Our group is interested in building functional 3D organoid systems to advance towards personalized medicine and reduce reliance on animal models.
We are currently seeking a full-time Postdoctoral Researcher for a funded period of 1 (+1) years to be incorporated within the project ARTIS which aims at developing novel hydrogel formulations to mimic malignant human tissues in order to grow patient-derived tumor organoids (PDTOs) and use them to test novel (immuno)therapies.
Roles and Responsibilities
To implement state-of-the-art PDTO engineering workflows, including biomaterial use as well as organoid formation and characterization, the postdoctoral researcher will contribute to:
- Develop organoid models containing immune and stromal cells.
- Implement advanced organoid characterization methods, including cutting-edge imaging, cytometry, and multi-omics techniques to evaluate the functional performance of the PDTO models, including their therapeutic susceptibility.
- Support biomaterial engineering to achieve robust growth and maturation of PDTOs.
- Supervise students aligned with the goals of the ARTIS project.
Candidate profile
- PhD in Biotechnology, Bioengineering, Biology or related fields.
- Experience in organoid engineering and characterization techniques, including transcriptomics.
- Experience in hydrogels and organoid/organ-on-chip technologies is a plus.
- Highly motivated, creative, and able to work independently as well as in an interdisciplinary team.
- Excellent communication skills in English (spoken and written)
What we offer
The successful candidate will benefit from an interdisciplinary research environment that fosters scientific growth and collaboration, adequate infrastructure, and an excellent network of (inter)national scientific and (pre)clinical collaborators, including access to the facilities of the Max Planck Institute for Medical Research (Heidelberg, Germany). The gross annual salary will be commensurate with experience and aligned with CSIC salary policy.
Application procedure
Please contact Dr. Judith Guasch at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Applications should include:
- Brief motivation letter
- CV
- Names and contact information of two referees
Applications will be received until fulfilling the position and no longer than 16th January 2026
What ICMAB is
ICMAB – CSIC is a multidisciplinary global reference centre for the cutting-edge research of functional materials for electronics, energy and health which fosters knowledge transfer and it is characterized by its internationalization and its education, inclusion and diversity policies. ICMAB-CSIC is committed to know-how transfer to productive sectors as well as to participate in educational and outreach activities. Since 2016, ICMAB -CSIC has been awarded for three consecutive periods with the Severo Ochoa Centre of Excellence distinction.
ICMAB-CSIC, with over 250 members from 47 nationalities, is a more than three decades old research institute located at the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB) campus, surrounded by other research and technological centres and with access to many state-of-the art equipment and scientific facilities. Moreover, ICMAB-CSIC has its own scientific services equipped with the newest scientific instrumentation and with highly specialised technical staff available to the scientific community.
ICMAB-CSIC stands out for its great training activity at the doctoral level. Training on technical, scientific and transversal skills are offered to ICMAB-CSIC personnel. Moreover, ICMAB-CSIC has coordinated 2 Marie Sklodowska-Curie COFUND doctoral training programs on advanced functional materials: DOCFAM (2017-2022) and DOCFAM+ (2023-2028). In total, 48 doctoral students have been trained (18 at the ICMAB).
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