The Research Foundation of the Hospital General Universitario de Valencia (FIHGUV) is actively seeking outstanding postdoctoral researchers to join three internationally recognized research groups as part of the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Postdoctoral Fellowships 2026 call.

FIHGUV is a biomedical research institution embedded within one of Spain’s leading university hospitals, the Consorci Hospital General Universitari de València (CHGUV), serving a catchment population of approximately 390,000 people in the Valencia region.

Its mission is to promote, facilitate and support high-quality biomedical research, clinical trial coordination, and the transfer of scientific knowledge into clinical practice. As a research foundation, the FIHGUV act as the institutional framework that enables the investigators to develop competitive national and international research, connecting clinical excellence with scientific innovation.

Available Research Lines

FAREPI — Pharmacology of Respiratory and Skin Diseases

IP: Javier Milara Paya

Translational pharmacology group specialising in respiratory and skin diseases, including idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, pulmonary hypertension, asthma, COPD, and fibrosing dermatological conditions, with state-of-the-art human ex vivo platforms and an active portfolio of national and European projects.

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LIBROG — Biomarkers in Reproduction, Obstetrics and Gynaecology

IP: Juan Gilabert Estelles

Research group focused on prognostic biomarker discovery in gynaecological oncology and endometriosis, with a priority on NETosis and cancer metastasis, direct access to a high-quality gynaecological biobank, and established international collaborations.

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iPediTec — Paediatrics, Innovation, Translation and Technology in Childhood Obesity

IPs: Empar F. Lurbe, Julio Alvarez Pitti

ESH-recognised Centre of Excellence in paediatric cardiovascular risk and childhood obesity, combining a fully operational clinical platform (PAIDO Programme) with molecular and digital health research, and active participation in Horizon Europe projects.

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EOM — Excellence in Molecular Oncology   IPs: Cristina Caballero & Eloisa Jantus

Multidisciplinary oncology group specialising in liquid biopsy, circulating tumour DNA, and patient-derived organoid models, with a biobank of over 10,000 samples and one of only three liquid biopsy diagnostic services in the Valencian Community

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Why Valencia and FIHGUV?

Valencia is consistently ranked among Europe’s most liveable cities, offering an exceptional quality of life, a thriving international community, and a dynamic biomedical research ecosystem. As a fellow at FIHGUV, you will work within a real hospital environment with direct access to patient cohorts, cutting-edge laboratory facilities, and a stimulating scientific community. Throughout your fellowship, you will receive full institutional support covering proposal development, ethics approvals, contract management, and administrative guidance — allowing you to focus on what matters most: your research.

How to Apply

Candidates interested in joining one of our research groups as an MSCA Postdoctoral Fellow are kindly requested to send an email with a formal expression of interest and attached your CV to villa_cam@fihguv.es no later than 15 July 2026, in order to explore potential research projects and initiate the proposal co-design process ahead of the September deadline.

Applications are open to researchers of any nationality who hold a PhD and have a maximum of 8 years of postdoctoral experience. Mobility requirements apply: candidates must not have resided in Spain for more than 12 months in the last 3 years.