra. department de Universidad, Innovación y Transformación Digital.

degree scroll from project: Digital Twins for building air conditioning.

reference letter official: 0011-1383-2022-000015. PC032-033 BuildTwin.

degree scroll from project: Annual plan of activities of the UCC+I of the University of Navarra.

reference letter official: FCT-21-17008.

Job Description: Contract part-time.

profile: graduate or Degree in Biology, Biochemistry or similar.

Tasks: 

- Activities of knowledge dissemination in schools with experiments

- partnership in tasks of organization and diffusion of the "LabmeCrazy Festival".

- partnership in the organization of "La Semana de la Ciencia" (Science Week).

- partnership in the organization of the "Science in the Street" action.

- partnership in tasks of organization of the action "Women in Science".

- Support on Social Networks and the Museum's website.

Expected start date: 01/10/2022

Granting entity: Spanish Foundation for Science and Technology (FECYT). Call for grants for the promotion of scientific, technological and innovation culture 2021.

Status: place vacant.

Person to contact at contact: Marta Revuelta Martínez(mrevuelta@unav.es)

A Computational Biologist or Bioinformatician position is offered to work at the Adoptive Cell Therapy Laboratory of the Hemato-Oncology Program of the CIMA Universidad de Navarra in Pamplona (Spain). The 3-year position is funded by the European Union through the EIC Pathfinder programme and offers the opportunity to exploit deep multiomics profiling to bring novel, efficient and safer hematopoietic stem cell engineering to clinical application. The work will be in permanent collaboration with an interactive international team of basic and translational researchers.

The successful candidate will:

- Participate in the planning, processing, analysis and interpretation of next generation sequencing experiments (scRNA-seq, sc ATAC-seq, CITE-seq, etc.).

- Participate in the development of data analysis workflows and pipelines for high throughput "omics" data, as well as implementation of software tools for multiomic analysis.

- Collaborate in multiple projects, having the possibility to carry on a staff research project.

- Active participation on manuscript preparations and project submission.

Desired qualifications:

- University degree or postgraduate training in computational biology & bioinformatics.

- Experience in the data processing and statistical analysis of high-throughput genomic data.

- Knowledge of informatics tools and visualization/data mining packages and an aptitude for optimally adapting them to specific problems.

- Knowledge of programming environment (R/Bioconductor, Matlab) and programming languages (Perl, Python, Java...).

- Good organizational, communication and interpersonal skills.

Interested applicants should send a cover letter describing past experience and interests as well as their CV including references to:

Oscar Gonzalez Moreno
ogonmor@unav.es
Tel. +34948194700 ext 811047

The Clínica Universidad de Navarra is looking for a postdoctoral researcherat frameworkof frameworkof project"Renal MRI standardisation to improve personalised management of CKD patients (RESPECT)". reference letter0011-2750-2020-000001  

project

"Renal MRI standardisation to improve personalised management of CKD patients (RESPECT)". reference letter0011-2750-2020-000001
Government of Navarre, departmentof developmenteconomic and business and ERDF funds.

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The requirementsminimum requirements to be met by candidateare:

• doctoratein Physics, Engineering or similar.
• Programming experience will be required.
• Experience with magnetic resonance image processing would be an asset.

Functions

The person recruited will perform the following functions:

• It will manage the dataclinical and medical imaging.
• It will process the magnetic resonance image
• You will find statistical analysisat data.

Application

Interested candidates should submit a applicationwith the following documentation:

• CV and motivation letter.
• deadline: 08 April

Please send your applicationby E-mail to María Asunción Fernández Seara mfseara@unav.es

A Computational Biologist position is offered by the Myeloma Research Laboratory at Universidad de Navarra in Pamplona, Spain. We are seeking a highly motivated Computational Biologist to join the Myeloma Research Laboratory at the Universidad de Navarra. The selected candidate will join an international group of scientists that are leaders in the field of translational research in multiple myeloma and other hematological malignancies.

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Required qualifications:

• University degree and postgraduate training in computational biology & bioinformatics.
• Experience in the data processing and statistical analysis of high-throughput data.
• Knowledge of informatics tools and visualisation/data mining packages and an aptitude for optimally adapting them to specific problems.
• Knowledge of statistical programming environment (R/Bioconductor, Matlab) and programming languages (Perl, Python, Java...).
• Proficiency in written and spoken English.
• Good organisational, communication and interpersonal skills.

Desirable qualifications:

• PhD degree and postgraduate training in computational biology & bioinformatics.
• Familiarity with Linux/Unix environment and high-performance computing (clusters).
• Experience in interdisciplinary collaborations on bioinformatics services.
• Familiarity with contemporary basic biology and biomedical research topics.

Interested applicants should send a cover letter describing experience and interests as well as their CV including references.

Functions

The successful candidate will:

• Participate in the planning, processing, analysis and interpretation of multidimensional flow cytometry and next generation sequencing (RNA-seq, ChIP-seq, ATAC-seq, HI-C, single cell RNA-seq, etc.) data.
• Participate in the development of data analysis workflows and pipelines for high throughput "omics" data.
• Collaborate in multiple projects and leadership in staffresearch projects.
• Implement and customise existing software tools for multiomic analysis.
• Supervise and teach junior members of the lab.
• Active participation in manuscripts, grants and abstract

Conditions

We offer a 3-year contract and a consolidated structure to achieve new outcomes in immunogenomics. The selected candidate will be working in a unique environment of a combined diagnostic and research laboratories. We have state-of-the-art technology and experimental models, together with large datasets of patients with multiomics and clinical data.

Application

Interested applicants should send a cover letter describing experience and interests as well as their CV including references to:
Bruno Paiva: bpaiva@unav.es

• OFFER DEADLINE: 30/06/2022

• EU RESEARCH FRAMEWORK PROGRAMME: HE / MSCA

• LOCATION: Pamplona, Spain

• DEPARTMENT: Pharmaceutical Technology and Chemistry

• LABORATORY: Nanomedicines and drug delivery

Hosting Institution:

The University of Navarra (UN) is among the top 100 universities in the world in 6 areas of the QS rankings, and 7 of its teaching areas are among the best in the world according to the Times Higher Education rankings. The high percentage of international students make our institution strongly committed to multicultural dimension. Moreover, the number and quality of scientific papers point out the excellence of the research carried out in UN.

The candidate would apply for the MSCA postdoctoral fellowship to be incorporated into the group Nanomedicines and drug delivery of the Faculty of Pharmacy and Nutrition, placed in the campus located in Pamplona (Navarra) under the direction of Professor María Blanco-Prieto.

Prof. María Blanco-Prieto(researchgate.net ; scholar.google.com) heads a consolidated and international research group focused in the field of biomaterials and advanced drug carrier systems with extended experience in European projects and world-wide collaborations. In brief, their expertise is in the design and development of polymer and lipid based micro- and nanoscale carriers, their biological evaluation in in vitro cell cultures (toxicity, mechanism of action, intracellular drug release) and also their pharmacokinetic and dynamic impact in vivo (using relevant animal models of the diseases). These micro and nanosystems are prepared using non-toxic, biocompatible and biodegradable biomaterials. Research carried out in this field is mainly applied to cancer, infectious, cardiovascular and neurodegenerative diseases. The main objectives are to target the molecules to their site of action (i.e. cancer cells), to decreases the toxicity of anticancer drugs, to improve the oral absorption of poorly absorbed drugs, to protect fragile molecules like cytokines (for cardiac tissue regeneration) or neurotrophic factors (for brain tissue regeneration) from degradation in the body and to achieve a controlled and sustained release of the entrapped molecules over the time. Spanish and English are both working languages

Offer description:

Cardiovascular diseases remain the leading cause of death worldwide despite the massive efforts in R&D. At present, there is no sustainable regenerative therapy available for myocardial infarction (MI), being cardiac transplantation the only therapeutic option. Tissue engineering (TE) is envisioned as a true regenerative therapeutic alternative. However, the limited regenerative capacity of existing cardiomyocytes together with challenges associated with the translation and scale-up of the developed TE strategies have limited the expansion of cardiovascular regenerative medicine. In this project, we hypothesize that an advanced biomaterial based on nanostructured and vascularized HGs loaded with cardioprotective/cardioregenerative miRNAs will be able to contribute to efficient cardiac repair. The nano reinforcement will provide not only mechanical support and better replication of the structure of the cardiac tissue but also miRNA-controlled release. The nanostructured HG will have morphological, mechanical and functional properties similar to the heart. To further enhance the functionality and pro-regenerative action of the HG constructs they will be pre-vascularized. Once optimised and validated in a relevant animal model of MI, a product prototype will be developed with a translational and business mindset. The project conducts cutting edge research that spans from the synthesis and formulation of tissue-engineered medicines to their advanced in vitro and in vivo characterisation.

Requirements of the candidate:

The candidate should preferably have experience working with biomaterials, in cell biological research and animal studies and have a strong motivation and team spirit with the enthusiasm to bring scientific questions to successful conclusions.

Specific requirements for MSCA-PF-2022 application:

- PhD obtained not earlier than 14/09/2014. Exceptions apply for maternity leave, EU researcher in a non-EU country and other reasons (consult the contact person).

