Post-doctoral Researcher on studying and developing new immunotherapeutic strategies for cancer

FUNDACIÓN PARA LA INVESTIGACIÓN MÉDICA APLICADA; España; On-site; EUR 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

FUNDACIÓN PARA LA INVESTIGACIÓN MÉDICA APLICADA, based in Pamplona, Spain, is offering a postdoctoral position in translational immunotherapy under Professor Melero. The role focuses on crosspriming and crosspresentation of tumor antigens, using lipid nanoparticle mRNA approaches and collaboration with clinical trial samples.

The successful candidate will design, conduct, and analyze preclinical experiments, manage mouse models, and contribute to data interpretation in oncology research.

Qualifications

• PhD in a relevant field (Immunology, Cancer biology or related) is required or expected for a postdoctoral position.
• Strong track record of publications or conference presentations is desirable.
• Experience with bioinformatics tools and data analysis is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Design, execute, and analyze preclinical experiments in immunotherapy.
• Work with mouse models and cellular immunology techniques.
• Coordinate research with clinical trial samples and interpret resulting data.
• Study immune mechanisms of action and work with LNP formulated mRNA therapies.

Skills

English (C1)

Publications & conference talks

Bioinformatics

Collaborative work with bioinformatic

Education

PhD in Immunology / Cancer biology or related field

Tools

Bioinformatics software

LNP mRNA platform

Job description

Organisation/Company FUNDACIÓN PARA LA INVESTIGACIÓN MÉDICA APLICADA Department Administration Research Field All Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Positions Postdoc Positions Application Deadline 25 Nov 2026 - 00:00 (Europe/Madrid) Country Spain Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Other EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

The Research group of Ignacio Melero at the Center for Applied Medical Research (CIMA), in Pamplona Spain, is seeking a highly motivated candidate for a Postdoctoral position. Led by Professor Melero, the translational immunotherapy lab focuses on studying and developing new immunotherapeutic strategies for cancer. Our work is mainly translational, involving clinical research related to clinical trials and preclinical models in close collaboration with the pharmaceutical industry. The specific scope of research will be centered in crosspriming and crosspresentation of tumor-cell antigens. The selected candidate will be responsible for designing, executing, and analyzing preclinical experiments using advanced immunotherapy products mainly based on lipid nanoparticles mRNA. The role will also involve coordinating research conducted with samples collected from clinical trials and analysing and interpreting the resulting data.

Duties to be performed: Under the guidance of a supervisor, the candidate will be responsible for the following tasks:

• Manipulating, making decisions, and analyzing experiments in mouse models.
• Handling cellular immunology techniques (mouse and human).
• Preparing, processing, and analyzing preclinical experiments involving immunotherapeutic treatments in oncology.
• Studies on immune mechanisms of action.
• Transient gene modification of T lymphocytes with targeted LNP formulated mRNAs

• Good CV with publications and conference presentations.
• Proficiency in English (C1).
• Knowledge of bioinformatics and ability to interact with our staff bioinformatician.