PhD position in the MSCA-DN “CanGoNano”
hace 2 días
Pozuelo de Alarcón
ph3Host Institution /h3 pUniversidad Internacional de La Rioja (UNIR), Spain /p h3PhD Position in the MSCA Doctoral Network “CanGoNano” - Glyconanomaterials for the Delivery of Peptide Antigens or mRNA in Breast Cancer Models: Formulation and Anti-Cancer Efficacy /h3 h3Offer Description /h3 pCanGoNano is a European Doctoral Network funded under the Horizon Europe Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions – Doctoral Networks (MSCA-DN) programme. The network focuses on the development of glyconanomaterials (GNMs) as precision tools to advance our understanding of antigen‑presenting cell (APC) activation against cancer through the delivery of antigenic peptides and mRNAs encoding these peptides. /p pWithin the CanGoNano consortium, the Universidad Internacional de La Rioja (UNIR) is recruiting one Doctoral Candidate (DC14) to undertake research on the development of glyconanomaterials for the delivery of peptide antigens or mRNA in breast cancer models. The candidate will be based in Madrid and Logroño (Spain) and will join the MEDONLINE Research Group at UNIR: and the Centro de Biología Molecular Severo Ochoa (CBMSO-UAM): /p h3Research Project /h3 ul liCharacterization and transfection of HER2 breast cancer cell lines. /li liSet up of the doses of breast‑transfected cell lines, kinetics of tumour progression and immune responses in vivo. /li liEvaluation of GNM formulations (including or not adjuvants) and doses to activate immune organs in vivo. /li liExamine the capacity of GNM as breast cancer immunotherapies: prophylactic vs therapeutic effects. /li liTraining in GNM assembly formulation, anti‑cancer immunotherapy, establishing breast cancer in mice, bionanotech, biointeractions. /li /ul h3Duration /h3 p36 months, starting on 15 February 2027. /p h3Supervisors /h3 ul liProf. Carmen Álvarez‑Domínguez, Universidad Internacional de La Rioja (UNIR), Spain ( /li liProf. Nuria Gironés Pujol, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid (UAM), Spain ( /li /ul h3Co‑supervisor /h3 ul liDr. Jürgen Mairhofer, EnGenes Biotech GmbH (Austria) /li /ul h3Planned Secondments /h3 ul liCNRS (France) – Prof. Catherine Menard‑Moyon (Year 2, 1 month): training in the synthesis of amino acid‑based nanoparticles (AA‑NPs). /li liEnGenes Biotech GmbH (Austria) – Dr. Jürgen Mairhofer (Year 3, 1 month): training in lectin expression technologies. /li /ul h3Doctoral Programme /h3 pThe selected candidate will be enrolled in the PhD Programme in Molecular Biosciences at the Universidad Autónoma de Madrid (UAM), Spain. /p h3The Position Offers /h3 ul liA 36‑month full‑time employment contract funded by the Marie Skłodowska‑Curie Actions – Doctoral Networks (MSCA‑DN) programme. /li liCompetitive salary and employment conditions in accordance with the MSCA regulations and the host institution's policies. /li liEnrolment in the PhD Programme in Molecular Biosciences at the Universidad Autónoma de Madrid. /li liPersonalised scientific supervision by internationally recognised experts in glycoscience, nanotechnology and cancer immunotherapy. /li liAccess to state‑of‑the‑art research facilities and multidisciplinary expertise at UNIR, UAM and partner institutions. /li liInternational mobility through planned secondments at leading European research organisations and biotechnology companies. /li liA structured training programme covering both scientific and transferable skills, including innovation, communication, entrepreneurship, research management and career development. /li liAn inclusive, collaborative and multidisciplinary research environment committed to excellence in doctoral training. /li /ul h3Application /h3 pFurther information about the CanGoNano Doctoral Network: and the application process is available at: /p h3EEO Data Protection Statement /h3 pEl Grupo EDUCATIVO está firmemente comprometido con la igualdad de oportunidades y la diversidad, logrando con ello crear un entorno libre de toda discriminación. /p pUNIVERSIDAD INTERNACIONAL DE LA RIOJA, S.A.U. (en adelante, "UNIR"), como entidad integrante del Grupo PROEDUCA, tratará los datos de carácter personal que usted ha proporcionado con la finalidad de: gestionar tu participación en procesos de selección, valorar tu perfil y, si encaja con otras vacantes, compartirlo con otras empresas del Grupo. La información detallada sobre el tratamiento de tus datos personales está disponible en el texto legal que acompaña al formulario de inscripción. Usted podrá revocar el consentimiento otorgado, así como ejercitar los derechos reconocidos en los artículos 15 a 22 del Reglamento (UE) 2016/679, mediante solicitud dirigida en Av. de la Paz, 137, 26006, Logroño, o a la siguiente dirección de correo electrónico , identificándose debidamente. Si lo desea, puede consultar información adicional y detallada sobre protección de datos en el siguiente enlace. /p /p #J-18808-Ljbffr