- The candidate must not have lived or performed his/her main activity (work, studies, etc.) in Spain for more than 12 months in the 3 years immediately prior to the deadline for submission of proposals (14/09/2022).

Applications: documents to be submitted:

Interested candidates should apply to mjblanco@unav.es with a covering letter and a detailed CV, including a brief description of interests, research accomplishments and contact information of three references. It is recommended to contact as soon as possible in order to have time to prepare a winning proposal with the deadline of the call in mind, 14th September 2022.

OFFER DEADLINE: 30/06/2022 14:00 - Europe/Brussels

EU RESEARCH FRAMEWORK PROGRAMME: HE / MSCA

LOCATION: Spain, Pamplona

ORGANISATION/COMPANY: University of Navarra

DEPARTMENT: Department of Construction, Building Services and Structures

Research project description

We are looking for a motivated candidate who wish to develop alternative and/or disruptive solutions in the integration of building services and energy systems in architecture and urbanism (theoretical and/or practical developments).

Hosting Group

• The work team represented by the César Martín-Gómez has been working for years on projects that involve the integration of building services and energy systems in complex architectonical cases. Building services here involve fire safety, water management, electricity, data networks, HVAC and renewable energies.
• These research works include architecture and urbanism, history and biology, learning and complex buildings. It is not a mess but a puzzle where the keyword is integration.
• The UNESCO research lines are: 241109 - Regulation of human temperature; 330500 - Construction technology; 330503 - Large buildings and skyscrapers; 330506 - Civil engineering; 330517 - Industrial and commercial buildings; 330537 - Urban planning; 330800 - Environmental engineering and technology; 3322 - Energy technology; 332900 - Urban planning; 550601 - History of architecture; 550624 - History of technology; 580100 - Educational theory and methods.
• Since 2009, the team has participated in 14 research projects: 5 private, 5 regional, 3 national and 1 European, with an income of over 1 million euros.
• The activity of the team has allowed the publication of more than 43 articles in indexed journals, 38 books or book chapters, and 69 collaborations in Congresses.

Highlighted Publications

1. "Adiabatic box designed to minimise the thermal bridge of a thermoelectrical system". Building Reports Vol. 73, 562, e386 April-June 2021 ISSN-L: 0020-0883 César Martín-Gómez, Kattalin Del Valle de Lersundi, Amaia Zuazua Ros, Marina Vidaurre-Arbizu, José Antonio Sacristán-Fernández, María Ibañez-Puy. https://doi.org/10.3989/ic.74303
2. "From the leather industry to building sector: Exploration of potential applications of discarded solid wastes". Journal of Cleaner Production 291 (2021) 125960, pp.1-12. ISSN: 0959-6526. Marina Vidaurre-Arbizu, Silvia Perez-Bou, Amaia Zuazua-Ros, Cesar Martín-Gomez. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2021.125960
3. "Performance and feasibility assessment of a hybrid cooling system for office buildings based on heat dissipation panels". Energy (2020) 117975, pp.1-14. ISSN: 0360-5442. Amaia Zuazua-Ros, Juan Carlos Ramos, César Martín-Gomez, Tomas Gomez-Acebo, Evyatar Erell. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2020.117975
4. "Potential strategies offered by animals to implement in buildings׳ energy performance: Theory and practice". Frontiers of Architectural Research (2019) Volume 8, Issue 1, pp.17-31. ISSN 2095-2635. César Martín-Gómez. Amaia Zuazua-Ros. Javier Bermejo-Busto. Enrique Baquero. Rafael Miranda. Cristina Sanz. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foar.2018.12.002
5. "Investigation of the thermoelectric potential for heating, cooling and ventilation in buildings: Characterization options and applications". Renewable Energy 131 (2019) 229-239. ISSN: 0960-1481. Amaia Zuazua-Ros, César Martín-Gómez*, Elia Ibañez-Puy, Marina Vidaurre-Arbizu, Yaniv Gelbstein. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2018.07.027
6. "Design, assembly and energy performance of a ventilated active thermoelectric envelope module for heating". Energy and Buildings 176 (2018) 371-379. Amaia Zuazua-Ros, César Martín-Gómez*, Elia Ibáñez-Puy, Marina Vidaurre-Arbizu, María Ibáñez-Puy. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enbuild.2018.07.062
7. "Performance simulation of heat recovery ventilator cores in cascade connection". Energy and Buildings 134 (2017) 25-36. ISSN 0378-7788. Javier Bermejo-Busto, César Martín-Gómez, Amaia Zuazua-Ros, Enrique Baquero, Rafael Miranda. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.enbuild.2016.11.014
8. "Bio-inspired heat dissipation system integrated in buildings: development and applications". Energy Procedia, 111, 2016, Pages 51-60, ISSN: 1876-6102. 8th Sustainability in Energy and Buildings, SEB-16 Turin, Italy, 11-13 September 2016. Amaia Zuazua-Ros, César Martín-Gómez, Juan Carlos Ramos, Tomás Gómez- Acebo. DOI 10.1016/j.egypro.2017.03.007
9. "Flow of pedestrians through narrow doors with different competitiveness". Journal of Statistical Mechanics: Theory and Experiment, Volume 2016, April 2016, pp.1-16. ISSN: 1742-5468. A Garcimartín, D R Parisi, J M Pastor, C Martín-Gómez, I Zuriguel. http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1742-5468/2016/04/043402
10. “Thermal energy performance in working-spaces from biomorphic models: The tuna case in an office building”. Building Simulation, June 2016, Volume 9, Issue 3, pp 347–357. ISSN 1996-3599. Amaia Zuazua-Ros, César Martín-Gómez, Javier Bermejo-Busto, Marina Vidaurre-Arbizu, Enrique Baquero, Rafael Miranda. DOI 10.1007/s12273-016-0273-8 <http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12273-016-0273-8>
11. "Banco de Bilbao Headquarters: First Low-Energy Building in Spain? Journal of Green Building, V6 N4, 2011, p.37-44. ISSN 1552-6100. https://doi.org/10.3992/jgb.6.4.37

Applicant profiles

Architecture and/or Engineer, PhD.

Specific requirements for MSCA-PF-2022 application:

• PhD obtained not earlier than 14/09/2014. Exceptions apply for maternity leave, EU researcher in a non-EU country and other reasons (consult the contact person).
• The candidate must not have lived or performed his/her main activity (work, studies, etc.) in Spain for more than 12 months in the 3 years immediately prior to the deadline for submission of proposals (14/09/2022).

Skills/Qualifications

• Ability to work into multidisciplinary teams.

The fellowship has the potential for a postdoctoral scientist:

• Disruptive and out-of-the-box research projects.
• Research at Universidad de Navarra, one of the top-rated universities in Spain(Number 1 in employability) in a real multidisciplinary ecosystem.

Documents to provide

Interested candidates should apply to cmargom@unav.es with CV and letter of motivation. Include a concept note of the research proposal (up to 1 page).

OFFER DEADLINE: 30/06/2022

EU RESEARCH FRAMEWORK PROGRAMME: HE / MSCA

LOCATION: Spain, Pamplona

DEPARTMENT: Department of Construction, Building Services and Structures

Research project description

How will fire protection facilities look like in buildings in the year 2100? And water management? Will waste management be really integrated into buildings? How? And how would the power generation be then? Will HVAC systems have been replaced by other technologies that we don't even imagine now? Will electricity continue to go through wires? Do you want to solve these questions or others even more difficult? Then, this is your proposal.

Hosting Group

• The work team represented by the César Martín-Gómez has been working for years on projects that involve the integration of building services and energy systems in complex architectonical cases. Building services here involve fire safety, water management, electricity, data networks, HVAC and renewable energies.
• These research works include architecture and urbanism, history and biology, learning and complex buildings. It is not a mess but a puzzle where the keyword is integration.
• The UNESCO research lines are: 241109 - Regulation of human temperature; 330500 - Construction technology; 330503 - Large buildings and skyscrapers; 330506 - Civil engineering; 330517 - Industrial and commercial buildings; 330537 - Urban planning; 330800 - Environmental engineering and technology; 3322 - Energy technology; 332900 - Urban planning; 550601 - History of architecture; 550624 - History of technology; 580100 - Educational theory and methods.
• Since 2009, the team has participated in 14 research projects: 5 private, 5 regional, 3 national and 1 European, with an income of over 1 million euros.
• The activity of the team has allowed the publication of more than 43 articles in indexed journals, 38 books or book chapters, and 69 collaborations in Congresses.

