Postdoctoral researcher tumor therapy (all genders)

The position is embedded within the research program line “Nanovesicular Drug delivery” which has a mission to develop, advance and characterise novel strategies for targeted and clinically viable delivery of modern therapeutics such as RNA, therapeutic proteins/peptides or PROTACs.

Responsibilities

• Key responsibilities of the successful candidate will include the establishment and application of cellular, organoid and animal models of cancer to investigate and optimize tropism and function of nanovesicular drug formulations, e.g. by identification of novel targeting ligands. The project will closely interface with the cancer research area within the recently installed Life Science Centre Salzburg and involve interdisciplinary collaborations ranging from chemistry to in vivo pharmacology and pharmaceutical manufacturing.

Minimal requirements:

• PhD degree in Molecular Biology, Cell biology, Biotechnology, Biochemistry or related fields
• Hands‑on experience with mammalian cell culture and standard cell biological techniques with a particular focus on cellular models of cancer
• Hands‑on experience with animal handling and modern tumour models
• Enthusiasm for setting up and learning new techniques in the laboratory
• High level of accuracy, data documentation and organisation skills

Desirable additional qualifications:

• Experience with complex co‑culture and/or organoid models
• Experience with (advanced) fluorescence microscopy
• Experience with histology
• Experience with –omics technologies
• Bioinformatic skills

We particularly welcome applications from candidates who:

• have an open and communicative personality and embrace teamwork
• enjoy guiding students in the laboratory
• have good writing and communication skills (English)
• think creatively and critically