Group Leader, Cancer Biology: Tumor Microenvironment

VIB; Vlaams-Brabant; On-site; EUR 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentoring program

Group Leader coaching track

Excellent healthcare benefits

Access to core facilities at CCB and V

Relocation support

Job summary

VIB invites applications for a professor/group leader in Cancer Biology focusing on the cross talk between cancer cells and their tumor microenvironment. The role requires leading a translational research program and fostering collaboration between VIB Center for Cancer Biology and KU Leuven’s Oncology Department to advance precision therapies.

The candidate will drive omics-based research and bridge basic science with clinical relevance, mentoring junior scientists and coordinating with core

Qualifications

• PhD in Biomedical Sciences or equivalent.
• Proven leadership of a research group in biomedical sciences.
• International publication record in high-impact journals.

Responsibilities

• Lead a ground-breaking cancer biology program focusing on tumor–microenvironment cross-talk.
• Build bridges between VIB, KU Leuven, and external centers and industry.
• Develop and apply omics technologies with translational potential.
• Provide leadership and mentorship within the research center and department.

Skills

Scientific leadership

International experience

English proficiency

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

PhD in Biomedical Sciences

Job description

VIB invites applications for a professor/group leader in Cancer Biology focusing on the cross talk between cancer cells and their tumor microenvironment. The role requires leading a translational research program and fostering collaboration between VIB Center for Cancer Biology and KU Leuven’s Oncology Department to advance precision therapies.

The candidate will drive omics-based research and bridge basic science with clinical relevance, mentoring junior scientists and coordinating with core