Highlighted Publications

1. "Adiabatic box designed to minimise the thermal bridge of a thermoelectrical system". Building Reports Vol. 73, 562, e386 April-June 2021 ISSN-L: 0020-0883 César Martín-Gómez, Kattalin Del Valle de Lersundi, Amaia Zuazua Ros, Marina Vidaurre-Arbizu, José Antonio Sacristán-Fernández, María Ibañez-Puy. https://doi.org/10.3989/ic.74303
2. "From the leather industry to building sector: Exploration of potential applications of discarded solid wastes". Journal of Cleaner Production 291 (2021) 125960, pp.1-12. ISSN: 0959-6526. Marina Vidaurre-Arbizu, Silvia Perez-Bou, Amaia Zuazua-Ros, Cesar Martín-Gomez. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2021.125960
3. "Performance and feasibility assessment of a hybrid cooling system for office buildings based on heat dissipation panels". Energy (2020) 117975, pp.1-14. ISSN: 0360-5442. Amaia Zuazua-Ros, Juan Carlos Ramos, César Martín-Gomez, Tomas Gomez-Acebo, Evyatar Erell. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2020.117975
4. "Potential strategies offered by animals to implement in buildings׳ energy performance: Theory and practice". Frontiers of Architectural Research (2019) Volume 8, Issue 1, pp.17-31. ISSN 2095-2635. César Martín-Gómez. Amaia Zuazua-Ros. Javier Bermejo-Busto. Enrique Baquero. Rafael Miranda. Cristina Sanz. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foar.2018.12.002
5. "Investigation of the thermoelectric potential for heating, cooling and ventilation in buildings: Characterization options and applications". Renewable Energy 131 (2019) 229-239. ISSN: 0960-1481. Amaia Zuazua-Ros, César Martín-Gómez*, Elia Ibañez-Puy, Marina Vidaurre-Arbizu, Yaniv Gelbstein. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2018.07.027
6. "Design, assembly and energy performance of a ventilated active thermoelectric envelope module for heating". Energy and Buildings 176 (2018) 371-379. Amaia Zuazua-Ros, César Martín-Gómez*, Elia Ibáñez-Puy, Marina Vidaurre-Arbizu, María Ibáñez-Puy. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enbuild.2018.07.062
7. "Performance simulation of heat recovery ventilator cores in cascade connection". Energy and Buildings 134 (2017) 25-36. ISSN 0378-7788. Javier Bermejo-Busto, César Martín-Gómez, Amaia Zuazua-Ros, Enrique Baquero, Rafael Miranda. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.enbuild.2016.11.014
8. "Bio-inspired heat dissipation system integrated in buildings: development and applications". Energy Procedia, 111, 2016, Pages 51-60, ISSN: 1876-6102. 8th Sustainability in Energy and Buildings, SEB-16 Turin, Italy, 11-13 September 2016. Amaia Zuazua-Ros, César Martín-Gómez, Juan Carlos Ramos, Tomás Gómez- Acebo. DOI 10.1016/j.egypro.2017.03.007
9. "Flow of pedestrians through narrow doors with different competitiveness". Journal of Statistical Mechanics: Theory and Experiment, Volume 2016, April 2016, pp.1-16. ISSN: 1742-5468. A Garcimartín, D R Parisi, J M Pastor, C Martín-Gómez, I Zuriguel. http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1742-5468/2016/04/043402
10. “Thermal energy performance in working-spaces from biomorphic models: The tuna case in an office building”. Building Simulation, June 2016, Volume 9, Issue 3, pp 347–357. ISSN 1996-3599. Amaia Zuazua-Ros, César Martín-Gómez, Javier Bermejo-Busto, Marina Vidaurre-Arbizu, Enrique Baquero, Rafael Miranda. DOI 10.1007/s12273-016-0273-8 <http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12273-016-0273-8>
11. "Banco de Bilbao Headquarters: First Low-Energy Building in Spain? Journal of Green Building, V6 N4, 2011, p.37-44. ISSN 1552-6100. https://doi.org/10.3992/jgb.6.4.37

Applicant profiles

Architecture and/or Engineer, PhD.

Specific requirements for MSCA-PF-2022 application:

• PhD obtained not earlier than 14/09/2014. Exceptions apply for maternity leave, EU researcher in a non-EU country and other reasons (consult the contact person).
• The candidate must not have lived or performed his/her main activity (work, studies, etc.) in Spain for more than 12 months in the 3 years immediately prior to the deadline for submission of proposals (14/09/2022).

Skills/Qualifications

• Ability to work into multidisciplinary teams.

The fellowship has the potential for a postdoctoral scientist:

• Disruptive and out-of-the-box research projects.
• Research at Universidad de Navarra, one of the top-rated universities in Spain(Number 1 in employability) in a real multidisciplinary ecosystem.

Documents to provide

Interested candidates should apply to cmargom@unav.es with CV and letter of motivation. Include a concept note of the research proposal (up to 1 page).

OFFER DEADLINE: 30/06/2022

EU RESEARCH FRAMEWORK PROGRAMME: HE / MSCA

LOCATION: Spain, Pamplona

DEPARTMENT: Department of Construction, Building Services and Structures

Research project description

The placement of obstacles in front of doors is believed to be an effective strategy to increase the flow of pedestrians, hence improving the evacuation process. Since it was first suggested, this counter-intuitive feature is considered a hallmark of pedestrian flows through bottlenecks. Our experimental findings also reveal an unnoticed phenomenon in relation with the crowd movement in front of the exit: in competitive evacuations, an obstacle attenuates the development of collective transversal rushes, which are hazardous as they might cause falls.

We are looking for a motivated candidate who wish to add her/his efforts to the background of the University of Navarra researchers in this area, to achieve new solutions to be applied into buildings.

Hosting Group

• The work team represented by the César Martín-Gómez has been working for years on projects that involve the integration of building services and energy systems in complex architectonical cases. Building services here involve fire safety, water management, electricity, data networks, HVAC and renewable energies.
• These research works include architecture and urbanism, history and biology, learning and complex buildings. It is not a mess but a puzzle where the keyword is integration.
• The UNESCO research lines are: 241109 - Regulation of human temperature; 330500 - Construction technology; 330503 - Large buildings and skyscrapers; 330506 - Civil engineering; 330517 - Industrial and commercial buildings; 330537 - Urban planning; 330800 - Environmental engineering and technology; 3322 - Energy technology; 332900 - Urban planning; 550601 - History of architecture; 550624 - History of technology; 580100 - Educational theory and methods.
• Since 2009, the team has participated in 14 research projects: 5 private, 5 regional, 3 national and 1 European, with an income of over 1 million euros.
• The activity of the team has allowed the publication of more than 43 articles in indexed journals, 38 books or book chapters, and 69 collaborations in Congresses.

Highlighted Publications

1. "Adiabatic box designed to minimise the thermal bridge of a thermoelectrical system". Building Reports Vol. 73, 562, e386 April-June 2021 ISSN-L: 0020-0883 César Martín-Gómez, Kattalin Del Valle de Lersundi, Amaia Zuazua Ros, Marina Vidaurre-Arbizu, José Antonio Sacristán-Fernández, María Ibañez-Puy. https://doi.org/10.3989/ic.74303
2. "From the leather industry to building sector: Exploration of potential applications of discarded solid wastes". Journal of Cleaner Production 291 (2021) 125960, pp.1-12. ISSN: 0959-6526. Marina Vidaurre-Arbizu, Silvia Perez-Bou, Amaia Zuazua-Ros, Cesar Martín-Gomez. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2021.125960
3. "Performance and feasibility assessment of a hybrid cooling system for office buildings based on heat dissipation panels". Energy (2020) 117975, pp.1-14. ISSN: 0360-5442. Amaia Zuazua-Ros, Juan Carlos Ramos, César Martín-Gomez, Tomas Gomez-Acebo, Evyatar Erell. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2020.117975
4. "Potential strategies offered by animals to implement in buildings׳ energy performance: Theory and practice". Frontiers of Architectural Research (2019) Volume 8, Issue 1, pp.17-31. ISSN 2095-2635. César Martín-Gómez. Amaia Zuazua-Ros. Javier Bermejo-Busto. Enrique Baquero. Rafael Miranda. Cristina Sanz. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foar.2018.12.002
5. "Investigation of the thermoelectric potential for heating, cooling and ventilation in buildings: Characterization options and applications". Renewable Energy 131 (2019) 229-239. ISSN: 0960-1481. Amaia Zuazua-Ros, César Martín-Gómez*, Elia Ibañez-Puy, Marina Vidaurre-Arbizu, Yaniv Gelbstein. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2018.07.027
6. "Design, assembly and energy performance of a ventilated active thermoelectric envelope module for heating". Energy and Buildings 176 (2018) 371-379. Amaia Zuazua-Ros, César Martín-Gómez*, Elia Ibáñez-Puy, Marina Vidaurre-Arbizu, María Ibáñez-Puy. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enbuild.2018.07.062
7. "Performance simulation of heat recovery ventilator cores in cascade connection". Energy and Buildings 134 (2017) 25-36. ISSN 0378-7788. Javier Bermejo-Busto, César Martín-Gómez, Amaia Zuazua-Ros, Enrique Baquero, Rafael Miranda. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.enbuild.2016.11.014
8. "Bio-inspired heat dissipation system integrated in buildings: development and applications". Energy Procedia, 111, 2016, Pages 51-60, ISSN: 1876-6102. 8th Sustainability in Energy and Buildings, SEB-16 Turin, Italy, 11-13 September 2016. Amaia Zuazua-Ros, César Martín-Gómez, Juan Carlos Ramos, Tomás Gómez- Acebo. DOI 10.1016/j.egypro.2017.03.007
9. "Flow of pedestrians through narrow doors with different competitiveness". Journal of Statistical Mechanics: Theory and Experiment, Volume 2016, April 2016, pp.1-16. ISSN: 1742-5468. A Garcimartín, D R Parisi, J M Pastor, C Martín-Gómez, I Zuriguel. http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1742-5468/2016/04/043402
10. “Thermal energy performance in working-spaces from biomorphic models: The tuna case in an office building”. Building Simulation, June 2016, Volume 9, Issue 3, pp 347–357. ISSN 1996-3599. Amaia Zuazua-Ros, César Martín-Gómez, Javier Bermejo-Busto, Marina Vidaurre-Arbizu, Enrique Baquero, Rafael Miranda. DOI 10.1007/s12273-016-0273-8 <http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12273-016-0273-8>
11. "Banco de Bilbao Headquarters: First Low-Energy Building in Spain? Journal of Green Building, V6 N4, 2011, p.37-44. ISSN 1552-6100. https://doi.org/10.3992/jgb.6.4.37

Applicant profiles

Architecture and/or Engineer, PhD.

