Idipaz Selects Postdoctoral Research Contract

.Organisation/Company: IdiPAZDepartment: ONCOLOGYResearch Field: Biological sciencesResearcher Profile: First Stage Researcher (R1)Positions: PhD PositionsCountry: SpainApplication Deadline: 11 Oct 2024 - 12:00 (Europe/Brussels)Type of Contract: TemporaryJob Status: Full-timeHours Per Week: 37.5Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programmeReference Number: PI6011/PEREZIs the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? NoOffer Description IdiPAZ seeks a doctor in health sciences (Biology, Biochemistry, Genetics) under the category of Associate Researcher to join a research project directed by Dr. Antonio Perez Martinez, head of the Pediatric Hemato-Oncology Service and director of the translational research group in childhood cancer, hematopoietic transplantation and cell therapy of IdiPAZ.This is a postdoctoral contract with a duration of three years.The IdiPAZ Health Research Institute is a partnership between the Hospital Universitario La Paz, the Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, the Healthcare Advisory Council of the Community of Madrid, and the Foundation for Biomedical Research of Hospital Universitario La Paz. This strategic alliance tackles research projects through joint multidisciplinary teams, maximizing available human and material resources for research and fundraising.In 2021, IdiPAZ produced over 1,600 publications, with more than 45% in the first quartile. Researchers are actively involved in national and international scientific networks, with over 81% of publications resulting from collaborations.Since its incorporation in 2009, IdiPAZ has implemented measures fostering an organizational culture based on equality, diversity, and non-discrimination, aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals and Corporate Social Responsibility policies, certified in ISO 9001:2015 and UNE 166002:2021.Where to apply Email: ****** Research Field: Biological sciencesEducation Level: PhD or equivalentSkills/Qualifications:The postdoctoral contract is part of a project to search for new therapies to treat pediatric rhabdoid tumors, based on genetic and immunological dependencies. Specific objectives include:Establish a national biobank of TRs (ATRTs and eMRTs).Molecular and immune characterization of ATRTs derived from patient tumors.Establish primary models (in vitro and in vivo) of patients with ATRTs and eMRTs.Identify therapeutic combinations based on preclinical evidence.Explore, design, and validate CAR-T/NK cell therapy.Validate selected treatments in vitro in orthotopic models.Establish national collaborations with other groups working on TRs.Specific Requirements:Ph.D. in biomedical sciences obtained on or after January 1, 2023.Experience in cell culture and experimental techniques (flow cytometry, Western blot, Sanger, qPCR, NGS).At least one publication as first author in first quartile journals