Call for a Postdoctoral Fellow at the Cancer Dormancy & Immunity Lab

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 Programme.

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

1 fellowship

Application closing date

Open until filled

Required Education Level

PhD

Research Fields

Biological sciences, Cancer Biology; Immunology; Immuno-Oncology

Skills/Qualifications

Minimum qualifications

PhD in Immunology or Cancer Biology, and a strong interest in tumor immunology.

Specific Requirements

Essential skills

- Extensive experimental laboratory experience, including experience with cell culture, molecular biology, and biochemistry;
- A good understanding of immunology and experience with multicolour immune phenotyping by flow-cytometry;
- 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);
- Ability to prioritize and see the big picture, but also to focus on details;
- A collaborative mindset with peers, students, and external collaborators;
- Strong spoken and written competency in English.

Desirable skills that will also be considered

- Experience working with mouse tumor immunology models is strongly desired;
- Computational skills are a plus.

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

- Ana Luísa Correia
- Henrique Veiga-Fernandes
- 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 formalisation of the contract agreement. Degrees obtained abroad may need to be formally recognised 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 (careers@research.fchampalimaud.org). If no claim is received by the Champalimaud Foundation, the Evaluation Committee's decision will become definitive.

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.

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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.