Specific requirements for MSCA-PF-2022 application:

• PhD obtained not earlier than 14/09/2014. Exceptions apply for maternity leave, EU researcher in a non-EU country and other reasons (consult the contact person).
• The candidate must not have lived or performed his/her main activity (work, studies, etc.) in Spain for more than 12 months in the 3 years immediately prior to the deadline for submission of proposals (14/09/2022).

Skills/Qualifications

• Ability to work into multidisciplinary teams.

The fellowship has the potential for a postdoctoral scientist:

• Disruptive and out-of-the-box research projects.
• Research at Universidad de Navarra, one of the top-rated universities in Spain(Number 1 in employability) in a real multidisciplinary ecosystem.

Documents to provide

Interested candidates should apply to cmargom@unav.es with CV and letter of motivation. Include a concept note of the research proposal (up to 1 page).

OFFER DEADLINE: 30/06/2022

EU RESEARCH FRAMEWORK PROGRAMME: HE / MSCA

LOCATION: Spain, Pamplona

DEPARTMENT: Department of Construction, Building Services and Structures

Research project description

We are looking for a motivated candidate who wish to build a ground-breaking method of scientific research based on creativity, innovation and a holistic approach of the 'nature' laboratory to be applied to architecture.

The proposal must facilitate an unconventional approach and investigations at the interface between biology and architecture. The models to develop, the methodology created and the foreseeable solutions to obtain will allow opening new lines of work in other areas of need of the buildings and cities, from natural models with a high efficiency in all areas, and opens the doors for its application to other disciplines of knowledge. This new model would be based on creativity and innovation, forcing interested researchers to get out of their traditional research guidelines and open new scientific challenges, which will result in the quality of research and the results achieved.

The strategies for thermal regulation and environmental control found in nature are countless. In the proposal, a parallelism between biodiversity and building energy systems will be defined in order to identify and emphasize the immediate opportunities that biomimicry offers for future research. The motivation was the need to find alternative solutions to tackle problems mainly in the efficiency of heating, ventilation and cooling systems.

Hosting Group

• The work team represented by the César Martín-Gómez has been working for years on projects that involve the integration of building services and energy systems in complex architectonical cases. Building services here involve fire safety, water management, electricity, data networks, HVAC and renewable energies.
• These research works include architecture and urbanism, history and biology, learning and complex buildings. It is not a mess but a puzzle where the keyword is integration.
• The UNESCO research lines are: 241109 - Regulation of human temperature; 330500 - Construction technology; 330503 - Large buildings and skyscrapers; 330506 - Civil engineering; 330517 - Industrial and commercial buildings; 330537 - Urban planning; 330800 - Environmental engineering and technology; 3322 - Energy technology; 332900 - Urban planning; 550601 - History of architecture; 550624 - History of technology; 580100 - Educational theory and methods.
• Since 2009, the team has participated in 14 research projects: 5 private, 5 regional, 3 national and 1 European, with an income of over 1 million euros.
• The activity of the team has allowed the publication of more than 43 articles in indexed journals, 38 books or book chapters, and 69 collaborations in Congresses.

Highlighted Publications

1. "Adiabatic box designed to minimise the thermal bridge of a thermoelectrical system". Building Reports Vol. 73, 562, e386 April-June 2021 ISSN-L: 0020-0883 César Martín-Gómez, Kattalin Del Valle de Lersundi, Amaia Zuazua Ros, Marina Vidaurre-Arbizu, José Antonio Sacristán-Fernández, María Ibañez-Puy. https://doi.org/10.3989/ic.74303
2. "From the leather industry to building sector: Exploration of potential applications of discarded solid wastes". Journal of Cleaner Production 291 (2021) 125960, pp.1-12. ISSN: 0959-6526. Marina Vidaurre-Arbizu, Silvia Perez-Bou, Amaia Zuazua-Ros, Cesar Martín-Gomez. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2021.125960
3. "Performance and feasibility assessment of a hybrid cooling system for office buildings based on heat dissipation panels". Energy (2020) 117975, pp.1-14. ISSN: 0360-5442. Amaia Zuazua-Ros, Juan Carlos Ramos, César Martín-Gomez, Tomas Gomez-Acebo, Evyatar Erell. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2020.117975
4. "Potential strategies offered by animals to implement in buildings׳ energy performance: Theory and practice". Frontiers of Architectural Research (2019) Volume 8, Issue 1, pp.17-31. ISSN 2095-2635. César Martín-Gómez. Amaia Zuazua-Ros. Javier Bermejo-Busto. Enrique Baquero. Rafael Miranda. Cristina Sanz. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foar.2018.12.002
5. "Investigation of the thermoelectric potential for heating, cooling and ventilation in buildings: Characterization options and applications". Renewable Energy 131 (2019) 229-239. ISSN: 0960-1481. Amaia Zuazua-Ros, César Martín-Gómez*, Elia Ibañez-Puy, Marina Vidaurre-Arbizu, Yaniv Gelbstein. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2018.07.027
6. "Design, assembly and energy performance of a ventilated active thermoelectric envelope module for heating". Energy and Buildings 176 (2018) 371-379. Amaia Zuazua-Ros, César Martín-Gómez*, Elia Ibáñez-Puy, Marina Vidaurre-Arbizu, María Ibáñez-Puy. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enbuild.2018.07.062
7. "Performance simulation of heat recovery ventilator cores in cascade connection". Energy and Buildings 134 (2017) 25-36. ISSN 0378-7788. Javier Bermejo-Busto, César Martín-Gómez, Amaia Zuazua-Ros, Enrique Baquero, Rafael Miranda. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.enbuild.2016.11.014
8. "Bio-inspired heat dissipation system integrated in buildings: development and applications". Energy Procedia, 111, 2016, Pages 51-60, ISSN: 1876-6102. 8th Sustainability in Energy and Buildings, SEB-16 Turin, Italy, 11-13 September 2016. Amaia Zuazua-Ros, César Martín-Gómez, Juan Carlos Ramos, Tomás Gómez- Acebo. DOI 10.1016/j.egypro.2017.03.007
9. "Flow of pedestrians through narrow doors with different competitiveness". Journal of Statistical Mechanics: Theory and Experiment, Volume 2016, April 2016, pp.1-16. ISSN: 1742-5468. A Garcimartín, D R Parisi, J M Pastor, C Martín-Gómez, I Zuriguel. http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1742-5468/2016/04/043402
10. “Thermal energy performance in working-spaces from biomorphic models: The tuna case in an office building”. Building Simulation, June 2016, Volume 9, Issue 3, pp 347–357. ISSN 1996-3599. Amaia Zuazua-Ros, César Martín-Gómez, Javier Bermejo-Busto, Marina Vidaurre-Arbizu, Enrique Baquero, Rafael Miranda. DOI 10.1007/s12273-016-0273-8 <http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12273-016-0273-8>
11. "Banco de Bilbao Headquarters: First Low-Energy Building in Spain? Journal of Green Building, V6 N4, 2011, p.37-44. ISSN 1552-6100. https://doi.org/10.3992/jgb.6.4.37

Applicant profiles

Architecture and/or Engineer, PhD.

Specific requirements for MSCA-PF-2022 application:

• PhD obtained not earlier than 14/09/2014. Exceptions apply for maternity leave, EU researcher in a non-EU country and other reasons (consult the contact person).
• The candidate must not have lived or performed his/her main activity (work, studies, etc.) in Spain for more than 12 months in the 3 years immediately prior to the deadline for submission of proposals (14/09/2022).

Skills/Qualifications

• Ability to work into multidisciplinary teams.

The fellowship has the potential for a postdoctoral scientist:

• Disruptive and out-of-the-box research projects.
• Research at Universidad de Navarra, one of the top-rated universities in Spain(Number 1 in employability) in a real multidisciplinary ecosystem.

Documents to provide

Interested candidates should apply to cmargom@unav.es with CV and letter of motivation. Include a concept note of the research proposal (up to 1 page).

