Phd In Biology, Biomedicine Or Related Fields To Work At Cancer Research Center

Organisation/Company: Fundación Investigación del Cáncer Universidad de Salamanca

Research Field: Biological sciences

Researcher Profile: Recognised Researcher (R2)

Positions: PhD Positions

Country: Spain

Application Deadline: 12 Dec 2024 - 00:00 (Europe/Madrid)

Type of Contract: Temporary

Job Status: Full-time

Hours Per Week: 35

Offer Starting Date: 12 Nov 2024

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme

Reference Number: 24-15-MTDDOC

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description
RESOLUTION OF THE MANAGING BOARD OF THE CANCER RESEARCH FOUNDATION OF THE UNIVERSITY OF SALAMANCA FOR STAFF RECRUITMENT

Position offered: Ph Doctor

Call reference: 24-15-MTDDOC

Application deadline: 30 calendar days from the publication of the call for applications on the website of the Foundation

Type of contract: Indefinite/ Research Line

The Cancer Research Foundation of the University of Salamanca is a non-profit institution, with its legal personality, private and within the autonomous community of Castile and Leon, subject to general legislation and governed by its statutes and applicable legal provisions, with full capacity to act under the tutelage of its Board of Trustees and whose purpose is to promote and carry out cancer research within the Institute of Molecular and Cellular Biology of Cancer or other applied research organisations.

RESOLVES

To convene a selection process for the recruitment of one Ph Doctor , to join the Cancer Research Foundation of the University of Salamanca, located in the Cancer Research Centre of Salamanca, on a competitive basis, with funds available under the project: Proyecto AECC 2024- PRYGN247193DROS -The PEA3 protein family as a therapeutic target for KRAS-mutant lung cancer , whose responsible person is Matthias Drosten , through the recruitment system provided for in the FICUS Staff Recruitment Manual.

The selection system shall respect the principles of advertisement, merit, capacity, and free competition of candidates, as well as the principles of speed and efficiency, and shall guarantee, at all times, the transparency of the selection process.

EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT CONDITIONS:

Line of research: Strategies to overcome resistance to RAS inhibition

Foreseen start date: January 2024

Professional category: Ph Doctor

Timetable: Full time, 35 h/week

Funding: Proyecto AECC 2024- PRYGN247193DROS -The PEA3 protein family as a therapeutic target for KRAS-mutant lung cancer

The signing of the contract will be subject to the successful candidate's compliance with the requirements of current employment legislation. In case of non-compliance with the requirements, the next candidate will be contacted in ranking order.

DUTIES:
The person hired will join the 7 laboratory- Matthias Drosten . The main duties and tasks to be carried out within the research project/s will be, among others:

Characterization of transcriptional activity in tumor cells by RNA-seq, ChIP-seq, ATAC-seq

Development and validation of combination therapies in cell culture and mouse models

Drug screening

REQUIREMENTS FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE CALL
General Requirements:

Nationality: Hold Spanish nationality, the nationality of a member country of the European Union or be a foreigner with a residence and work permit for Spain.

Legal capacity: Be at least 18 years of age and able to enter into a contract for the provision of their work.

Functional capacity: Not be affected by any mental or physical limitation that prevents the performance of the corresponding duties.

Authorisation: Applicants whose nationality is not Spanish must also prove they are not subject to any disciplinary sanction or criminal conviction.

Qualification: Be in possession of the degree or diploma required for the post and professional category.

Qualification: PhD in Biology, Biomedicine or related fields

Experience:

Strong background in cancer research

Experience in molecular biology, cell culture and mouse models, at least 1 first-author publication

Knowledge in analyzing ChIP-seq or RNA-seq data is a plus

Ability to work independently, with strong organizational, proactive attitude

Excellent interpersonal, networking and communication skills

No application will be considered unless it is accompanied by documentary proof of fulfilment of the requirements. Original documentation shall be submitted only by the person selected.

Candidates who do not meet the general and specific requirements of the position offered by the closing date for the submission of applications will not be considered.

Candidates with qualifications obtained abroad must prove they have the corresponding accreditation or equivalency certificate.

The deadline for submission of applications shall be at least 15 calendar days, except in cases where recruitment is shown to be urgent (in which case a reasonably shorter deadline shall be possible).

The following documentation must be attached:

The candidate's curriculum vitae (CV) (include a mobile phone number and contact email address).

Photocopy of their national identity card or legally accredited document.

