Descripción de la oferta
Predoctoral Position (PhD Student) – FPI Fellowship Application
Reference: 2026-027-01
Application deadline: 01/05/2026
Number of vacancies: 1
We are seeking a highly motivated candidate to join our Tumor Immunology and Immunotherapy Group as a fully funded PhD student. The successful applicant will become part of a dynamic, multidisciplinary team focused on developing novel and improved cancer immunotherapies.
Research Group
Immunotherapies harness the immune system to recognize and eliminate cancer. Alongside surgery, radiotherapy, and chemotherapy, immunotherapy has become a fourth pillar of cancer treatment. Our group focuses on understanding naturally occurring T‑cell responses to cancer and leveraging these insights to develop more effective and personalized immunotherapies.
Our research explores strategies to identify and exploit tumor‑reactive T cells circulating in peripheral blood, enabling minimally invasive monitoring and therapeutic development. We combine experimental and computational approaches, including single‑cell profiling, high‑throughput screening, and ctDNA‑based neoantigen discovery, to better understand immune responses and resistance mechanisms.
Through these efforts, we aim to expand the reach and efficacy of T‑cell‑based therapies across multiple cancer types and contribute to the next generation of precision immunotherapy.
Our group is actively involved in translational and clinical research. In close collaboration with clinical teams, we are conducting early‑phase clinical trials evaluating neoantigen‑selected tumor‑infiltrating lymphocytes (TILs) in patients with advanced cancers.
Candidate Profile
University degree in Biology, Genetics, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, or a related discipline
Master’s degree in Immunology, Biomedical Sciences, Biotechnology, Biomedicine, or a related field
Strong interest in T cell immunology within the context of cancer and translational research
Previous experience in techniques such as:
Flow cytometry
Cytotoxicity assays
Single‑cell sequencing
Cell culture
High‑throughput screening (HTS)
Animal experiments
Highly motivated, proactive, and able to work both independently and collaboratively
Good command of English
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