OFFER DEADLINE: 30/06/2022

EU RESEARCH FRAMEWORK PROGRAMME: HE / MSCA

LOCATION: Spain, Pamplona

DEPARTMENT: Department of Construction, Building Services and Structures

Research project description

Researchers have spent decades exploring strategies for reducing energy consumption in buildings worldwide, proposing passive solutions and optimising active systems. However, no breakthrough technology has been developed. The use of thermoelectricity in buildings for heating, cooling and ventilation has been proposed as an alternative solution to many systems anchored in our day-to-day. The advantages of thermoelectricity such us the non-use of refrigerants or the high durability, makes this technology an alternative solution to consider, of which interest is growing in line with recent studies.

We are looking for a motivated candidate who wish to develop new prototypes and solutions based on this technology, using the 10 years experience of the University of Navarra in this area.

Hosting Group

• The work team represented by the César Martín-Gómez has been working for years on projects that involve the integration of building services and energy systems in complex architectonical cases. Building services here involve fire safety, water management, electricity, data networks, HVAC and renewable energies.
• These research works include architecture and urbanism, history and biology, learning and complex buildings. It is not a mess but a puzzle where the keyword is integration.
• The UNESCO research lines are: 241109 - Regulation of human temperature; 330500 - Construction technology; 330503 - Large buildings and skyscrapers; 330506 - Civil engineering; 330517 - Industrial and commercial buildings; 330537 - Urban planning; 330800 - Environmental engineering and technology; 3322 - Energy technology; 332900 - Urban planning; 550601 - History of architecture; 550624 - History of technology; 580100 - Educational theory and methods.
• Since 2009, the team has participated in 14 research projects: 5 private, 5 regional, 3 national and 1 European, with an income of over 1 million euros.
• The activity of the team has allowed the publication of more than 43 articles in indexed journals, 38 books or book chapters, and 69 collaborations in Congresses.

Highlighted Publications

1. "Adiabatic box designed to minimise the thermal bridge of a thermoelectrical system". Building Reports Vol. 73, 562, e386 April-June 2021 ISSN-L: 0020-0883 César Martín-Gómez, Kattalin Del Valle de Lersundi, Amaia Zuazua Ros, Marina Vidaurre-Arbizu, José Antonio Sacristán-Fernández, María Ibañez-Puy. https://doi.org/10.3989/ic.74303
2. "From the leather industry to building sector: Exploration of potential applications of discarded solid wastes". Journal of Cleaner Production 291 (2021) 125960, pp.1-12. ISSN: 0959-6526. Marina Vidaurre-Arbizu, Silvia Perez-Bou, Amaia Zuazua-Ros, Cesar Martín-Gomez. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2021.125960
3. "Performance and feasibility assessment of a hybrid cooling system for office buildings based on heat dissipation panels". Energy (2020) 117975, pp.1-14. ISSN: 0360-5442. Amaia Zuazua-Ros, Juan Carlos Ramos, César Martín-Gomez, Tomas Gomez-Acebo, Evyatar Erell. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2020.117975
4. "Potential strategies offered by animals to implement in buildings׳ energy performance: Theory and practice". Frontiers of Architectural Research (2019) Volume 8, Issue 1, pp.17-31. ISSN 2095-2635. César Martín-Gómez. Amaia Zuazua-Ros. Javier Bermejo-Busto. Enrique Baquero. Rafael Miranda. Cristina Sanz. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foar.2018.12.002
5. "Investigation of the thermoelectric potential for heating, cooling and ventilation in buildings: Characterization options and applications". Renewable Energy 131 (2019) 229-239. ISSN: 0960-1481. Amaia Zuazua-Ros, César Martín-Gómez*, Elia Ibañez-Puy, Marina Vidaurre-Arbizu, Yaniv Gelbstein. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2018.07.027
6. "Design, assembly and energy performance of a ventilated active thermoelectric envelope module for heating". Energy and Buildings 176 (2018) 371-379. Amaia Zuazua-Ros, César Martín-Gómez*, Elia Ibáñez-Puy, Marina Vidaurre-Arbizu, María Ibáñez-Puy. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enbuild.2018.07.062
7. "Performance simulation of heat recovery ventilator cores in cascade connection". Energy and Buildings 134 (2017) 25-36. ISSN 0378-7788. Javier Bermejo-Busto, César Martín-Gómez, Amaia Zuazua-Ros, Enrique Baquero, Rafael Miranda. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.enbuild.2016.11.014
8. "Bio-inspired heat dissipation system integrated in buildings: development and applications". Energy Procedia, 111, 2016, Pages 51-60, ISSN: 1876-6102. 8th Sustainability in Energy and Buildings, SEB-16 Turin, Italy, 11-13 September 2016. Amaia Zuazua-Ros, César Martín-Gómez, Juan Carlos Ramos, Tomás Gómez- Acebo. DOI 10.1016/j.egypro.2017.03.007
9. "Flow of pedestrians through narrow doors with different competitiveness". Journal of Statistical Mechanics: Theory and Experiment, Volume 2016, April 2016, pp.1-16. ISSN: 1742-5468. A Garcimartín, D R Parisi, J M Pastor, C Martín-Gómez, I Zuriguel. http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1742-5468/2016/04/043402
10. “Thermal energy performance in working-spaces from biomorphic models: The tuna case in an office building”. Building Simulation, June 2016, Volume 9, Issue 3, pp 347–357. ISSN 1996-3599. Amaia Zuazua-Ros, César Martín-Gómez, Javier Bermejo-Busto, Marina Vidaurre-Arbizu, Enrique Baquero, Rafael Miranda. DOI 10.1007/s12273-016-0273-8 <http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12273-016-0273-8>
11. "Banco de Bilbao Headquarters: First Low-Energy Building in Spain? Journal of Green Building, V6 N4, 2011, p.37-44. ISSN 1552-6100. https://doi.org/10.3992/jgb.6.4.37

Applicant profiles

Architecture and/or Engineer, PhD.

Specific requirements for MSCA-PF-2022 application:

• PhD obtained not earlier than 14/09/2014. Exceptions apply for maternity leave, EU researcher in a non-EU country and other reasons (consult the contact person).
• The candidate must not have lived or performed his/her main activity (work, studies, etc.) in Spain for more than 12 months in the 3 years immediately prior to the deadline for submission of proposals (14/09/2022).

Skills/Qualifications

• Ability to work into multidisciplinary teams.

The fellowship has the potential for a postdoctoral scientist:

• Disruptive and out-of-the-box research projects.
• Research at Universidad de Navarra, one of the top-rated universities in Spain(Number 1 in employability) in a real multidisciplinary ecosystem.

Documents to provide

Interested candidates should apply to cmargom@unav.es with CV and letter of motivation. Include a concept note of the research proposal (up to 1 page).

OFFER DEADLINE: 30/06/2022

EU RESEARCH FRAMEWORK PROGRAMME: HE / MSCA

LOCATION: Spain, Pamplona

DEPARTMENT: Department of Construction, Building Services and Structures

Research project description

We are looking for a motivated candidate who wish to develop a holistic delivery system with UAVs in high density urban environments, where façades can interact with drones, allowing the reception and delivery to the house itself.

The proposal includes an element which can receive the package and maintain it in temperature-controlled conditions until the client arrives home. The system implies a coordinated challenge among several fields: electronics, informatics, UAVs, delivery companies, but also thermal control, architecture... The aim is to achieve an implemented delivery system which will avoid traffic jams and pick-up points, thus facilitating delivery not only for the companies involved but also for the customers, who will only have to install the final container on the façade.

Hosting Group

• The work team represented by the César Martín-Gómez has been working for years on projects that involve the integration of building services and energy systems in complex architectonical cases. Building services here involve fire safety, water management, electricity, data networks, HVAC and renewable energies.
• These research works include architecture and urbanism, history and biology, learning and complex buildings. It is not a mess but a puzzle where the keyword is integration.
• The UNESCO research lines are: 241109 - Regulation of human temperature; 330500 - Construction technology; 330503 - Large buildings and skyscrapers; 330506 - Civil engineering; 330517 - Industrial and commercial buildings; 330537 - Urban planning; 330800 - Environmental engineering and technology; 3322 - Energy technology; 332900 - Urban planning; 550601 - History of architecture; 550624 - History of technology; 580100 - Educational theory and methods.
• Since 2009, the team has participated in 14 research projects: 5 private, 5 regional, 3 national and 1 European, with an income of over 1 million euros.
• The activity of the team has allowed the publication of more than 43 articles in indexed journals, 38 books or book chapters, and 69 collaborations in Congresses.