Academic qualifications and further training

Transcript of records (if requested in the call for applications)

Other documents explicitly requested in the call for applications (letters of recommendation, publications, etc.).

Any merit that has not been accredited with the corresponding documentation within the established deadline cannot be evaluated.

Falsification of documents or merits will lead to automatic elimination from the process.

EVALUATING COMMITTEE:
The selection committee will be made up of at least three members: the requesting principal investigator, who will chair the committee, and two experts in the field of the work to be carried out, with a qualification equal to or higher than that required for the position offered.

SELECTION PROCESS
The selection process shall consist of two stages:

STAGE I: FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS AND STAGE OF ANALYSING AND EVALUATING THE CURRICULUM VITAE AND EXPERIENCE (UPTO 25 POINTS): in this phase, an evaluation of the qualifications and professional requirements established in the call for applications will be carried out.

Candidates with disabilities or belonging to disadvantaged groups may voluntarily indicate this in the corresponding box provided on the application form of the job offer.

Once the selection process has been completed, in the event of a tie between candidates, the FICUS will decide in favour of the application presented by candidates belonging to a disadvantaged group, applying this as a tiebreaker.

CV- Candidate's Profile - Academic Qualifications
Maximus score per section

Any training the candidate may have in subjects related to the activities performed in the position offered and languages will be considered as an asset.

10 points

Experience-Professional merits related to the functions or activity to be carried out.

15 points

STAGE II Interview (25 points): Candidates who have obtained at least 12.5 points in STAGE I will be called for a personal interview with the Selection Committee, which may take place in person or online. This interview will cover the requirements set out in the call for applications.

Interview Maximus score per section

Result of the interview

25 points

The recruitment of research/technical staff by the Foundation shall follow the principles of the OTMR policy set out in the European Charter for Researchers: Transparent, open, and merit-based recruitment.

The Foundation, for duly motivated reasons of interest to the organisation, may withdraw at any time from the resolution of this call for applications.

RESOLUTION OF THE CALL
The deadline for resolution of the call will be one month from the end of the deadline for submission of applications and will be published on the Foundation's website.

The call for applications may be declared void if the evaluating committee considers that none of the candidates meets the requirements of the post, and will publish this situation on the website.

COMPLAINTS AND/OR APPEALS
Complaints, allegations, or disputes deriving from the Recruitment Proposal must be presented within 3 calendar days, once the resolution has been published on the centre's website.

Complaints shall be sent by e-mail: ****** , referring to the vacancy, name, and surname(s) of the candidate. The complaints Selection Committee shall resolve complaints.

DATA PROTECTION
FICUS has adopted the necessary technical measures to maintain the required level of security, depending on the nature of the personal data processed and the circumstances of the processing.

By applying, the person concerned consents to the processing of their data to participate in the selection process and for sending/receiving communications related to the same.

Signed: General Manager of the Foundation

Additional Information

Working conditions:

Full time temporal contract with salary according to both experience and labor-approved stipend scales.

Measures to reconcile work and family life (maternity and paternity leave, flexible schedule working hours, teleworking, 22 working days of paid holidays, 5 leave days for personal matters, among others).

A rich scientific environment that fosters interdisciplinary and high-quality research in cancer and its common morbidities.

Opportunities for professional development: wide program of scientific seminars by foreign and Spanish speakers, internal seminars, mobility grants, professional development orientation, and mentoring programs for master, Ph.D. and postdoctoral researchers.

Eligibility criteria: FICUS ensures the utmost rigor in the application of the principles of equality, merit and ability in public employment and current rules on data protection.

Shortlisted applicants might be invited for a Skype or personal interview by the Recruitment Committee.

We will interview at least 3 candidates with the highest score, if 3 or more candidates will score more than 12.5 points (PHASE I). The candidate that will be hired will be the one with the highest score selected among all the candidates with a global score.

Scientific activities will be carried out at the Centro de Investigación del Cáncer / Cancer Research Center (CIC) that is located in the city of Salamanca (Spain).

The CIC is one of the international-leading research centers in Spain in terms of scientific output, carrying out innovative biomedical research related to cancer and other high-incidence diseases at the basic, translational, and clinical level.

In addition to standard administration, human resources and maintenance units, the CIC has a number of specialized technical facilities for Diagnostic Molecular Pathology, Genomics & Proteomics, Bioinformatics, Flow Cytometry, Advanced Microscopy, Structural Biology and Scientific Communication.

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