Overview Job Description We are seeking a highly motivated early-stage Postdoctoral Researcher to join our research team at the Germans Trias i Pujol Research Institute (IGTP).
The successful candidate will join the Resistance, Chemotherapy and Predictive Biomarkers (RCPB) Research Group, led by Dr Eva Martinez-Balibrea from the Catalan Institute of Oncology (ICO) and working within the frameworks of the ProCURE (ICO) and CARE (IGTP) programmes. The group focuses on understanding mechanisms of resistance to cancer therapies (mainly in colorectal cancer) and on the identification of predictive biomarkers to improve personalised treatment strategies, as well as on the identification of novel drug targets and therapeutic strategies.
The group works in close collaboration with the Medical Oncology Department of ICO-Badalona, ensuring direct interaction between laboratory research and clinical practice.
Responsibilities Co-leading or leading research projects within the group’s translational research lines
Supervising and mentoring PhD and master students
Acting as a scientific reference within the laboratory, contributing to experimental design, troubleshooting and data interpretation
Preparing research proposals and grant applications, with the support of the group leader
Contributing to the writing of manuscripts, dissemination of results and participation in scientific meetings
Actively collaborating with clinicians and other researchers in a multidisciplinary translational environment
Qualifications and Experience Required qualifications
PhD in a relevant life sciences discipline (e.g. cancer biology, biomedical sciences, molecular biology, immunology, or related fields)
Proven experience in translational cancer research
English proficiency at C1 level
International mobility
At least two first-author publications in Q1 journals
Key skills and competencies Ability to work independently and lead research projects
Demonstrated capacity to write competitive research proposals
Strong teamwork and communication skills
Highly desirable experience Animal experimentation (in vivo mouse models)
3D tumour culture models
Handling and analysis of omics data
Background in immunology
What We Offer Science law Indefinite contract (17/2022) linked to the project.
Competitive salary, equivalent to a Sara Borrell contract, adjusted according to experience and distributed in 12 payments.
A highly translational research environment with strong clinical integration
Expected starting date: second quarter of 2026
Flexible