[OFER-TRABEC] NAC: SCIENTIFIC PERSONNEL IN CANCER BIOLOGY

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Institución:ICO-IDIBELL
Contacto correo-e:mapujana@iconcologia.net
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Call for
SCIENTIFIC PERSONNEL IN
CANCER THERAPEUTIC RESISTANCE

CANDIDATES: PhD, Bachelor's Degree, Technicians
DEADLINE to receive applications: 12nd OCTOBER 2016

HOST INSTITUTION
The Catalan Institute of Oncology (ICO, Barcelona) is a public center working exclusively in the field of cancer. Its approach to the disease is comprehensive, combining, all in one organization, prevention, care, specialized training and research. At present the ICO has four centers that work jointly with four university hospitals. It has its own territorial model and it is a multi-centric organization working in a coordinated way with 18 hospitals of the territory. Currently, ICO is an oncology referral center for 40% of the adult population of Catalonia. Research features as part of the primordial objective of the ICO, as stated in its founding Articles of Association.
ICO was founded in 1996 and it has become a center of reference in Catalonia, both in healthcare quality (satisfaction survey results and award for Best Clinical Practices from the National Health System, among others) and in research (top Spanish hospital-institute in terms of scientific quality). ICO has a strong track record of cooperation with other academic groups, with private companies and with public administration at international level, with partners in Europe and the Americas.
ICO carries out research in all areas of cancer, from understanding why it develops and how to prevent it, to finding early diagnosis strategies or new, more efficient treatments, as well as research related to caring for end-of-life patients. It also carries out research in nursing, psycho-oncology and social work.
Successful candidates will have the opportunity to initiate and conduct high-quality research within the newly created research program ProCURE (Program Against Cancer Therapeutic Resistance) at the ICO. ProCURE involves strong clinical interactions and multidisciplinary approaches. The program offers a stimulating research atmosphere and an environment in which collaboration and exchange of ideas and techniques is actively encouraged with a strong commitment to translational research, which overall provides a lively and stimulating environment for young talents.

CALL OBJECTIVE
The aim of this call is the pre-selection carried out by ProCURE-ICO of experienced research candidates with potential to win a position funded by the Catalan Government action PERIS:
http://salutweb.gencat.cat/ca/ambits_tematics/linies_dactuacio/recerca/
POSITIONS OPEN ARE FOR:
• PhD
• University and Graduate degrees
• Research technicians



POSITIONS AND SALARIES
The call offers a 3-years contract with the following net salaries (EUR/year):

PhD 35.000
University degree 29.500
Graduate degree 24.500
Technician (FP) 20.500


CANDIDATES PROFILE
Requirements and expertise:
- Proven scientific track record: in any biological or related field (includes mathematics, physics, chemistry, informatics etc.).
- Significant record of scientific publications and/or (for graduates and technicians) participation in competitive projects.
- Experience in animal cancer models and/or data modeling will be a valuable plus.
- Independent, mature and enthusiastic about science.

Mobility:
- Candidates can be of any nationality.

Language skills:
- The candidate is expected to communicate fluently and flawlessly in English

SCIENTIFIC BACKGROUND AND TERMS OF RESEARCH REFERENCES FOR CANDIDATES
The candidate will have the opportunity to initiate and conduct research within ProCURE. The newly created ICO program conducts advanced and personalized research in cancer therapeutic resistance. ProCURE is constituted by 10 research groups that have produced high-quality science in the following topics across major cancer types:
• Angiogenesis
• Cancer development
• Metastasis
• Immunotherapy
• Metabolic stemness
• Patient-derived xenografts
• Stroma-tumor interaction
• Cancer genetics
• Bioinformatics
Detailed description of the ProCURE's groups can be found here:
http://ico.gencat.cat/en/recerca/Programa-ProCURE/index.html







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Información complementaria de la oferta:
APPLICATIONS
To apply, please send a cover letter containing a statement of research interest and experience (pdf), a CV (pdf) and names and contact information for 2 REFERENCES that are familiar with you and with your work to the Research Management Unit:
(E-mail addresses: lbernaus@iconcologia.net; procureICO@gmail.com).

DEADLINE to receive applications: 12nd OCTOBER 2016