Post-doctoral fellow (Cancer Dormancy & Immunity Lab)

The Cancer Dormancy & Immunity Lab headed by Ana Luísa Correia is seeking a highly motivated postdoctoral candidate
to join us on a project supported by an AACR Trailblazer grant.

We seek candidates eager to drive significant advances in the area of cancer neuroimmunology, particularly on elucidating how neural signals shape immune responses during the formation of metastasis and harnessing the neuro-immune interface into improved anti-metastatic therapies. The fellow will use a multidisciplinary approach that includes in vivo models of metastasis, conditional mouse genetics, neuronal tracing, chemogenetic manipulation of neuronal populations, spectral flow cytometry, imaging, single-cell RNA sequencing, spatial transcriptomics, and functional neuro-immune assays.
 

Employer: Champalimaud Foundation
Website: correialab.com
Number and type of fellowships or contracts to be awarded: 1 fellowship
Application start date: October 1, 2026
Application closing date: whenever filled
Expected position starting date: Jan 1, 2027 (with flexibility to be arranged with the selected candidate)
Required Education Level: PhD

Requirements

Research Field: Neurosciences
Education Level: PhD or equivalent
 

Skills/Qualifications

Who You Are:

Ph.D. in cancer immunology, neuroimmunology, immunology, physiology, molecular biology, or related fields.

Specific Requirements:

- A strong conceptual and experimental background in cancer biology, immunology or neuro-physiology
- Hands-on experience with in vivo mouse models
- Extensive experience with multicolor cell phenotyping by flow-cytometry
- Proven track record in experimental research, ideally including a high-quality first-authorpublication
- Ability to work independently but also in a collaborative interdisciplinary team
- Excellent communication and problem-solving skills

Preferred qualifications:

- Experience in peripheral neuroscience, neuronal tracing or chemogenetic manipulation of neuronal populations would be particularly advantageous

Languages: English, Excellent

Benefits

Competitive remuneration package commensurate with skills, qualifications and experience.
Full immersion into a research excellence ecosystem with highly motivated researchers, supported by state-of-the-art technology and continuous
development opportunities.

Initial duration: 12 months, renewable for additional periods

Eligibility criteria

National, foreign or stateless candidates with relevant technical training and/or professional experience in engineering, audiovisual/media technology, technical production, electronics, computer systems, interactive installations or related areas, and a professional profile appropriate to the activities described in this call, are eligible to apply. Practical experience and demonstrated ownership of complex technical systems will be given substantial consideration.

Selection process

All CVs and motivation letters will be reviewed by the selection committee. Reference letters will be requested from shortlisted candidates, and those candidates deemed particularly well suited for the position will be invited for an interview.

How to apply

Candidates must complete the standard application form and submit a single annexed PDF document containing the following materials:

(i) A letter of motivation (max. 2 pages), highlighting previous research experience, scientific interests, and motivation for joining the lab

(ii) CV (max. 2 pages)

(iii) Names and contact information for at least 2 references. If you do not wish that we contact current or past employers, please state so and why in your letter of motivation.

Proof of qualifications (certificates) may be required at a later date for the formalization of the contract agreement. Degrees obtained abroad may
need to be formally recognized in Portugal.
 

The call reference will be asked and not having may invalidate your submission. This call reference is: Postdoc_Correia_October2026
 

Notification of results

All candidates will receive a receipt of acknowledgment within 7-10 business days. The selected candidate will be notified by email or telephone. All
other candidates will be notified solely by email of the final outcome of the recruitment process.

After being notified, candidates will have 10 working days to present a claim for redress by email (careers@research.fchampalimaud.org). If no claim is received by the Champalimaud Foundation, the Evaluation Committee ́s decision will become definitive.

About Us

Research is at the heart of the Champalimaud Centre for the Unknown, a modern research and clinical facility situated on the waterfront in Lisbon,
Portugal. The goal of Champalimaud Research (CR) is to perform world-leading fundamental and translational research. Current research work is
focused on the fields of neuroscience, physiology and cancer. Champalimaud Research comprises a team of over 400 scientists from around the
world. English is the official language of the Centre. Lisbon’s sunny Atlantic Mediterranean climate, vibrant culture and high quality of life make this a great place to live and work.

Relevant Institutional Information

In line with our community guidelines and Equality, Diversity and Inclusion policy and Gender Equality Plan, no candidate may be privileged, favored, prejudiced or deprived of any right or excluded from any duty on the basis of age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race/ethnicity, disability, chronic illness, language, nationality, territory of origin, family status (marital, pregnancy and maternity, having or not having dependents),
socioeconomic situation, education, religion, political or ideological beliefs, trade union membership, or on any other grounds which are irrelevant to decision-making.

Legal Notices

The present call has the sole purpose of filling the indicated research position. This call may be canceled at any time on or before the jury’s evaluation of all eligible candidates and the recruitment process shall be concluded on the day of the full execution of the contract between the Champalimaud Foundation and the selected candidate.