PostDoc in Cancer Immunotherapy

Open position
PostDoc in Cancer Immunotherapy (100%)
Institute of Oncology Research (IOR)
Bellinzona, Switzerland
https://ior.usi.ch/group/cancer-immunotherapy

Institute of Oncology Research (IOR)
The IOR ,affiliated with the Università della Svizzera italiana (USI ), is now in a brand-
new high-tech research building with more than 20 research groups, with state-of-the-
art labs and facilities. Together with the Institute for Research in Biomedicine (IRB),
the IOR is a member of Bios+ ,a recently established non-profit association aiming to
promote, support, and coordinate its members' scientific research and teaching
activities (www.biosplus.ch). IOR offers a multicultural environment and daily
interaction with world leaders in the fields of cancer, basic immunology, and cancer
immunology.
Since 2019, the Cancer Immunotherapy Lab, headed by Prof. Arianna Calcinotto, has
been located at the Institute of Oncology Research (IOR) in Bellinzona. The Calcinotto
lab provides a brand-new, fully equipped lab of 90m2 and an international, stimulating,
dynamic, and friendly atmosphere.
SNSF Starting Grant fully funds the position (initial appointment: 2 years -
100%.) Salary defined by SNSF salary scale.

Project background
The Calcinotto lab works on dissecting the interactions between tumor cells, the
tissue-specific bacteria, and the tumor-infiltrating immune cells in breast cancer
initiation, progression, and treatment resistance to develop novel effective therapies
for the treatment of hormone-dependent breast cancer patients and prevention in
individuals with germline BRCA mutations .Dr. Calcinotto published more than 20
articles in peer-reviewed journals, such as Nature, Science, Cancer Cell, and Nature
Communications (e.g., Calcinotto et al., Nature, 2018; Calcinotto et al., Nature comm,
2018; Pernigoni et al., Science, 2021; Montopoli et al., Annals of Oncol 2021; Grioni
et al., Blood Adv 2021; Bancaro et al. Cancer Cell 2023).

Job description
This position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge research in
female cancers, working closely with a multidisciplinary and international team of
researchers dedicated to understanding the role of tissue microbiota and immune
responses in breast and ovarian cancer.

Your profile

• A highly motivated applicant with a Ph.D. and a strong cancer research and
  immunology background.


• Familiar with cell culture and molecular biology.

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• Experience in flow cytometry and mouse experimentation is mandatory.


• Excited to work in a fast-growing lab and highly collaborative environment.


• Capable of independent thinking, ambitious, focused on discovery, and
  dedicated to performing research of the highest quality.


• A team player with excellent communication and writing skills (English).

Interested?
Please submit your application in a single PDF-File including CV (with contact details
of referees) and motivation letter at HR@ior.usi.ch (reference in the subject:
Surname _AC_PostDoc2023).