Doctoral grant Tumor immunology and cancer immunotherapy

Department: Oncology / CORE / TOGA
Regime Full-time

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The Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences is seeking to fill a full-time (100%) vacancy in the Center for Oncological Research for a

Doctoral grant in the area of tumor immunology and cancer immunotherapy

Job description

• You prepare a doctoral thesis in the field of tumor immunology and immunotherapy studying mesothelioma, more specifically you will investigate a novel combination therapy for mesothelioma both in vitro and in vivo.
• You publish scientific articles related to the research project.
• You contribute to teaching and research in the Center for Oncological Research of the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences.

Profile and requirements

• You hold a master degree in Bioscience Engineering, Biomedical or Pharmaceutical Sciences, Medicine, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Biology or equivalent.
• You have outstanding academic results.
• Your research qualities are in line with the faculty and university research policies .
• Your teaching competences are in line with the University of Antwerp’s educational vision .
• You are driven, quality-oriented, conscientious, creative and cooperative.
• Knowledge of immunology is required.
• A certificate of Laboratory Animal Science category B/C or equivalent is required.
• Experience with sterile cell culture, flow cytometry, pathological techniques, molecular assays, in vivo experiments and/or immunoassays is an asset.

What we offer

• We offer a doctoral scholarship for a period of two years. During these two years you are obliged to submit applications for an external PhD grant. Following a positive evaluation, the scholarship can be renewed once for another two-year period.
• The planned start date is 1 October 2021 or as soon as possible after that date.
• Your monthly scholarship amount is calculated according to the scholarship amounts for doctoral scholarship holders on the pay scales for contract research staff (Dutch: Bijzonder Academisch Personeel, BAP).
• You will do most of your work at the Center for Oncological Research (CORE) in the Solid Tumor Immunology Group (STIG) in a dynamic and stimulating working environment (https://www.uantwerpen.be/en/research-groups/core/members/tumor-immunology/ )
• Find out more about working at the University of Antwerp here .

How to apply?

• You can apply for this vacancy through the University of Antwerp’s online job application platform until Monday 09 August 2020. Click on the 'Apply' button, complete the online application form and be sure to include the following attachments:
  • a motivation letter
  • your (academic) CV
  • your Laboratory Animal Science Certificate
• A pre-selection will be made from amongst the submitted applications. The remainder of the selection procedure is specific to the position and will be determined by the selection panel.
• The interviews of the candidates, preselected by a selection panel, will take place on Monday August 16th between 10hrs00 and 12hrs00. Please make a note of this date in your agenda.
• If you have any questions about the online application form, please check the frequently asked questions or send an email to [email protected] .
• For questions about the profile and the description of duties, please contact Dr. Elly Marcq ([email protected] ).

The University of Antwerp received the European Commission’s HR Excellence in Research Award for its HR policy. We are a sustainable, family-friendly organisation which invests in its employees’ growth. We encourage diversity  and attach great importance to an inclusive working environment and equal opportunities, regardless of gender identity, disability, race, ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation or age. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds and with diverse characteristics to apply.