Are you interested in deciphering the developmental origins of childhood cancers?
Do you already have experience in genetic engineering / cell culture and want to complement your skills with bioinformatics? Then this position is ideal for you!
The Halbritter Group is recruiting a PhD student (f/m/d) interested in applying stem cell and organoid models for pediatric cancer research. Join our multi-disciplinary team and use cutting-edge experimental techniques and computational approaches to tackle some of the unresolved mysteries at the interface of cancer, developmental and genome biology.
Our team aims to understand the earliest cellular and molecular changes that occur in childhood cancers. By achieving a mechanistic understanding of the underlying biology, we hope to inspire new diagnostics and treatments. Our work ranges from the analysis of tumor specimens (https://doi.org/10.1158/2159-8290.CD-19-0138), through in vitro modelling of tumorigenesis (https://doi.org/10.1101/2022.11.21.515753), to the development and evaluation of bioinformatics methods (https://doi.org/10.1101/2023.03.28.534443). In a new project, recently funded by the Austrian Science Fund (https://doi.org/10.55776/PAT1300223), we will model embryonal tumors using organoid technology. Your contribution to this project will be primarily on the experimental side, but you will actively participate in the generation and bioinformatic analysis of genomics data. Please note that this project involves international collaborations including extended research visits in the UK and Japan.
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Who we are
The St. Anna Children's Cancer Research Institute (St. Anna CCRI) is located in the heart of Vienna, the most livable city in the world and one of the most important sites for biomedical research in Europe. St. Anna CCRI is a multidisciplinary and internationally networked center of excellence whose goal is to contribute to a sustainable improvement in the cure rates of childhood and adolescent cancers through innovative research and development. Due to the close cooperation between clinic and research, St. Anna Children's Cancer Research offers the ideal environment for innovative research at a high international level and its implementation in clinical practice.
St. Anna CCRI is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to providing a work environment of mutual respect to everyone without regard to race, skin color, religion, national origin, age, gender identity or expression, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.
Find more information here: https://ccri.at/
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We are looking forward to your application! Applications should at least contain your Curriculum Vitae, a cover letter detailing your motivation, a list of publications (if applicable, explain your contributions) and the contact details of 2-3 scientific references.
The application deadline is the 30.04.2024. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.
CCRI strives to improve treatment for children with cancer by bringing together clinical research with open-minded exploration of basic disease mec...
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