Organisation / Company CSIC Department Centro Nacional de Biotecnología (CNB-CSIC) Is the Hosting related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No The

Centro Nacional de Biotecnología (CNB-CSIC)

is seeking outstanding national and international early-career researchers interested in applying for the upcoming

Juan de la Cierva Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme

, one of Spain's most prestigious postdoctoral funding schemes. Hold a

PhD degree,

obtained between

1 January 2024 and 31 December 2026

. Additional research budget:

€15,000

for activities directly related to the execution of the research project, including training, networking, mobility, consumables, and other eligible research expenses. About CNB-CSIC: The

Centro

Nacional de Biotecnología (CNB-CSIC)

, located in Madrid, is one of Spain's leading life sciences research institutes, conducting cutting-edge research in molecular biology, genomics, microbiology, biotechnology, infectious diseases, plant biology, structural biology, and related fields. A number of leading research groups at CNB-CSIC are currently seeking highly motivated postdoctoral candidates to jointly prepare a Juan de la Cierva application. Host Laboratories by Department

: Immunology and Oncology

Novel means of intercellular communication . PI:

Rubén García Martín

. Key words: Metabolism, intercellular communication, extracellular vesicles, cancer, microRNAs. Desirable expertise for the candidates: Previous experience working with mice. Obtained at least one-first author publication during the PhD (no reviews). Nuclear Receptor Signaling . PI:

Mercedes Ricote

. Key words: Immunity, metabolism, macrophages, transcriptomics, epigenomics.



Desirable expertise for the candidates: PhD title in life or biomedical sciences; Publication track record in international peer review journals; Experience in cell cytometry and sequencing technologies; Previous research experience in molecular biology and mouse models will be valued; Additional experience in genomics and/or bioinformatics analysis will be a plus (R and/or Python language); Solid communication skills in English. B Lymphocyte Dynamics . PI:

Yolanda R. Carrasco

. Key words: B lymphocytes, immune synapse, CD40, CD95, humoral adaptive immune response. Desirable expertise for the candidates: PhD in Biology, Molecular Biology, Biomedical sciences, or related fields; Knowledge in advanced microscopy, advanced flow cytometry, bioinformatics, mouse models and other techniques of experimental immunology will be valuable; English level B1 or higher, written and spoken; Holding a first author publication at minimum. Tumour Immune Activation and Evasion . PI:

Mar Valés-Gómez

. Key words: NK cells, NKG2D, extracellular vesicles, BCG immunotherapy, cancer immunology. Desirable expertise for the candidate: Lymphocyte purification and expansion, multiparametric flow cytometry, bioinformatic tools, general biochemical and immunological techniques, first author in scientific publications. Nanomedicine, Cancer Immunotherapy and Autoimmune Diseases . PI:





Domingo F. Barber

. Key words: Nanomedicine, cancer Immunotherapy, iron oxide nanoparticles, nanoparticle-based pro-oxidant therapies, IONPs modified T cells, magnetic hipertermia. Signalling by Kinases in Inflammation and Cancer . PI:

Ana Cuenda

. Key words: Inflammation; Cancer; Metastasis; Microbiota; Immunity; Cell Signaling. Desirable expertise for the candidate: Applicants from a broad range of life science disciplines are encouraged to apply, including biology, biochemistry, biotechnology, biomedicine, pharmacy, genetics, microbiology, immunology, and related fields. Previous research experience in molecular and cellular biology, biomedical sciences, cancer research, immunology, microbiology, disease models, or drug discovery would be advantageous, but specific expertise in all these areas is not required. Signaling networks in inflammation and cancer . PI:

Santos Mañes

. Key words: Cancer Immunity, Immune cell differentiation, Immunotherapy. Desirable expertise for the candidate: Tissue culture, Molecular biology, Flow cytometry, basic Biochemistry, Permission to work with animals. Microenvironment and Metastasis . PI:

Héctor Peinado

. Key words: Metastasis, Microenvironment, Extracellular Vesicles. Desirable expertise for the candidate: Background in cancer biology, tumor microenvironment, metastasis and/or extracellular vesicles. Experience in cell culture, molecular biology and functional assays together with expertise in preclinical cancer models, flow cytometry, imaging and/or omics approaches.

Macromolecular Structure

Structural determinants of complex virus assembly . PI:

Carm

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