Postdoc: Dark Proteome Cancer Research & Immunology

antonivanleeuwenhoek; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 50,655 - 60,208; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking at NKI

Travel allowance €0.23 per km

Bicycle plan and public transport-disc

Annual holiday pay 8.33%

End-of-year bonus 8.33%

Job summary

Netherlands Cancer Institute is seeking a postdoctoral researcher to explore the Dark Proteome, identifying cancer‑specific proteins from non‑coding regions. You will develop in vitro models, validate dark protein expression, and contribute to advancing cancer therapy strategies with in vitro, and potentially in vivo, components.

The role emphasizes collaboration across genomics, proteomics, immunology, and technology development, with strong mentorship and opportunities to publish and present

Qualifications

• Fluent English; strong communication skills.
• Experience in wet-lab research and data interpretation.
• Knowledge of cancer biology and dark proteome concepts is a plus.
• Experience with multi-disciplinary collaboration in a research setting.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of in vitro model systems to detect dark proteins and assess cellular functions.
• Translate findings to cancer therapies and collaborate with international teams.
• Contribute to independent scientific ideas within the program.

Skills

English fluency

Bioinformatics

In vivo models

Molecular biology techniques

Team collaboration

Tools

R

Python

Proteomics

Job description

Netherlands Cancer Institute is seeking a postdoctoral researcher to explore the Dark Proteome, identifying cancer‑specific proteins from non‑coding regions. You will develop in vitro models, validate dark protein expression, and contribute to advancing cancer therapy strategies with in vitro, and potentially in vivo, components.

The role emphasizes collaboration across genomics, proteomics, immunology, and technology development, with strong mentorship and opportunities to publish and present