University degree (B.Sc.) and Master in Biology (or subjects alike) to work at Cancer Research Center

• Characterization using cell signaling and Molecular Biology techniques of signaling pathways involved in cancer development
• Polysomal analysis using sucrose gradient ultracentrifugation analyses
• Northern blot analysis to track down ribosomal biogenesis steps in cancer cells
• Expression and deletion of genes in primary and immortalized cancer cells using retroviruses, lentiviruses and gene editing by CRISPR-Cas9
• To perform xenotransplantation and organotypic 3D studies
• Isolation, culture, and analysis of cancer cells from mice and human tumors

• Working conditions:
  • Full time temporal contract with salary according to both experience and labor-approved stipend scales.
  • Measures to reconcile work and family life (maternity and paternity leave, flexible schedule working hours, teleworking, 22 working days of paid holidays, 5 leave days for personal matters, among others).
• A rich scientific environment that fosters interdisciplinary and high-quality research in cancer and its common morbidities.
• Opportunities for professional development: wide program of scientific seminars by foreign and Spanish speakers, internal seminars, mobility grants, professional development orientation, and mentoring programs for master, Ph.D. and postdoctoral researchers.

FICUS ensures the utmost rigor in the application of the principles of equality, merit and ability in public employment and current rules on data protection. In line with this, FICUS follows the principles set forth by both the Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers of the European Commission and the Open, Transparent and Merit- based Recruitment of Researchers (OTM-R) policy.

FICUS is a center that advocates equal job opportunities for men and women, foreign and national, and promote nondiscrimination by reason of age, race or ethnic origin, religion or belief, sexual orientation, language, disability, political orientation or social or economic conditions.

For more details see the official call (in Spanish)   https://www.cicancer.org/jobs-offers-public-procurement/job-offers-ofertas-de-empleo/open-positions

Please send the application form, your CV, a cover letter explaining your interest in the project and reference letter from recent to: https://www.cicancer.org/jobs-offers-public-procurement/job-offers-ofer…

Shortlisted applicants might be invited for a Skype or personal interview by the Recruitment Committee.

We will interview at least the 3 candidates with the highest score, if 3 or more candidates will score more than 12.5 points (PHASE I). The candidate that will be hired will be the one with the highest score selected among all the candidates with a global score.

Scientific activities will be carried out at the Centro de Investigación del Cáncer / Cancer Research Center (CIC) that is located in the city of Salamanca (Spain).

The CIC is one of the international-leading research centers in Spain in terms of scientific output, carrying out innovative biomedical research related to cancer and other high-incidence diseases at the basic, translational, and clinical level (www.cicancer.org/en). It houses 27 research laboratories, ten technical units, and ≈220 research and administration staff. The CIC is located in a rather active biomedical campus that encompasses a University Hospital with an associated Health Research Institute, two additional USAL-ran Research Institutes (Neurosciences and Functional Genomics), all the Biomedical schools (Medicine, Pharmacology, Biology, Biotechnology), and an adjacent Scientific/Industrial Campus where ten start-up companies have been established. The CIC trains, in close association with the USAL, master, graduate, and post-doctoral students in average per year. Given its close connection with patient-associated initiatives, the CIC has been recognized as a Health Centre by the Castilla-León Health System (SACYL; Reg. #5-14-0001). With this accreditation, the CIC can carry out Hospital-like tasks (diagnostic, Hospital-associated clinical trials). Many of the CIC research groups have stable collaborations with biopharmaceutical companies.

In addition to standard administration, human resources and maintenance units, the CIC has a number of specialized technical facilities for Diagnostic Molecular Pathology, Genomics & Proteomics, Bioinformatics, Flow Cytometry, Advanced Microscopy, Structural Biology and Scientific Communication. It also has an adjacent Animal Experimentation and Transgenic Facility. All these facilities are fully certified by Bureau Veritas Bureau Veritas (ISO9001 and ISO 45001), which allow them to carry out fully licensed technical services. Unlike the case of most facilities in academic centers, the CIC technical units have been developed with the goal of providing service to both indoor and outdoor scientists, academic and healthcare institutions, and the biopharmaceutical industry. In addition, these units have as one of their goals to help disseminating new technologies, either by organizing courses or by participating in nationwide technological platforms (i.e., the Spanish Institute of Proteomics-ProteoRed initiative).