Predoctoral Researcher

The Josep Carreras Leukaemia Research Institute (IJC) is a non-profit research institute based in Barcelona dedicated to advancing the understanding of leukemia and other disorders, in collaboration with the University of Barcelona and the Autonomous University of Barcelona. The IJC has laboratories in 5 clinical campuses: i) Hospital Clínic, ii) Hospital de Sant Pau and iii) Hospital Germans Trias Pujol iv) Hospital del Mar and v) Hospital Josep Trueta Girona. IJC serves as a collaborative center for basic researchers and physicians to work together on fundamental clinical and biological aspects of leukemia and other diseases. The IJC offers an excellent work environment based on a multidisciplinary fusion of state-of-the-art ideas and facilities.

For further information, please, visit our webpage: [http://www.carrerasresearch.org/en> and the Josep Carreras nonprofit organization: [https://www.fcarreras.org/en>.

The Josep Carreras Leukemia Research Institute Can Ruti is looking for a Predoctoral Researcher for the Endothelial pathobiology and microenvironment group led by Dr. Mariona Graupera.

Research Description

Our research is devoted to study the biology of the endothelium and its role in disease towards the development of preclinical models and therapeutic strategies to target this compartment.

Specifically, we aim to understand the fundamental insights of vessel growth and function in development as well as to identify the pathological contexts in which the vasculature plays a critical role.

This contract is linked to the V Proyecto FERO-GHD en Cáncer de Mama 2023 Referencia: PFERO2023.01 - Identifying angiokines that promote BCa metastatic growth in bone.

Please also visit our unit webpage:

[https://www.carrerasresearch.org/en/research/endothelial-pathobiology-and-microenvironment>

Main Responsibilities

The candidate will be involved in studying endothelial cells in pathological settings induced by oncogenic signaling, in analyzing scRNAseq data, performing signaling experiments and applying state-of-the art microcopy techniques.

General skills

• A high level of motivation and interest in biomedical research.
• Good communication skills.
• Fluent in English
• Passionate about vascular biology Technical skills
• Experience in working with mice
• Experience isolating and culturing endothelial cells
• Experience isolating and processing mouse tissues
• Experience using confocal microscopy
• 3 years full-time Predoctoral contract funded by Agencia: Fundació d'Estudis i Recerca Oncològica (FERO) Convocatoria: V Proyecto FERO-GHD en Cáncer de Mama 2023 Referencia: PFERO2023.01 - Identifying angiokines that promote BCa metastatic growth in bone
• Be part of a young, collaborative, and international work environment with cutting-edge technologies and interdisciplinary teams of scientists, including experts in medicine, genomics and bioinformatics.
• An exciting and innovative research project.
• The stimulating environment of the Barcelona metropolitan area.
• Incorporation in a multinational and highly collaborative lab.
• Development Plan. Please submit your application by September 9th, 2024