PhD in Translational Immunomics for Blood Cancers

FUNDACIÓN PARA LA INVESTIGACIÓN MÉDICA APLICADA; España; On-site; EUR 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

FUNDACIÓN PARA LA INVESTIGACIÓN MÉDICA APLICADA invites applications for a PhD student position in the Translational Immunomics in Hematological Neoplasms Group at CIMA Universidad de Navarra, Pamplona, Spain. The project focuses on flow cytometry-based translational research and MRD/CTC analysis to improve diagnosis and treatment monitoring.

The successful candidate will join an international team, contribute to genomics and immunomics studies, and pursue a PhD with strong translational impact

Qualifications

• Bachelor's/University degree in Biology, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Pharmacy, Biomedical Sciences or a related field.
• Minimum average grade of 8.5/10 or equivalent.
• Master's degree providing access to PhD studies, either completed or expected to be completed during 2027.
• Strong interest in translational projects.
• Good level of written and spoken English.
• Ability to work independently while being part of a collaborative team.
• Previous laboratory research experience.
• Experience with flow cytometry and genomics.
• Knowledge of bioinformatics/computational biology.
• Previous experience in an academic research environment.

Responsibilities

• Identify the plasma cell clone responsible for dissemination, resistance, and relapse by studying circulating tumor cells (CTC) and MRD.
• Define the role of the immune system and microenvironment in pathogenesis and drug resistance.
• Preclinical evaluation of new anti-myeloma compounds and monitoring of clinical trials.
• Characterization of immune biology and response to immunotherapy in experimental models of multiple myeloma.

Skills

Flow cytometry

Genomics

Bioinformatics

Independent work

Team collaboration

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Biology, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Pharmacy, Biomedical Sciences or a related field

Master's degree providing access to PhD studies

Tools

Flow cytometry

Genomics

Job description

FUNDACIÓN PARA LA INVESTIGACIÓN MÉDICA APLICADA invites applications for a PhD student position in the Translational Immunomics in Hematological Neoplasms Group at CIMA Universidad de Navarra, Pamplona, Spain. The project focuses on flow cytometry-based translational research and MRD/CTC analysis to improve diagnosis and treatment monitoring.

The successful candidate will join an international team, contribute to genomics and immunomics studies, and pursue a PhD with strong translational impact