PostDoc (f/m/d) - Molecular Biology

PostDoc (f/m/d) - Molecular Biology

Location: Wien
Research group:: Thomas Lion Group
Working hours: Full-time

To strengthen our excellent research team, which is focused on the development and research of innovative approaches for the treatment of childhood cancer, we are looking for a PostDoc (f/m/d) - Molecular Biology. In this responsible role, you will have the unique opportunity to be part of a multidisciplinary competence center for pediatric oncology and to have a direct influence on the development of new cancer therapies.

The Lion Group (Lion Group - St. Anna CCRI) seeks to recruit a post-doctoral fellow.

Your responsibilities

• You will embark on and lead an ongoing project related to resistance mechanisms and differential downstream signaling in Ph-positive leukemias, and will be able to develop your own ideas, concepts and approaches within and around the main topic.
• You will join an exciting, multi-disciplinary environment with lots of support for your personal and professional development from your supervisor, team, and peers
• You will contribute from the start including planning of experiments and data acquisition
• You will provide thorough and creative thinking that will make this project a success
• You will monitor the literature and community resources to keep abreast with the latest developments and will identify information, data, and methods to integrate in your own work
• You will write papers and present your research at scientific meetings

Your profile

• PhD degree in life sciences or molecular biology
• Great interest in cancer/leukemia research with several years of laboratory experience, and proficiency particularly in cell culture, Western blot and FISH analysis, as well as genome editing
• High accuracy, reliability, precision under time pressure, and organizational skills related particularly to project management
• Motivation and commitment to pursue an ambitious research agenda, proactive mind-set, getting-things-done attitude
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English (German not required)
• Self-motivation, enthusiasm, and eagerness to learn
• Commitment, creativity, and team player spirit
• Scientific mindset, problem solving attitude and ability to perform independent work
• First author on at least one paper in a peer reviewed journal

Our offer

• A meaningful, inspiring, and international environment
• An outstanding working atmosphere in a strong team with excellent research and development opportunities
• Access to state-of-the-art infrastructure
• Flexible working hours and other great benefits
• Great location in the center of Vienna, a capital of biomedical research in Europe with excellent quality of life
• A fair and attractive salary package according to the Austrian Science Fund FWF (https://www.fwf.ac.at/en/research-funding/personnel-costs/)

Who we are

The St. Anna Children's Cancer Research Institute (CCRI), located in the center of Vienna, the world's most livable city and one of Europe's most important places for biomedical research and life sciences, is an international and multidisciplinary competence center striving to improve treatment of children and adolescents with cancer by connecting translational and clinical research with open-minded exploration of basic disease mechanisms. Through close cooperation between clinic and research, the CCRI provides an ideal environment for cutting-edge research and its translation into clinical practice. To achieve our ultimate goal of advancing the well-being of patients, the CCRI constantly pushes scientific boundaries and strongly promotes close collaboration and exchange with external institutions like the Medical University of Vienna, CeMM Research Center for Molecular Medicine of the Austrian Academy of Sciences, the Institute of Molecular Biotechnology of the Austrian Academy of Sciences (IMBA) and the Institute of Molecular Pathology (IMP).

The 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 ethnicity, 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/

Your application

We are looking forward to your application! Applications should at least contain your Curriculum Vitae, a cover letter, list of publications (please mark / explain your three top contributions), and the contact details of two references.

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