Deadline
May 2025
Job Description
The Cipitria Lab – Bioengineering in Regeneration and Cancer at Biogipuzkoa Health Research Institute, San Sebastián-Donostia,
Spain (https://cipitrialab.com) is looking for a postdoctoral or PhD researcher. In our group, we aim to understand how biophysical
and biochemical properties of native extracellular matrix and synthetic biomaterials guide cell response in regeneration, cancer
dormancy and bone metastasis. Biogipuzkoa is located within the structure University Hospital Donostia-Onkologikoa.
Funded by an ERC CoG grant (https://doi.org/10.3030/101123883), the main objective of DORMATRIX is to engineer breast cancer
dormancy as a collective emergent phenomenon using biomaterials-based dormancy-on-a-chip devices. In this project, you will
model in vitro breast cancer micro-units applying biophysical principles with novel biomaterials.
Your tasks
- Apply biophysical principles with novel biomaterials to model in vitro breast cancer micro-units
- Hydrogel synthesis and development of microparticles with controlled physico-chemical properties
- Culturing breast cancer cells in controlled 2D and 3D microenvironments
- Monitoring breast cancer cell dynamics with advanced microscopy and time-lapse fluorescence life cell imaging
- Collaborate in additional projects and become an integral member of our team
- Our lab maintains an active part in Germany, as well as interaction with partners at the Max Planck Queensland Center
(https://research.qut.edu.au/mpqc/). You will participate in regular consortium meetings and larger consortium events
Starting date and duration: March-May 2025, postdoc for 3 years with possible extension, PhD contract for 4 years
Profile
- PhD or MSc in Bioengineering, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Chemical Eng., Biochemistry, Materials Sci. or similar-Previous experience in a biomedical lab working on hydrogel fabrication and cell culture will be an asset
- Excellent ability to conduct experiments independently and collaboratively within our group
- Collaborative mindset and motivation to work in an international, interdisciplinary environment
- Strong organization skills, project management and proactive “getting things done” mentality
- Interest to learn and grow professionally in a young, dynamic and competitive lab
- Have a genuine excitement for science, innovation and creative thinking!
- Good written and oral communication skills in English (Spanish is not required)
Contact
Please send in a single PDF of maximum size 5 MB
- a motivation letter describing your experience, research interests, expectations and preferred start date
- your CV with a complete list of publications
- transcript of university record
- contact information for three references
to: amaia.cipitriasagardia@bio-gipuzkoa.eus and rrhh@bio-gipuzkoa.eus, indicating “DORMATRIX – Postdoc or PhD Biomaterials” in the subject line. The position will remain open until filled.