Organisation/Company Fundació Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron- Institut de recerca Department Research Department Research Field Biological sciences » Biology Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Positions Postdoc Positions Application Deadline 31 Jul 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Andorra) Country Spain Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Other EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No
Offer Description
Beyond Gap Junctions: Connexins as Orchestrators of Tumor–Stroma Communication
We are looking for an ambitious postdoctoral researcher to develop an independent Marie Skłodowska-Curie Fellowship project at the interface of cancer cell communication, metabolism, and tumor microenvironment biology.
The Marie Skłodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellowships (MSCA-PF) are part of the Horizon Europe programme and support postdoctoral researchers in developing an original research and innovation project through international mobility.




The programme aims to strengthen researchers’ careers through excellent science, international collaboration and interdisciplinary experience, while fostering integration in both academic and non-academic environments. The MSCA-PF call is highly competitive and represents an excellent opportunity to attract international talent and support researchers in consolidating their scientific careers through an ambitious mobility-based fellowship.
The 2026 call closes on 09/09/2026 (17:00 Brussels time). For candidates applying to a European Postdoctoral Fellowship, the fellowship duration is from 12 to 24 months .
Connexin 43 (Cx43) presents a long-standing paradox in cancer: it can act as either a tumour suppressor or a tumour promoter depending on context. Beyond its classical role as a gap junction protein, Cx43 regulates tunnelling nanotube (TNT) formation, mitochondrial

📌 Vhir-Msca-Pf-2026.010_postdoctoral Fellowship (Intercellular Communication) (Madrid)
🏢 Fundacio Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron- Institut de recerca
📍 Madrid