PhD Scholarship: Immune Mechanisms: The Epithelial Carcinogenesis and Cancer Immunity Group at the Spanish National Cancer Research Centre (CNIO), Madrid, Spain, invites applications for a fully funded 4-year PhD fellowship.
The project focuses on understanding how asthma-driven immune mechanisms reduce the risk of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC), using advanced mouse models and cutting-edge multi-omics technologies.
PhD Scholarship: Immune Mechanisms Linking Asthma to Protection Against Pancreatic Cancer
Designation
PhD Research Fellow / Doctoral Candidate
Research Area
- Cancer Immunology
- Epithelial Carcinogenesis
- Systemic Immunity
- Pancreatic Cancer (PDAC)
- Immune Reprogramming
- Multi-omics (scRNA-seq, Spatial Transcriptomics, Systems Biology)
Location
Spanish National Cancer Research Centre (CNIO)
Madrid, Spain 🇪🇸
Eligibility / Qualification
Applicants must meet the following criteria:
- Master’s or equivalent degree in:
- Biology
- Biochemistry
- Biomedicine
- Or related life science disciplines
- Strong interest in cancer immunology and systemic immunity
- Experience with mouse models (preferred but not mandatory)
- Good communication skills
- Ability to work effectively in a collaborative research environment
Job Description
The selected PhD candidate will:
- Investigate immune mechanisms linking asthma to reduced pancreatic cancer risk
- Study immune reprogramming affecting pancreatic susceptibility to oncogenic KRAS
- Work with advanced mouse models
- Apply multi-omics techniques, including:
- Single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq)
- Spatial transcriptomics
- Bulk transcriptomics
- Systems-level data analysis
- Collaborate in an international, high-impact research environment
Scholarship Benefits
- Full-time PhD contract (4 years)
- Access to state-of-the-art CNIO core facilities
- Training in cutting-edge experimental and computational techniques
- Highly collaborative, international research environment
- Strong scientific mentorship and career development
How to Apply
Interested candidates should send the following documents via email:
- Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- Motivation Letter
- Contact details of referee(s)
📧 Send applications to:
- Prof. Francisco Real – freal@cnio.es
- Assoc. Prof. Maria Casanova-Acebes – mcasanova@cnio.es
Last Date for Apply
Until position filled
