experimental oncology PostDoc positions and fellowships

This postdoctoral fellowship focuses on translational oncology within a gastrointestinal cancer research programme at the University of Southampton. The fellow will develop and optimise experimental cancer models, lead functional studies on therapeutic response and resistance, integrate biological and molecular data, and contribute to clinically relevant reporting. The role supports regulatory and translational preparation activities, collaborating with clinical and scientific investigators to shape experimental direction and advance the programme toward future clinical application.

The Postdoctoral Research Fellow will join a translational oncology programme at the University of Southampton focused on gastrointestinal cancers, developing experimental models, integrating molecular and functional data, and supporting clinical translation. The role requires a PhD in cancer biology or related discipline, strong experimental oncology background, and skills in assay development, data interpretation, and scientific communication. The fellow will collaborate with clinicians and scientists to shape research strategy and contribute to a platform aimed at bridging laboratory discoveries with clinical decision‑making in cancer therapy.

This postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Southampton invites candidates to join a translational oncology programme focused on gastrointestinal cancers. The role involves developing advanced cancer models, studying therapeutic response and resistance, integrating molecular and functional data, and supporting clinical translation. Successful applicants will work within a multidisciplinary environment spanning cancer biology, clinical oncology, and molecular profiling, contributing to a programme aimed at bridging laboratory discoveries with patient care.

This postdoctoral fellowship in the Department of Radiation Oncology at the University of Kansas Medical Center focuses on developing novel computational and experimental methods for image-guided radiation therapy. The fellow will work with state-of-the-art medical linear accelerators, CT scanners, and a FLASH-capable ProteusONE proton therapy system, conducting research under PI mentorship, designing experiments, analyzing data, preparing manuscripts, and mentoring graduate students while participating in professional development activities.

The Postdoctoral Research Associate will support implementation and clinical research activities for global oncology projects in East Africa, including the PAMOJA Ignite study in Kenya and the PRIME-KS NIH U01 project across Kenya and Uganda. Under the supervision of Dr. Thomas Odeny, the fellow will coordinate study activities, manage data, contribute to manuscript development, and gain expertise in implementation science, global oncology research methods, and cross-site project management. The position offers mentorship in grants management, scientific writing, regulatory processes, and opportunities for independent grant applications and first-author publications.

The Postdoctoral Researcher in Computational Immuno-oncology will join the HaikaLab Immuno-oncology Research Group at the Institute for Molecular Medicine Finland (FIMM), University of Helsinki, to investigate tumor-immune interactions and immunotherapy resistance mechanisms in lung cancer. The role involves analyzing multi-omics datasets from patient-derived tissues and advanced model systems, developing computational approaches for translational cancer research, and collaborating closely with experimental scientists, clinicians, and bioinformaticians. The position offers an inspiring international research environment, access to unique patient-derived datasets and cutting‑edge technologies, and the opportunity to shape emerging computational and translational research directions within a rapidly growing immuno‑oncology program.

A postdoctoral position at Rutgers University's New Jersey Medical School investigating host-pathogen and host-microbiome interactions in metabolic, autoimmune, and oncologic diseases using molecular biology, cell signaling, immunology, and multi-omics approaches.

This postdoctoral fellowship at the Autonomous University of Barcelona, hosted by the Vall d'Hebron Research Institute (VHIR), focuses on developing an in vitro diagnostic triage test for endometrial hyperplasia and cancer using protein biomarkers in cervical fluids. The successful candidate will join the Biomedical Gynaecology Research Group (GineLab) to advance biomarker discovery, perform mass spectrometry and immunoassay analyses, and validate a non‑invasive test for early detection. The project integrates translational research, proteomics, and clinical collaboration with international partners.

This MSCA-funded PhD position at the Netherlands Cancer Institute invites an international candidate to join the ORFeus consortium in decoding the cancer dark proteome. The project focuses on identifying and characterizing mistranslated proteins that arise under metabolic stress in cancer cells, investigating their role in metastasis, drug resistance, and anti-tumor immunity. The candidate will develop novel detection technologies, collaborate across European labs, and receive training in cutting-edge genomics, proteomics, and immunology approaches.

This postdoctoral fellowship at the Vall d'Hebron Research Institute (VHIR) in Barcelona focuses on investigating the role of tumour cell–intrinsic p38α signalling in mediating immune evasion and shaping the tumour microenvironment during resistance to immune checkpoint blockade in melanoma. The successful candidate will define transcriptional and post‑transcriptional programs controlled by p38α, identify affected immune cell populations, and determine how these interactions remodel the tumour microenvironment to uncover actionable mechanisms for combination therapies. The position supports competitive applications for Marie Sklodowska‑Curie Postdoctoral Fellowships and AECC Talent postdoctoral calls, offering a fully funded, international mobility‑oriented research environment within a multidisciplinary skin cancer research group.

The Scuola Superiore Meridionale in Naples offers fully funded PhD positions for the academic year 2026/27 across six interdisciplinary programs: Clinical and Translational Oncology, Cosmology and Space Science, Genomic and Experimental Medicine, Mathematical and Physical Sciences for Advanced Materials, Modeling and Engineering Risk and Complexity, and Molecular Sciences for Earth and Space. Each program provides at least five scholarships of €19,000 per year for four years, including a research budget and possible increases for stays abroad. Candidates must hold a master’s-level degree and will be selected through a competitive exam and interview process in early September.