Postdoctoral position in Pediatric Cancer Epigenetics

Fundació per a la Recerca Sant Joan de Déu

The Fundació Privada per a la Recerca Sant Joan de Déu is an entity created in 2002 to cover the research activity that is carried out, both in the biomedical and social sphere, at the Maternal and Infantile Hospital of Esplugues, in the Parc Sanitari de Sant Boi de Llobregat and in other centers of the Hospital Order San Juan de Dios - Province of Aragon San Rafael.

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Job description

Childhood cancers are believed to be rooted in aberrant development and are frequently driven by epigenomic rewiring, with only few hard-wired genomic alterations. In the Pediatric Cancer Epigenetics Lab we aim to unravel how development goes wrong at the molecular level, with the ultimate goal of identifying novel and targeted therapies for childhood cancers.

The postdoctoral position on offer is funded by the prestigious ERC Starting Grant awarded to Dr. Avgustinova for the study of the factors that determine which cells are able to undergo malignant transformation during development. The project is multidisciplinary and will involve the use of cell and molecular biology techniques, CRISPR/Cas9 genome editing, cytometry, microscopy, (epi)genomics and animal models.

The position is fully funded for 3 years.

Application deadline: 8th March 2023

Estimated starting date: May 2023 (flexible)

Responsibilities:
Planning, implementation and performing research experiments
Analysis, interpretation and presentation of research findings
Contribution to research reports and publications
Scientific literature review and development of new ideas
We offer:

The Pediatric Cancer Epigenomics lab is located in the Pediatric Cancer Centre Barcelona. We offer an interesting and versatile work place, a pleasant working atmosphere and access to institutional facilities (Histopathology Unit, Cytometry Unit, Cellular Imaging Unit, Animal Unit, etc.). The postdoc will have access to ample training and career development opportunities. We work in close collaboration with clinicians at Hospital Sant Joan de Déu in order to close the gap between basic and translational cancer research.

“This project has received funding from the European Research Council (ERC-Starting Grant) under the European Unions Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme (grant agreement No 101076506 )”

Requirements

Requirements:
PhD degree with a background in molecular and cellular biology and/or (epi)genomics
Practical experience in molecular biology, confocal microscopy, (epi)genomics and the use of mouse models
Background and experience in developmental biology desirable
Excellent organisation, communication and documentation skills
Proficiency in English (oral and written)
Collegiality and ability to worth both independently and as part of a team
Creativity and critical thinking
License and practical skills in animal experimentation (FELASA B or comparable)
Please include the following documents in your application:
Motivation letter detailing your background, research interests, and what makes you the right candidate for this position
Hospital Sant Joan de Déu

Fecha de publicación: 21/07/2023