Postdoctoral Researcher (Childhood cancer and blood disorders)

Job title:

Postdoctoral Researcher (Childhood cancer and blood disorders)

Company:

Vall d’Hebron Research Institute

Job description

The Childhood Cancer & Blood Disorders group at VHIR is composed of clinical, translational and basic researchers. The group has three laboratories (Sarcomas lab, Neural Tumors lab and Rare Anaemia Disorders lab) and three research programs (Personalised Medicine, Clinical Trials Unit and Stem Cell & Advanced Therapies).The candidate will join the Childhood Cancer & Blood Disorders team to work on the project “A Phase I trial of ABTL0812 in children with relapsed/refractory neuroblastoma and extra-cranial solid tumors”. We are looking for an expert in childhood cancer genomics to identify predictive and prognostic biomarkers associated to ABTL0812-based treatments.Education and qualifications:Required:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Sciences (Biology, Biochemistry, Pharmacy, Biotechnology, Genetics, Medicine, etc..) and PhD preferably in Cancer.
• Fluency in Spanish and English.

Desired:

• Fluency in Catalan

Experience and knowledge:Required:

• At least 4 years of experience working in childhood cancer.
• Knowledge of childhood cancer genomics and biology of pediatric cancers.
• Knowledge of next-generation sequencing, whole exome sequencing & RNA sequencing techniques.

Desired:

• Experience in translational and/or clinical research.
• Publications as first author in the field of cancer genomics.
• Knowledge of study databases & bioinformatics.
• Motivation for research.
• Autonomy and proactive attitude.
• Good communication skills and a strong team player.

Main responsibilities and duties:

• Analysis and Interpretation of sequencing data (WES, RNAseq and WGS for pediatric patients samples).
• Analysis to identify predictive and prognostic biomarkers associated with ABTL0812-based treatments.
• Prepare presentation of results, communication material and scientific manuscripts for publications.
• Participation in laboratory outreach activities.

Labour conditions:

• Full-time position: 40h/week.
• Starting date: April 2025.
• Gross annual salary: 27 000 – 32 000 euros (Remuneration will depend on experience and skills. Salary ranges are consistent with our Collective Agreement pay scale).
• Contract: Technical and scientific activities contract linked to the project activities.

What can we offer?

• Incorporation to Vall d’Hebron Research Institute (VHIR), a public sector institution that promotes and develops the biomedical research, innovation and teaching at Vall d’Hebron University Hospital (HUVH), the biggest hospital of Barcelona and the largest of Catalan Institute of Health (ICS).
• A scientific environment of excellence, highly dynamic, where high-end biomedical projects are continuously developed.
• Continuous learning and a wide range of responsibilities within a stimulating work environment.
• Individual training opportunities.
• Flexible working hours.
• 23 days of holidays + 9 personal days.
• Flexible Remuneration Program (including dining checks, health insurance, transportation and more)
• Corporate Benefits: platform through which you can obtain significant discounts on travel, culture, technology, gastronomy, sports… among many others.
• Healthy Offering: choose from a variety of wellbeing focused activities to be the healthiest you.

Deadline to apply: 20-03-2025
VHIR embraces Equality and Diversity. As reflected in our values we work toward ensuring inclusion and equal opportunity in recruitment, hiring, training, and management for all staff within the organization, regardless of gender, civil status, family status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, religion, age, functional diversity or ethnicity.

Expected salary

€27000 – 32000 per year

Location

Barcelona

Job date

Sun, 09 Mar 2025 02:26:38 GMT

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