Highlighted Publications

1. "Adiabatic box designed to minimise the thermal bridge of a thermoelectrical system". Building Reports Vol. 73, 562, e386 April-June 2021 ISSN-L: 0020-0883 César Martín-Gómez, Kattalin Del Valle de Lersundi, Amaia Zuazua Ros, Marina Vidaurre-Arbizu, José Antonio Sacristán-Fernández, María Ibañez-Puy. https://doi.org/10.3989/ic.74303
2. "From the leather industry to building sector: Exploration of potential applications of discarded solid wastes". Journal of Cleaner Production 291 (2021) 125960, pp.1-12. ISSN: 0959-6526. Marina Vidaurre-Arbizu, Silvia Perez-Bou, Amaia Zuazua-Ros, Cesar Martín-Gomez. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2021.125960
3. "Performance and feasibility assessment of a hybrid cooling system for office buildings based on heat dissipation panels". Energy (2020) 117975, pp.1-14. ISSN: 0360-5442. Amaia Zuazua-Ros, Juan Carlos Ramos, César Martín-Gomez, Tomas Gomez-Acebo, Evyatar Erell. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2020.117975
4. "Potential strategies offered by animals to implement in buildings׳ energy performance: Theory and practice". Frontiers of Architectural Research (2019) Volume 8, Issue 1, pp.17-31. ISSN 2095-2635. César Martín-Gómez. Amaia Zuazua-Ros. Javier Bermejo-Busto. Enrique Baquero. Rafael Miranda. Cristina Sanz. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foar.2018.12.002
5. "Investigation of the thermoelectric potential for heating, cooling and ventilation in buildings: Characterization options and applications". Renewable Energy 131 (2019) 229-239. ISSN: 0960-1481. Amaia Zuazua-Ros, César Martín-Gómez*, Elia Ibañez-Puy, Marina Vidaurre-Arbizu, Yaniv Gelbstein. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2018.07.027
6. "Design, assembly and energy performance of a ventilated active thermoelectric envelope module for heating". Energy and Buildings 176 (2018) 371-379. Amaia Zuazua-Ros, César Martín-Gómez*, Elia Ibáñez-Puy, Marina Vidaurre-Arbizu, María Ibáñez-Puy. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enbuild.2018.07.062
7. "Performance simulation of heat recovery ventilator cores in cascade connection". Energy and Buildings 134 (2017) 25-36. ISSN 0378-7788. Javier Bermejo-Busto, César Martín-Gómez, Amaia Zuazua-Ros, Enrique Baquero, Rafael Miranda. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.enbuild.2016.11.014
8. "Bio-inspired heat dissipation system integrated in buildings: development and applications". Energy Procedia, 111, 2016, Pages 51-60, ISSN: 1876-6102. 8th Sustainability in Energy and Buildings, SEB-16 Turin, Italy, 11-13 September 2016. Amaia Zuazua-Ros, César Martín-Gómez, Juan Carlos Ramos, Tomás Gómez- Acebo. DOI 10.1016/j.egypro.2017.03.007
9. "Flow of pedestrians through narrow doors with different competitiveness". Journal of Statistical Mechanics: Theory and Experiment, Volume 2016, April 2016, pp.1-16. ISSN: 1742-5468. A Garcimartín, D R Parisi, J M Pastor, C Martín-Gómez, I Zuriguel. http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1742-5468/2016/04/043402
10. “Thermal energy performance in working-spaces from biomorphic models: The tuna case in an office building”. Building Simulation, June 2016, Volume 9, Issue 3, pp 347–357. ISSN 1996-3599. Amaia Zuazua-Ros, César Martín-Gómez, Javier Bermejo-Busto, Marina Vidaurre-Arbizu, Enrique Baquero, Rafael Miranda. DOI 10.1007/s12273-016-0273-8 <http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12273-016-0273-8>
11. "Banco de Bilbao Headquarters: First Low-Energy Building in Spain? Journal of Green Building, V6 N4, 2011, p.37-44. ISSN 1552-6100. https://doi.org/10.3992/jgb.6.4.37

Applicant profiles

Architecture and/or Engineer, PhD.

Specific requirements for MSCA-PF-2022 application:

• PhD obtained not earlier than 14/09/2014. Exceptions apply for maternity leave, EU researcher in a non-EU country and other reasons (consult the contact person).
• The candidate must not have lived or performed his/her main activity (work, studies, etc.) in Spain for more than 12 months in the 3 years immediately prior to the deadline for submission of proposals (14/09/2022).

Skills/Qualifications

• Ability to work into multidisciplinary teams.

The fellowship has the potential for a postdoctoral scientist:

• Disruptive and out-of-the-box research projects.
• Research at Universidad de Navarra, one of the top-rated universities in Spain(Number 1 in employability) in a real multidisciplinary ecosystem.

Documents to provide

Interested candidates should apply to cmargom@unav.es with CV and letter of motivation. Include a concept note of the research proposal (up to 1 page).

FFER DEADLINE: 30/06/2022

EU RESEARCH FRAMEWORK PROGRAMME: HE / MSCA

LOCATION: Spain, Pamplona

ORGANISATION/COMPANY: University of Navarra

DEPARTMENT: Department of Construction, Building Services and Structures

Research project description

Methane is one of the main greenhouse gases, and its emission has increased by more than 100% in recent decades. People, almost 7,500 million, produce methane by our own metabolic activity. However, there are no reliable studies on the quantitative emissions of methane by humans and how they vary depending on different aspects, such as diet or disease. In addition to its involvement in global warming, methane released by people has caused some serious incidents in indoor atmospheres, such as operating rooms, due to its high flammability.

We are looking for a motivated candidate who wish to analyze in energy, construction, economic and regulation terms, the feasibility of using the methane generated in buildings (focusing on residential) for its utilization as a support for heat production systems (energy resource use) or to produce other bioproducts (such as bioplastics, organic acids or vitamins). In parallel, but no less important is to reduce the release of methane into the atmosphere.

Hosting Group

• The work team represented by the César Martín-Gómez has been working for years on projects that involve the integration of building services and energy systems in complex architectonical cases. Building services here involve fire safety, water management, electricity, data networks, HVAC and renewable energies.
• These research works include architecture and urbanism, history and biology, learning and complex buildings. It is not a mess but a puzzle where the keyword is integration.
• The UNESCO research lines are: 241109 - Regulation of human temperature; 330500 - Construction technology; 330503 - Large buildings and skyscrapers; 330506 - Civil engineering; 330517 - Industrial and commercial buildings; 330537 - Urban planning; 330800 - Environmental engineering and technology; 3322 - Energy technology; 332900 - Urban planning; 550601 - History of architecture; 550624 - History of technology; 580100 - Educational theory and methods.
• Since 2009, the team has participated in 14 research projects: 5 private, 5 regional, 3 national and 1 European, with an income of over 1 million euros.
• The activity of the team has allowed the publication of more than 43 articles in indexed journals, 38 books or book chapters, and 69 collaborations in Congresses.

Highlighted Publications

1. "Adiabatic box designed to minimise the thermal bridge of a thermoelectrical system". Building Reports Vol. 73, 562, e386 April-June 2021 ISSN-L: 0020-0883 César Martín-Gómez, Kattalin Del Valle de Lersundi, Amaia Zuazua Ros, Marina Vidaurre-Arbizu, José Antonio Sacristán-Fernández, María Ibañez-Puy. https://doi.org/10.3989/ic.74303
2. "From the leather industry to building sector: Exploration of potential applications of discarded solid wastes". Journal of Cleaner Production 291 (2021) 125960, pp.1-12. ISSN: 0959-6526. Marina Vidaurre-Arbizu, Silvia Perez-Bou, Amaia Zuazua-Ros, Cesar Martín-Gomez. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2021.125960
3. "Performance and feasibility assessment of a hybrid cooling system for office buildings based on heat dissipation panels". Energy (2020) 117975, pp.1-14. ISSN: 0360-5442. Amaia Zuazua-Ros, Juan Carlos Ramos, César Martín-Gomez, Tomas Gomez-Acebo, Evyatar Erell. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2020.117975
4. "Potential strategies offered by animals to implement in buildings׳ energy performance: Theory and practice". Frontiers of Architectural Research (2019) Volume 8, Issue 1, pp.17-31. ISSN 2095-2635. César Martín-Gómez. Amaia Zuazua-Ros. Javier Bermejo-Busto. Enrique Baquero. Rafael Miranda. Cristina Sanz. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foar.2018.12.002
5. "Investigation of the thermoelectric potential for heating, cooling and ventilation in buildings: Characterization options and applications". Renewable Energy 131 (2019) 229-239. ISSN: 0960-1481. Amaia Zuazua-Ros, César Martín-Gómez*, Elia Ibañez-Puy, Marina Vidaurre-Arbizu, Yaniv Gelbstein. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2018.07.027
6. "Design, assembly and energy performance of a ventilated active thermoelectric envelope module for heating". Energy and Buildings 176 (2018) 371-379. Amaia Zuazua-Ros, César Martín-Gómez*, Elia Ibáñez-Puy, Marina Vidaurre-Arbizu, María Ibáñez-Puy. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enbuild.2018.07.062
7. "Performance simulation of heat recovery ventilator cores in cascade connection". Energy and Buildings 134 (2017) 25-36. ISSN 0378-7788. Javier Bermejo-Busto, César Martín-Gómez, Amaia Zuazua-Ros, Enrique Baquero, Rafael Miranda. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.enbuild.2016.11.014
8. "Bio-inspired heat dissipation system integrated in buildings: development and applications". Energy Procedia, 111, 2016, Pages 51-60, ISSN: 1876-6102. 8th Sustainability in Energy and Buildings, SEB-16 Turin, Italy, 11-13 September 2016. Amaia Zuazua-Ros, César Martín-Gómez, Juan Carlos Ramos, Tomás Gómez- Acebo. DOI 10.1016/j.egypro.2017.03.007
9. "Flow of pedestrians through narrow doors with different competitiveness". Journal of Statistical Mechanics: Theory and Experiment, Volume 2016, April 2016, pp.1-16. ISSN: 1742-5468. A Garcimartín, D R Parisi, J M Pastor, C Martín-Gómez, I Zuriguel. http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1742-5468/2016/04/043402
10. “Thermal energy performance in working-spaces from biomorphic models: The tuna case in an office building”. Building Simulation, June 2016, Volume 9, Issue 3, pp 347–357. ISSN 1996-3599. Amaia Zuazua-Ros, César Martín-Gómez, Javier Bermejo-Busto, Marina Vidaurre-Arbizu, Enrique Baquero, Rafael Miranda. DOI 10.1007/s12273-016-0273-8 <http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12273-016-0273-8>
11. "Banco de Bilbao Headquarters: First Low-Energy Building in Spain? Journal of Green Building, V6 N4, 2011, p.37-44. ISSN 1552-6100. https://doi.org/10.3992/jgb.6.4.37

Applicant profiles

Architecture and/or Engineer, PhD.

