TEAM LEADER RECRUITMENT: Oncology – Translational and Clinical Research

Center for Cancer Research and Advanced Therapies (CITAC); España; On-site; PHP 4,822,182 - 6,630,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Generous Start-up Package

Access to state-of-the-art core facilities

Clinical integration with city network

Supportive research community

Job summary

Center for Cancer Research and Advanced Therapies (CITAC) is seeking a Principal Investigator in Oncology to lead an innovative research program and bridge basic science with clinical application.

The ideal candidate will have a Ph.D. or M.D., a strong track record in translational oncology research, and leadership skills. CITAC offers a competitive salary and a generous start-up package in a collaborative environment located in Romblon, Philippines.

Qualifications

• Established track record of high-impact publications.
• Proven ability to maintain competitive research funding.
• Experience in clinical or translational oncology research.

Responsibilities

• Establish and lead an internationally competitive research group.
• Mentor junior scientists and foster their development.
• Contribute to strategic growth of the oncology research program.

Skills

Leadership skills

Translational oncology research

Ability to secure research funding

Education

Ph.D., M.D., or M.D./Ph.D.

Job description

CITAC invites applications from scientists for a Principal Investigator position in Oncology. We are seeking outstanding candidates with a strong focus on translational or clinical research to lead an independent, innovative research program within our research areas.

• Precision Medicine
• Artificial Intelligence applied to Cancer
• Aging and Cancer
• Ultra early detection

Our goal is to accelerate the transition of groundbreaking discoveries from the bench to the bedside. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in our strategy to address current challenges in cancer biology, early-detection, precision oncology and therapeutic development with the use of new technologies and applications.

The Role

• Establish and lead an internationally competitive, externally funded research group.
• Bridge the gap between basic science and clinical application through collaborative projects.
• Mentor and foster the development of junior scientists and students.
• Contribute to the strategic growth of our oncology research program.

Your Profile

• Ph.D., M.D., or M.D./Ph.D. with an established track record of high-impact publications.
• A proven ability to secure and maintain competitive research funding.
• Demonstrated experience in clinical or translational oncology research.
• Leadership skills and a commitment to collaborative, multidisciplinary science.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary
• Generous Start‑up Package: Substantial funding for equipment, personnel, and operational costs.
• Core Facilities: Access to state-of-the-art core facilities including next-generation sequencing, cell culture, functional biology
• Clinical Integration: Unparalleled access to the clinical collaborators in the clinical network of the city.
• Environment: A highly collaborative, diverse, and supportive research community located in Malaga, a vibrant hub for Data Science, Cybersecurity, Biotechnology and Health tech.