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POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCHER – ANTI-TUMORAL IMMUNE RESPONSES

Postdoctoral position

Application deadline: 21 Sep 2026

Institute: BIOGIPUZKOA HRI
Country: SPAIN
More information: https://gestiononline.bioef.eus/ConvocatoriasPropiasBiogipuzkoa/es/Convocatorias/VerConvocatoria/3312

JOB DESCRIPTION
We are seeking for a highly motivated postdoctoral researcher to join the research team led by Ana Martínez Riaño. The project is focused on understanding how anti-tumoral immune responses are developed and organized within tumors, with specific emphasis on the role of immune-stoma interactions in lung tumors. Specifically, the project aims to uncover the stromal remodeling that accompanies anti-tumor immune responses and to determine how specific factors modulate these processes. The successful candidate will work with animal models and clinical samples and will apply a range of cutting-edge techniques, including flow cytometry, 3D microscopy and transcriptomic analyses. Our goal is to identify the mechanisms that promote effective anti-tumor immune responses and to exploit these findings to develop novel therapeutic strategies.
The team is part of the Oncology Department at Biogipuzkoa Health Research Institute (HRI Biogipuzkoa).

DUTIES AND RESPONSABILITIES
Research and experimental design: Design and perform experiments using murine models and patient samples. Apply molecular and cellular biology techniques, including immunofluorescence, flow cytometry and transcriptomic analyses. Analyze and interpret experimental data while maintaining accurate and detailed records of experimental procedures and results.
Scientific project management: Actively participate in the preparation of scientific reports and competitive grant applications. Keep up to date with the scientific literature and advances in the field.
Scientific collaboration: Participate in collaborative research projects within the team and with national and international collaborators.
Training and mentoring: Contribute to the supervision and training of undergraduate, Master's and PhD students.
Scientific communication: Participate in national and international conferences and scientific meetings. Present research findings to the scientific community. Contribute to the writing and publication of scientific manuscripts in peer-reviewed journals.

REQUIRED SKILLS
PhD in Health Sciences, Biology, Biomedicine, or related fields.
Hands-on experience working with mouse models, cell culture, flow cytometry and microscopy.
Strong knowledge of immunology and/or cancer biology.
High level of spoken and written English.
Publications in indexed journals

VALUABLE SKILLS
Experience in bioinformatics applied to omics data.
Experience working with patient-derived samples.
Animal experimentation training (categories B and C).
Experience presenting research at national and international scientific conferences.

APPLICATION
Candidates MUST apply for the offer through the job portal of the IIS Biogipuzkoa website: www.biodonostia.org. Do not submit documents in paper form. All documents must be submitted electronically via the website.
In addition, please send your CV, a cover letter outlining your research experience, research interests, career goals, and eligibility for competitive fellowship programmes, together with the contact details of at least two referees, to ana.martinezriano@bio-gipuzkoa.eus.