Specific requirements for MSCA-PF-2022 application:

• PhD obtained not earlier than 14/09/2014. Exceptions apply for maternity leave, EU researcher in a non-EU country and other reasons (consult the contact person).
• The candidate must not have lived or performed his/her main activity (work, studies, etc.) in Spain for more than 12 months in the 3 years immediately prior to the deadline for submission of proposals (14/09/2022).

Skills/Qualifications

• Ability to work into multidisciplinary teams.

The fellowship has the potential for a postdoctoral scientist:

• Disruptive and out-of-the-box research projects.
• Research at Universidad de Navarra, one of the top-rated universities in Spain(Number 1 in employability) in a real multidisciplinary ecosystem.

Documents to provide

Interested candidates should apply to cmargom@unav.es with CV and letter of motivation. Include a concept note of the research proposal (up to 1 page).

OFFER DEADLINE: 30/06/2022 14:00 - Europe/Brussels

EU RESEARCH FRAMEWORK PROGRAMME HE / MSCA

LOCATION: Spain, Pamplona

DEPARTMENT: Department of Construction, Building Services and Structures

Research project description

The research questions of the project are as follows: What is the relationship between the epigenetics of cancer and the variables of air quality in buildings and cities? What is the methodology to be followed to analyze this relationship? That is, to discern which human pathologies in the field of cancer epigenetics may be due to different types of architectural and urban realities.

It is a complex project, with a clear and necessary multidisciplinary vocation, on the frontiers of knowledge of medicine. Thus, the objective of this first phase is the development and validation of a methodology that allows determining whether the levels of pollutants that citizens are exposed to daily in their work, study and home environment, can represent a danger to health in the long and short term.

This methodology will include a systematized compilation of data related to the field of health, architecture and urban planning through clinical samples, air quality measurements and interviews about lifestyle in the urban environment. The interpretation of all the data will be managed through the use of Geographical Information Systems computer tools, such as QGIS or ArcGIS.

It is a clear, robust and replicable methodology to:

• Evaluate occupational exposure to contaminants in indoor spaces.
• Take staff samples to confirm direct exposure.
• Analyze the spatial, architectural and urban distribution of pollutants.
• Identify the most affected areas and their possible source of emission.
• Evaluate the influence of meteorology on concentration levels.
• Establish the degree of occupational exposure.
• Compare the results obtained with other studies carried out in Spain and with current legislation.

Finally, by georeferencing all these data, the developed methodology will be used to detect which urban factors might affect a disease. This data analysis can shed light on the link between the disease and its architectural and urban environment, in order to detect which external factors affect the development of a disease.

Hosting Group

• The work team represented by the César Martín-Gómez has been working for years on projects that involve the integration of building services and energy systems in complex architectonical cases. Building services here involve fire safety, water management, electricity, data networks, HVAC and renewable energies.
• These research works include architecture and urbanism, history and biology, learning and complex buildings. It is not a mess but a puzzle where the keyword is integration.
• The UNESCO research lines are: 241109 - Regulation of human temperature; 330500 - Construction technology; 330503 - Large buildings and skyscrapers; 330506 - Civil engineering; 330517 - Industrial and commercial buildings; 330537 - Urban planning; 330800 - Environmental engineering and technology; 3322 - Energy technology; 332900 - Urban planning; 550601 - History of architecture; 550624 - History of technology; 580100 - Educational theory and methods.
• Since 2009, the team has participated in 14 research projects: 5 private, 5 regional, 3 national and 1 European, with an income of over 1 million euros.
• The activity of the team has allowed the publication of more than 43 articles in indexed journals, 38 books or book chapters, and 69 collaborations in Congresses.

Highlighted Publications

1. "Adiabatic box designed to minimise the thermal bridge of a thermoelectrical system". Building Reports Vol. 73, 562, e386 April-June 2021 ISSN-L: 0020-0883 César Martín-Gómez, Kattalin Del Valle de Lersundi, Amaia Zuazua Ros, Marina Vidaurre-Arbizu, José Antonio Sacristán-Fernández, María Ibañez-Puy. https://doi.org/10.3989/ic.74303
2. "From the leather industry to building sector: Exploration of potential applications of discarded solid wastes". Journal of Cleaner Production 291 (2021) 125960, pp.1-12. ISSN: 0959-6526. Marina Vidaurre-Arbizu, Silvia Perez-Bou, Amaia Zuazua-Ros, Cesar Martín-Gomez. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2021.125960
3. "Performance and feasibility assessment of a hybrid cooling system for office buildings based on heat dissipation panels". Energy (2020) 117975, pp.1-14. ISSN: 0360-5442. Amaia Zuazua-Ros, Juan Carlos Ramos, César Martín-Gomez, Tomas Gomez-Acebo, Evyatar Erell. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2020.117975
4. "Potential strategies offered by animals to implement in buildings׳ energy performance: Theory and practice". Frontiers of Architectural Research (2019) Volume 8, Issue 1, pp.17-31. ISSN 2095-2635. César Martín-Gómez. Amaia Zuazua-Ros. Javier Bermejo-Busto. Enrique Baquero. Rafael Miranda. Cristina Sanz. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foar.2018.12.002
5. "Investigation of the thermoelectric potential for heating, cooling and ventilation in buildings: Characterization options and applications". Renewable Energy 131 (2019) 229-239. ISSN: 0960-1481. Amaia Zuazua-Ros, César Martín-Gómez*, Elia Ibañez-Puy, Marina Vidaurre-Arbizu, Yaniv Gelbstein. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2018.07.027
6. "Design, assembly and energy performance of a ventilated active thermoelectric envelope module for heating". Energy and Buildings 176 (2018) 371-379. Amaia Zuazua-Ros, César Martín-Gómez*, Elia Ibáñez-Puy, Marina Vidaurre-Arbizu, María Ibáñez-Puy. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enbuild.2018.07.062
7. "Performance simulation of heat recovery ventilator cores in cascade connection". Energy and Buildings 134 (2017) 25-36. ISSN 0378-7788. Javier Bermejo-Busto, César Martín-Gómez, Amaia Zuazua-Ros, Enrique Baquero, Rafael Miranda. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.enbuild.2016.11.014
8. "Bio-inspired heat dissipation system integrated in buildings: development and applications". Energy Procedia, 111, 2016, Pages 51-60, ISSN: 1876-6102. 8th Sustainability in Energy and Buildings, SEB-16 Turin, Italy, 11-13 September 2016. Amaia Zuazua-Ros, César Martín-Gómez, Juan Carlos Ramos, Tomás Gómez- Acebo. DOI 10.1016/j.egypro.2017.03.007
9. "Flow of pedestrians through narrow doors with different competitiveness". Journal of Statistical Mechanics: Theory and Experiment, Volume 2016, April 2016, pp.1-16. ISSN: 1742-5468. A Garcimartín, D R Parisi, J M Pastor, C Martín-Gómez, I Zuriguel. http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1742-5468/2016/04/043402
10. “Thermal energy performance in working-spaces from biomorphic models: The tuna case in an office building”. Building Simulation, June 2016, Volume 9, Issue 3, pp 347–357. ISSN 1996-3599. Amaia Zuazua-Ros, César Martín-Gómez, Javier Bermejo-Busto, Marina Vidaurre-Arbizu, Enrique Baquero, Rafael Miranda. DOI 10.1007/s12273-016-0273-8 <http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12273-016-0273-8>
11. "Banco de Bilbao Headquarters: First Low-Energy Building in Spain? Journal of Green Building, V6 N4, 2011, p.37-44. ISSN 1552-6100. https://doi.org/10.3992/jgb.6.4.37

Applicant profiles

PhD Data analyst with a background as an architect, urban planner or engineer.

Specific requirements for MSCA-PF-2022 application:

• PhD obtained not earlier than 14/09/2014. Exceptions apply for maternity leave, EU researcher in a non-EU country and other reasons (consult the contact person).
• The candidate must not have lived or performed his/her main activity (work, studies, etc.) in Spain for more than 12 months in the 3 years immediately prior to the deadline for submission of proposals (14/09/2022).

