Postdoc: Colorectal Cancer Immunology & Metastasis

IRB Barcelona; Barcelona; On-site; EUR 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Visa assistance

International environment

Training and career development

Job summary

IRB Barcelona's Colorectal Cancer Laboratory seeks a Postdoctoral fellow to study immune-evasion mechanisms in metastatic cancer using KRAS inhibitors, animal and cell models, and advanced molecular techniques. The role emphasizes translation of findings to clinically relevant data within a collaborative, international environment.

The successful candidate will contribute to projects combining organoids, in vivo models, and genomic profiling, with opportunities for career development in a

Qualifications

• PhD in Life Sciences or related field with completed requirements before employment date.
• Accreditation to perform animal experiments is required/recognized.
• Strong background in tumour immunology, cell culture, and molecular biology.

Responsibilities

• Investigate immune-evasion mechanisms in metastatic dissemination and disease relapse.
• Utilize KRAS inhibitors to study tumour cell plasticity and persister cells.
• Work with multidisciplinary teams and translate basic research to clinically relevant data.
• Use animal and cell models, organoids, and genetic profiles of tumour samples.
• Apply state-of-the-art technologies (FACS, scRNAseq, Crispr/Cas editing, spatial tissue profiling).

Skills

Tumour Immunology

Cell culture

Molecular Biology

FACS analyses

Imaging data analysis

In vivo experiments

English fluency

Education

Doctoral degree in Life Sciences

Accreditation to perform Animal Experimentation

Job description

IRB Barcelona's Colorectal Cancer Laboratory seeks a Postdoctoral fellow to study immune-evasion mechanisms in metastatic cancer using KRAS inhibitors, animal and cell models, and advanced molecular techniques. The role emphasizes translation of findings to clinically relevant data within a collaborative, international environment.

The successful candidate will contribute to projects combining organoids, in vivo models, and genomic profiling, with opportunities for career development in a