Postdoctoral Researcher for the Hereditary Cancer Program (Rare Tumors)

Postdoctoral Researcher for the Hereditary Cancer Program (Rare Tumors)

REF. 26-147_R_BR

About the research group

Our reaseach team, The laboratory of Rare Tumors, is part of the Hereditary Cancer Program of the Institut Catala` d’Oncologia, IDIBELL [Program Director: Gabriel Capella´/Conxi Lázaro]. The overarching goal of our lab is to gain insight into the molecular basis of hereditary rare cancer syndromes affecting children and young adults and to personalize risk assessment to patients and relatives. Our research is focused on the description of new syndromes and the identification and functional characterization of novel cancer-predisposing genes; profiling of rare tumor types and understanding how the germline background of a patient contributes to the risk of developing benign or malignant tumor types.

About the role

Successful candidates will join a dynamic, international, young and well-equipped research group with strong interactions and multidisciplinary research. The project (FORTALECE) aims to establish an infrastructure capable of analysing 10,000 genomes in the southern Barcelona area, with the goal of integrating personalised medicine into the diagnosis and resolution of cases involving rare diseases and hereditary cancer, among others. The successful candidate will be responsible for genomic data analysis, protocol development, and validation of the initial results. The group 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 research.

Job requirements

Professional experience

• Knowledge in Hereditary Cancer Research or rare diseases
• Experience in human cancer genetics and genomics analysis
• Demonstrable experience in proteomics
• Demonstrable experience on molecular biology
• Demonstrated experience in writing skills based on publication track records.

Education and training

• Biology or biotechnology BSc
• Masters in biomedicine discipline
• PhD in biomedicine discipline

Technical & soft skills

• Proficient in molecular biology techniques including PCR, genotyping, and DNA/RNA extraction from human samples
• Experience in NGS sample preparation
• Experience in OMICs data interpretation
• Good at teamwork, as the candidate need to provide cross-functional support to the Postdocs and project managers working at the project.
• Working knowledge of statistical analysis in R

Languages

• Good command of the English language

We will value, but not required

• Experience in clinical research will be highly valued.
• Experience in outreach communication

What do we offer

• No. of positions: 1

• Estimated start date: 01/01/2027

• Contract duration: Temporary (6 months)
• Estimated annual gross salary: The salary will be according to the established IDIBELL salary table for such position and according to candidate qualification

• You will be part of a multicultural team. We have a fun loving and friendly international work environment.

• Flexible working schedule - We know you have a life outside of work and we will work with you to make sure it's kept that way.

• Possibility to work some days in remote -Teleworking

• 26 working days of holiday per year

• System of accumulated hours for employees, from 88 to 104 hours depending on the year (11 to 13 working days), to attend to personal matters.

• Paid leave package

• Benefits of constant training are offered

• We offer and promote diverse and inclusive conditions. Applicants are made free from any discrimination. Specifically IDIBELL works to improve gender equality in all areas with the aim of achieving gender balance, but maintaining the most scrupulous respect to any choice at the level of gender identity. Please express yourself freely, safely and non-binarily, if that's the case.

Deadline: Please submit your application by 12/11/2026

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Our institute

IDIBELL is a research center that integrates the biomedical research of the Bellvitge University Hospital (HUB), the Catalan Institute of Oncology (ICO), and the University of Barcelona in the Bellvitge Campus (UB), and the Viladecans Hospital (HV). The research focuses of IDIBELL are cancer, neuroscience, translational medicine and regenerative medicine. Research, innovation and society are the pivots on which researchers work every day in order to improve the quality of life of citizens.

Observations:

The 'HR Excellence in Research' award represents IDIBELL’s commitment to the implementation of Human Resources policies, which oversee the attracting and development of talent in an open, transparent, and based on personal merit, in alignment with the principles of the European Charter for Researchers and the Code of Conduct for the Recruitment Researchers (Charter and Code).

IDIBELL is committed to the principles of the Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers of the European Commission and the implementation of open, transparent and merit-based recruitment (OTMR).

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