Skills/Qualifications

• Ability to work into multidisciplinary teams.

The fellowship has the potential for a postdoctoral scientist:

• Disruptive and out-of-the-box research projects.
• Research at Universidad de Navarra, one of the top-rated universities in Spain(Number 1 in employability) in a real multidisciplinary ecosystem.

Documents to provide

Interested candidates should apply to cmargom@unav.es with CV and letter of motivation. Include a concept note of the research proposal (up to 1 page).

Research project description

Low-cost sensors are the boom in the monitoring of pollutants either indoors or outdoors, providing information on air quality in real time and very localized. Their low cost makes them accessible to the general public. Although their presence in the market, the existence of studies on sensors that cover the monitoring of pollutants that go from indoors to outdoors is practically unknown, as well as how to manage the integration of different sensors.

We are looking for a motivated candidate who wish to develop and integrate the necessary tools for a correct quantification of pollutants originating from the exhalation of buildings, contributing to the identification of potential health effects of poor air quality and the recommendations to be followed to protect it.

More details about research and the concept of exhalation at <https://proceedings.open.tudelft.nl/clima2022/article/view/424>

Scientific keywords

Integration; integration; architecture; engineering; pollutant emissions; ventilation systems; residential buildings; IAQ; OAQ

Hosting Group

• The work team represented by the César Martín-Gómez has been working for years on projects that involve the integration of building services and energy systems in complex architectonical cases. Building services here involve fire safety, water management, electricity, data networks, HVAC and renewable energies.
• These research works include architecture and urbanism, history and biology, learning and complex buildings. It is not a mess but a puzzle where the keyword is integration.
• The UNESCO research lines are: 241109 - Regulation of human temperature; 330500 - Construction technology; 330503 - Large buildings and skyscrapers; 330506 - Civil engineering; 330517 - Industrial and commercial buildings; 330537 - Urban planning; 330800 - Environmental engineering and technology; 3322 - Energy technology; 332900 - Urban planning; 550601 - History of architecture; 550624 - History of technology; 580100 - Educational theory and methods.
• Since 2009, the team has participated in 14 research projects: 5 private, 5 regional, 3 national and 1 European, with an income of over 1 million euros.
• The activity of the team has allowed the publication of more than 43 articles in indexed journals, 38 books or book chapters, and 69 collaborations in Congresses.

Highlighted Publications

1. "Adiabatic box designed to minimise the thermal bridge of a thermoelectrical system". Building Reports Vol. 73, 562, e386 April-June 2021 ISSN-L: 0020-0883 César Martín-Gómez, Kattalin Del Valle de Lersundi, Amaia Zuazua Ros, Marina Vidaurre-Arbizu, José Antonio Sacristán-Fernández, María Ibañez-Puy. https://doi.org/10.3989/ic.74303
2. "From the leather industry to building sector: Exploration of potential applications of discarded solid wastes". Journal of Cleaner Production 291 (2021) 125960, pp.1-12. ISSN: 0959-6526. Marina Vidaurre-Arbizu, Silvia Perez-Bou, Amaia Zuazua-Ros, Cesar Martín-Gomez. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2021.125960
3. "Performance and feasibility assessment of a hybrid cooling system for office buildings based on heat dissipation panels". Energy (2020) 117975, pp.1-14. ISSN: 0360-5442. Amaia Zuazua-Ros, Juan Carlos Ramos, César Martín-Gomez, Tomas Gomez-Acebo, Evyatar Erell. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2020.117975
4. "Potential strategies offered by animals to implement in buildings׳ energy performance: Theory and practice". Frontiers of Architectural Research (2019) Volume 8, Issue 1, pp.17-31. ISSN 2095-2635. César Martín-Gómez. Amaia Zuazua-Ros. Javier Bermejo-Busto. Enrique Baquero. Rafael Miranda. Cristina Sanz. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foar.2018.12.002
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Applicant profiles

Architecture and/or Engineer, PhD.

Specific requirements for MSCA-PF-2022 application:

• PhD obtained not earlier than 14/09/2014. Exceptions apply for maternity leave, EU researcher in a non-EU country and other reasons (consult the contact person).
• The candidate must not have lived or performed his/her main activity (work, studies, etc.) in Spain for more than 12 months in the 3 years immediately prior to the deadline for submission of proposals (14/09/2022).

Skills/Qualifications

• Ability to work into multidisciplinary teams.

The fellowship has the potential for a postdoctoral scientist:

• Disruptive and out-of-the-box research projects.
• Research at Universidad de Navarra, one of the top-rated universities in Spain(Number 1 in employability) in a real multidisciplinary ecosystem.

Documents to provide

Interested candidates should apply to cmargom@unav.es with CV and letter of motivation. Include a concept note of the research proposal (up to 1 page).

Hosting Institution:

The University of Navarra (UN) is among the top 100 universities in the world in 6 areas of the QS rankings, and 7 of its teaching areas are among the best in the world according to the Times Higher Education rankings. The high percentage of international students make our institution strongly committed to multicultural dimension. Moreover, the number and quality of scientific papers point out the excellence of the research carried out in UN.

The candidate would apply for the MSCA postdoctoral fellowship to be incorporated into the Centre for Nutrition Research of the Faculty of Pharmacy and Nutrition, placed in the campus located in Pamplona (Navarra). 22 Researchers are currently working in this Centre.

The hosting group offering this proposal has been working in meat product reformulation strategies for more than 20 years, thus gaining long experience in the strategies needed to obtain healthier foodstuffs. Some of these scientific and technological approaches have also been more recently applied by our group to other food sectors (bakery) and also to the design of products with particular nutritional needs (dysphagia oriented formulations). Additionally, extended experience in lipid quality and stability evaluation can be highlighted.

The senior scientists involved in these research areas are I. Astiasaran (Orcid: 0000-0002-3500-180X) and D. Ansorena (Orcid: 0000-0002-3103-687X).

Recent publications:

- Tura, M.; Ansorena, D.; Astiasaran, I.; Mandrioli, M.; Toschi, TG. Evaluation of Hemp Seed. Oils Stability under Accelerated Storage Test. ANTIOXIDANTS. 11 - 3. (2022)

- Gutierrez-luna, K.; Ansorena, D.; Astiasaran, I. Use of hydrocolloids and vegetable oils for the formulation of a butter replacer: Optimization and oxidative stability. LWT-FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY.153. (2021)

- Giura, L.; Urtasun, L.; Belarra, A.; Ansorena, D.; Astiasaran, I.. Exploring Tools for Designing Dysphagia-Friendly Foods: A Review. FOODS. 10 - 6. (2021)

- Delgado, J.; Ansorena, D.; Van Hecke, T.; Astiasaran, I.; De Smet, S.; Estevez, M. Meat lipids, NaCl and carnitine: Do they unveil the conundrum of the association between network and processed meat intake and cardiovascular diseases?_Invited Review. MEAT SCIENCE. 171. (2021)

- Gutierrez-Luna, K.; Astiasaran, I.; Ansorena, D. Gels as fat replacers in bakery products: a review. CRITICAL REVIEWS IN FOOD SCIENCE AND NUTRITION (2020).

Offer description:

The candidate would work in the design, development and quality evaluation of plant based foodstuffs, as sources of sustainable healthy food.

The transition from animal to plant-based protein is an effective approach to tackle the growing demand and interest of consumers in vegan or flexitarian dietary patterns. Environmental and health reasons support the recommendation of decreasing meat and meat products consumption and their replacement by vegetable alternatives. However, although research has been done in this field, still several challenges remain unresolved. Current products struggle to meet nutritional requirements and to show appealing consistency, taste, juiciness and texture. New protein sources and new ingredients, as well as new production methods, will be explored in this project to deal with these issues. For that purpose, the previous experience of the group in the development of vehicles and delivery systems for bioactive compounds (fatty acids, sterols, proteins, fibre) will be applied.

Moreover, the influence on bioaccessibility and nutritional role of the new formulations will be evaluated. In this case, our previous works related to the optimization of "in vitro digestion" methods, as well as their application to vegetable extracts assessment will be of great value.

Keywords: Plant protein, Meat analogues, Bioaccessibility of bioactive compounds

Requirements of the candidate:

Main Research Filed: Food Science and Technology

Specific requirements:

- PhD obtained not earlier than 14/09/2014. Exceptions apply for maternity leave, EU researcher in a non-EU country and other reasons (consult the contact person).

- The candidate must not have lived or performed his/her main activity (work, studies, etc.) in Spain for more than 12 months in the 3 years immediately prior to the deadline for submission of proposals (14/09/2022).

- Language: Excellent ENGLISH ; Correct SPANISH

- Required research Experience Laboratory experience with Liquid and gas chromatography in food science analysis

- Ability to write scientific articles

- Statistical analysis

Only candidates with an outstanding record of research achievements and publications in top-quality journals will be considered.

Applications:

Interested candidates should apply to cmargom@unav.es with:

- CV (max two pages)

- Letter of motivation

- A brief presentation of the research proposal

- Two reference letters, with contact details.