Postdoctoral Fellow at the Cancer Dormancy & Immunity Lab

Fundação Champalimaud; Lisboa; Presencial; EUR 40 000 - 60 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Competitive remuneration package

Continuous development opportunities

Full immersion into a research excellence ecosystem

Resumo da oferta

Fundação Champalimaud is seeking a Postdoctoral Fellow at the Cancer Dormancy & Immunity Lab to study liver metastases and stromal-immune interactions. Candidates should have a PhD in relevant fields and extensive laboratory experience.

The position offers a full-time role with competitive remuneration, supportive research environment, and opportunities for professional development. Initial contract duration is 12 months, renewable. Applications can be submitted online or in paper format.

Qualificações

• Strong interest in tumor microenvironment.
• Aptitude for animal studies.
• Ability to prioritize and focus on detail.

Responsabilidades

• Elucidate dynamics of stromal‑immune interactions during liver metastases.
• Identify key effectors of stromal‑immune crosstalk within liver.
• Build on preliminary data from single‑cell and spatial profiling technologies.

Conhecimentos

Extensive experimental laboratory experience

Experience with imaging‑based techniques

Proven track record in conducting research

Collaborative mindset

Formação académica

PhD in Cell and Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Biomedical Engineering, Biomedicine, Immunology, or Cancer Biology

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Postdoctoral Fellow at the Cancer Dormancy & Immunity Lab

Location: Champalimaud Centre for The Unknown

Job Type: Full Time

Position: Postdoctoral Positions

Application Starts: 09 Apr. 2026

The Cancer Dormancy & Immunity lab headed by Ana Luísa Correia is seeking a highly motivated postdoctoral candidate to join us on a project supported by a La Caixa Health Research Grant (DynaMet, HR24-00648).

The overarching goal of this project, DynaMet, is to uncover the composition and dynamics of organ‑specific microenvironments that support or oppose breast cancer metastasis in two of the most common target sites, liver and bone, and leverage these insights into novel anti‑metastatic therapeutic strategies.

The selected candidate will specifically focus on elucidating the dynamics of stromal‑immune interactions during the formation of liver metastases. The project will build on a body of preliminary data from single‑cell and spatial profiling technologies in mouse and human tissues to identify key effectors of the stromal‑immune crosstalk within the liver spatial context, and test their functional relevance using cell‑type specific targeting in vivo.

DynaMet is financed as a consortium with Neta Erez’s group (Tel Aviv University, Israel). The successful candidate will benefit from the synergistic expertise of the consortium and interaction with these two excellent groups doing pioneering research in metastasis.

Number and type of fellowships or contracts to be awarded: 1 fellowship

Application closing date: whenever filled

Expected position starting date: Jun 1, 2026 (with flexibility to be arranged with the selected candidate)

Skills/Qualifications

• PhD in Cell and Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Biomedical Engineering, Biomedicine, Immunology, or Cancer Biology, and a strong interest in tumor microenvironment.

Specific Requirements

1. Extensive experimental laboratory experience, including cell culture, molecular biology, and biochemistry.
2. Experience with imaging‑based techniques, multicolor cell phenotyping by flow‑cytometry, and aptitude for animal studies.
3. Proven track record in conducting research, including designing, executing and interpreting experiments, as demonstrated by previous publications (with at least one first‑author publication).
4. Ability to prioritize and see the big picture, but also to focus on detail.
5. A collaborative mindset and motivation to work at an international and interdisciplinary environment.

Competitive remuneration package commensurate with skills, qualifications and experience.

Full immersion into a research excellence ecosystem with highly motivated researchers, supported by state‑of‑the‑art technology and continuous development opportunities.

Initial duration: 12 months, renewable for additional periods.

Eligibility criteria

National, Foreign or Stateless candidate(s) who hold a PhD degree in Cell and Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Biomedical Engineering, Biomedicine, Immunology, or Cancer Biology or other related scientific areas and a scientific and professional curriculum that reveals a profile appropriate to the activity to be developed.

In case of PhD degrees awarded by foreign higher education institutions, the degree must comply with the provisions of Decree‑Law No. 341/2007, of 12th of October, and all formalities established therein must be fulfilled by the deadline for application submission.

Selection process

Candidates will be screened to determine eligibility based on minimum qualifications listed in the call. Candidates meeting minimum requirements will be scored according to the required application materials. Relative weighting: CV 50%, motivation letter 25%, interview 25%.

If shortlisted, candidates’ referees may be contacted and may count towards evaluation.

Application materials

CV, letter of motivation and contact information for three references (one single PDF document).

Proof of qualifications (certificates) may be required at a later date for the formalisation of the contract agreement. Degrees obtained abroad may need to be formally recognised in Portugal.

How to apply

Candidates must complete the standard application form and submit a single annexed PDF document containing the application materials stated in the call. The call reference will be asked; not having it may invalidate your submission. This call reference is: "Postdoc_Correia_April2026". Applications are also accepted in paper, sent or handed to the Fellows Support Office at the Champalimaud Centre for the Unknown, Avenida Brasília, 1400‑038 Lisbon, Portugal.

Notification of results

All candidates will receive a receipt of acknowledgement within 7–10 business days. The highest scoring candidate will be notified by email or telephone. All other candidates will be notified solely by email of the final outcome of the recruitment process.

After being notified, candidates will have 10 working days to present a claim for redress by email ([e-mail]). If no claim is received by the Champalimaud Foundation, the Evaluation Committee’s decision will become definitive.

About Us

Research is at the heart of the Champalimaud Centre for the Unknown, a modern research and clinical facility situated on the waterfront in Lisbon, Portugal. The goal of Champalimaud Research (CR) is to perform world‑leading fundamental and translational research. Current research work is focused on the fields of neuroscience, physiology and cancer. Champalimaud Research comprises a team of over 400 scientists from around the world. English is the official language of the Centre. Lisbon’s sunny Atlantic Mediterranean climate, vibrant culture and high quality of life make this a great place to live and work.

Relevant Institutional Information

In line with our community guidelines and Equality, Diversity and Inclusion policy and Gender Equality Plan, no candidate may be privileged, favoured, prejudiced or deprived of any right or excluded from any duty on the basis of age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race/ethnicity, disability, chronic illness, language, nationality, territory of origin, family status (marital, pregnancy and maternity, having or not having dependents), socioeconomic situation, education, religion, political or ideological beliefs, trade union membership, or on any other grounds which are irrelevant to decision‑making.

The present call has the sole purpose of filling the indicated research position. This call may be cancelled at any time on or before the jury’s evaluation of all eligible candidates and the recruitment process shall be concluded on the day of the full execution of the contract between the Champalimaud Foundation and the selected candidate.