The Vall d´Hebron Institute of Oncology (VHIO) Seeks a “PhD Student Position in the fields of Oncology and Aging research"

VHIO has been awarded as a Center of Excellence Severo Ochoa, granted within the subprogram of the Spanish Institutional Strengthening of the State Plan for Scientific and Technical Research & Innovation, recognizes national research centers that demonstrate scientific leadership of excellence and impact at global level. The aid has been funded by the State Agency for Research (Agencia Estatal de Investigación) (CEX2020-001024-S / AEI / 10.13039 / 501100011033). 

Reference: Ref. SO 2025-035-01

Application deadline: 07-07-2025

Number of vacancies: 1

Job description:

The newly founded research group of Dr. Mate Maus investigates the biology of aging and its connections with cancer. We aim to understand, measure and target age-associated changes that drive the rising incidence of cancer with age. The lab asks how:

1. Aging of the tissue microenvironment and age-associated fibrotic tissue remodelling (Maus et al, BioRxiv, 2022).
2. Aging of the immune system (Vaeth* and Maus* et al, Immunity, 2017).
3. Metabolic senescence of cells (Maus et al., Cell Metabolism, 2017) contribute to cancer.

The lab works with mouse models, in vitro models, and with human specimen. The working language of the lab is English. The lab is part of the vibrant scientific environment of the VHIO, which is located in the science and technology hub of Barcelona.

Requirements:

• Excellent Master’s degree in life science.
• Sound knowledge and strong interest in oncology, aging research, and/or immunology.
• Experience with conditional knock out mice and animal handling.
• Fluent speaking and writing skills in English (Spanish is not a must).
• Motivation, reliability and dedication to work in an academic research lab.
  
  

Additional information:

We offer:

• 📈The possibility of developing your professional career in a competitive environment.
• 🧠To be part of a center that is constantly developing, pursuing excellence in research and collaborating with leading teams.
• 🫱🏻‍🫲🏾We offer and promote a diverse and inclusive environment, and welcome all people equally, regardless of age, disability, gender, nationality, race, religion or sexual orientation.
  
• 🪴We care about our environment and understand the importance of sustainability. We have the GreenVhio program, which you can be a part of.

Conditions:

• 📝Permanent contract.
• 🗓️Full-time position, 37.5 hours per week.
• 💶Salary according to qualifications and experience following VHIO pay scales.
• 💳Flexible remuneration program (includes restaurant vouchers/cards, transport, medical insurance, and “baby daycare” voucher).
• ⏰Flexible working hours and measures to balance work, family, and personal life, and promote gender equality, as established in the VHIO collective agreement.
• 🗺️24 days of holidays and 6 personal days.
  
• 🎓Fully subsidized Catalan, Spanish, or English courses.
• 🏃‍➡️Take advantage of doing sports at great prices with Urban Sports Club.
• 🩺You’ll have access to weekly physiotherapy sessions at the office, offered at a reduced price for the team.

Vall d’Hebron Institute Oncology (VHIO) endorses the Requirements and Principles of the European Charter for Researchers, the Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers promoted by the European Commission and follows Equal Opportunities policies.

On 10th April 2018 VHIO was awarded the “HR Excellence in Research” logo. Our Institute was consequently granted permission to use the HR Excellence in Research Award logo as demonstration of its stimulating and favourable work environment in line with the Charter & Code.