Group Leader, Cancer Immunology & Tumor Microenvironment

Vlaams Instituut voor Biotechnologie (VIB); Belgique; À distance; EUR 90 000 - 130 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Mentoring program

Group Leader coaching track

Healthcare benefits

Relocation support

Language training

Résumé du poste

Vlaams Instituut voor Biotechnologie (VIB) invites applications for a group leader/professor in Cancer Biology focusing on tumor–microenvironment cross-talk. The role is a joint appointment with KU Leuven’s Department of Oncology, aiming to integrate VIB and KU Leuven research strengths in cancer biology and translational science.

The candidate will lead a translational program, collaborate across centers, and develop innovative omics-based approaches, including 3D tumoroid and in vivo models,

Qualifications

• PhD in (Bio-)Medical Sciences or equivalent.
• Strong publication record in international journals and conferences.
• Interest in outreach and contributing to an international scientific environment.
• Interdisciplinary mindset with collaboration across centers and university.
• Leadership capacities and organizational skills.
• International research experience.
• Must be selected as assistant professor at KU Leuven department of Oncology.
• Proficiency in English; Dutch language training provided if needed.

Responsabilités

• Lead a ground-breaking cancer biology program addressing basic questions with translational potential.
• Build bridges between VIB and KU Leuven groups and with industry.
• Focus on omics technologies with oncology relevance and patient-centered tests.
• Develop reductionist models (3D tumoroids) and in vivo models to gain mechanistic insights.
• Contribute to clinical relevance using human samples and pursue metastasis-related investigations.

Connaissances

PhD in Biomedical Sciences

Leadership experience

Interdisciplinary collaboration

International research experience

English proficiency

Strong publication record

Formation

PhD in (Bio-)Medical Sciences

Description du poste

Vlaams Instituut voor Biotechnologie (VIB) invites applications for a group leader/professor in Cancer Biology focusing on tumor–microenvironment cross-talk. The role is a joint appointment with KU Leuven’s Department of Oncology, aiming to integrate VIB and KU Leuven research strengths in cancer biology and translational science.

The candidate will lead a translational program, collaborate across centers, and develop innovative omics-based approaches, including 3D tumoroid and in vivo models,