The Center for Applied Medical Research (Cima) at the University of Navarra is launching an international call for applications to recruit a Senior Principal Investigator in Immunology and Cancer Immunotherapy. This position is aimed at attracting established scientific talent capable of leading a high-impact research team and driving a competitive, innovative, and independent line of research on an international scale.
We are seeking a candidate with a proven track record of scientific excellence, demonstrated research independence, and a competitive profile for securing European funding of excellence (such as ERC grants). The position is designed to recruit a scientific leader capable of strengthening and expanding strategic research areas in immunology and cancer immunotherapy, contributing significantly to Cima's international visibility and the scientific objectives of the Severo Ochoa program.
The successful candidate will join Cima's Immunology and Immunotherapy Division, within an exceptionally collaborative environment that combines basic, translational,



and clinical research thanks to close interaction with the Clínica Universidad de Navarra, one of Europe's leading academic medical centres.
This position offers the opportunity to develop an independent scientific program with access to:
- State-of-the-art scientific infrastructure.
- Advanced technology platforms.
- Biobanks and well-characterized clinical cohorts.
- Clinical research and immunotherapy trials.
- Direct collaboration with oncologists, hematologists, pathologists, and other clinical specialists.
- Institutional support for securing competitive national and international funding, including ERC grants.

The objective is to recruit a researcher capable of developing an internationally visible program and contributing to positioning Cima as one of the European leaders in cancer immunology and immunotherapy.
Scientific area
- Tumor immunology.
- Mechanisms of response and resistance to immunothe

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