Juan de la Cierva Postdoctoral Position – Molecular Oncology

Organisation/Company

https://www.irblleida.org/es/

Research Field

Biological sciences

Researcher Profile

Recognised Researcher (R2)

Country

Spain

Application Deadline

2 Feb 2024 – 23:00 (UTC)

Type of Contract

To be defined

Job Status

Full-time

Hours Per Week

To be defined

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by an EU programme

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

No

Offer Description

The Molecular Oncology group (http://bit.ly/molonco ) at Institut de Recerca Biomèdica de Lleida (IRBLleida) is looking for a highly motivated postdoctoral researcher (R2) to apply for a research position funded by the ‘Juan de la Cierva’ Program of the Spanish Government through the Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities (https://www.aei.gob.es/convocatorias/buscador-convocatorias/ayudas-contratos-juan-cierva-2023/convocatoria ).

The group strategic lines in the oncology field are:

1)     Investigation of the molecular mechanisms underlying the initiation and progression of gastrointestinal tumors (colorectal and gastric) with the ultimate goal of improving the diagnosis and treatment of patients.

2)     Personalization of the chemotherapeutic treatment in patients with colorectal cancer. Our laboratory has been interested for long time in identifying new molecular biomarkers capable of predicting the response of patients with colorectal cancer to the treatment with small molecule chemotherapeutic agents.

For this position it is:

Required:

– Hold a PhD degree in biological or biomedical sciences obtained between January 2022 and December 2023 (with the exceptions listed in the call),

– Strong publication record with at least one first-author publication in an indexed international journal in the first decile/quartile,

– Solid background in oncology and/or molecular/cellular biology research,

Valued:

– Participation as a co-author in additional publications,

– Research stays in national/international research centers/institutions,

– Participation in national/international conferences,

– Certification to work with animal experimental models,

– Direction of master’s or undergraduate students,

– Communication skills and ability to interact with a high level scientific environment,

– Fluency in English (spoken and written),

– Ability to work in a team, but also individually assuming responsibilities and meeting deadlines,

– Organizational, proactive and self-motivated attitude.

Offered:

– Full-time 2 years contract,

– Remuneration: 28.000€/year (gross annual salary),

– Skillful and social colleagues, a highly stimulating and dynamic scientific environment, state-of-the-art infrastructures, challenging tasks, wide range of responsibilities and unique professional career development opportunities.

Application Procedure:

All applications must be addressed by email to [email protected] and include:

– A complete CV,

– A motivation letter,

– Contact details for reference.

Please, indicate JC2023-JR in the subject.

The submission deadline will end on February 2nd 2024 at 12h.

Selection process:

– Pre-selection: Will be based on CV, motivation letter and experience.

– Interviews: Short-listed candidates will be interviewed.

The Institute:

IRBLleida acts as a cluster of all biomedical research carried out in Lleida and incorporates to two stakeholders that conduct health research and implement innovation policies:

. The University of Lleida (UdL) includes researchers from the Faculties of Medicine, Nursing and Physiotherapy.

· The Department of Health, includes researchers from Arnau de Vilanova University Hospital (HUAV), Santa María University Hospital (HUSM), Catalan Health Institute (ICS) and Lleida Primary Care and Community.

IRBLleida is a CERCA center, the biocluster supported and supervised by the Autonomous Government of Catalonia, and it is also accredited as a Centre of Excellence by Carlos III Health Institute (funded by Spanish Government).

We offer and promote a diverse and inclusive environment and welcome applicants regardless gender, nationality, ethnicity or religion. IRBLleida is awarded with the ‘HR Excellence in Research’ from the European Commission. This recognition reflects the commitment of IRBLleida recruitment and appraisal procedures in line with the European Charter for Researchers and the Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers.

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Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

https://www.irblleida.org/es/

Country

Spain

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Where to apply

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https://www.irblleida.org/en/

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