7 Mar 2024
Job Information
- Organisation/Company
Champalimaud Foundation- Research Field
Biological sciences » Other
Other- Researcher Profile
First Stage Researcher (R1)
Recognised Researcher (R2)- Country
Portugal- Application Deadline
30 Apr 2024 - 17:00 (Europe/Lisbon)- Type of Contract
Other- Job Status
Other- Hours Per Week
40- Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?
Not funded by an EU programme- Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?
No
Offer Description
Champalimaud Foundation (Fundação D. Anna de Sommer Champalimaud e Dr. Carlos Montez Champalimaud), a private, non-profit research institution in Lisbon, Portugal, is looking for a Postdoctoral Fellow to join Ana Luísa Correia’s group at the Champalimaud Research Program.
The selected candidate will:
A postdoctoral fellow position is available immediately at the Cancer Dormancy & Immunity lab. Our laboratory is interested in understanding the mechanisms that regulate breast cancer dormancy, and in finding ways to effectively target dormant cancer cells and prevent metastatic disease.
The selected candidate will spearhead a research project within a broader research program, whose goal is to understand how tissue immunity shapes metastatic progression. The project is expected to leverage single-cell and spatial profiling technologies in mouse and human tissues to understand how specific immune environments within distant sites react to disseminated tumor cells and disproportionally impact the emergence of breast cancer metastases.
Department: Champalimaud Research Program | Champalimaud Clinical Center | Lab | Unit
Website: correialab.com
Number and type of fellowships or contracts to be awarded: 1fellowship
Application closing date: open until filled
Required Education Level: PhD
Research Fields: Biological sciences, Cancer Biology; Immunology; Immuno-Oncology
Requirements
- Research Field
- Other
- Education Level
- PhD or equivalent
Skills/Qualifications
Minimum qualifications: PhD in Immunology or Cancer Biology, and a strong interest in tumor immunology.
Specific Requirements
Essential skills:
i. Extensive experimental laboratory experience, including experience with cell culture, molecular biology, and biochemistry.
ii. A good understanding of immunology and experience with multicolour immune phenotyping by flow-cytometry.
iii. Proven track record in conducting research, including designing, executing, and interpreting experiments, as demonstrated by previous publications (with at least one first author publication from graduate school).
iv. Ability to prioritize and see the big picture, but also to focus on details.
v. A collaborative mindset with peers, students, and external collaborators.
Desirable skills that will also be considered:
i. Experience working with mouse tumor immunology models is strongly desired.
ii. Computational skills are a plus.
Required Languages:Strong spoken and written competency in English
- Languages
- ENGLISH
- Level
- Excellent
Additional Information
Benefits
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 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 call. Candidates meeting minimum requirements will be scored according to the required application materials. Relative weighting: CV: 50%, motivation letter: 25%, and interview: 25%
If shortlisted, candidates’ referees may be contacted and may count towards evaluation.
Evaluation Committee members:
i. Ana Luísa Correia
ii. Henrique Veiga-Fernandes
iii. Carlos Minutti
Application materials:
CV, letter of motivation and contact information for 3 references (one single pdf document).
Proof of qualifications (certificates) may be required at a later date for the formalization of the contract agreement. Degrees obtained abroad may need to be formally recognized 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 and not having may invalidate your submission. This call reference is: Postdoc_Correia_Mar2024
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 acknowledgment 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 ([email protected] ). If no claim is received by the Champalimaud Foundation, the Evaluation Committee's decision will become definitive.
Additional comments
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, favored, 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.
HR Excellence in Research
Legal Notices
The present call has the sole purpose of filling the indicated research position. This call may be canceled 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.
- Website for additional job details
https://www.fchampalimaud.org/open-positions
Work Location(s)
- Number of offers available
- 1
- Company/Institute
- Champalimaud Foundation
- Country
- Portugal
- City
- Lisboa
- Postal Code
- 1400-038
- Street
- Champalimaud Centre for the Unknown
Where to apply
- Website
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSduUoROdJIf0Bp0hGgOz7UN1zTxgQ2TFJheTBD…
Contact
- City
Lisboa- Website
https://fchampalimaud.org/champalimaud-research- Street
Champalimaud Centre for the Unknown- Postal Code
1400-038
STATUS: EXPIRED
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