therapeutic resistance 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.

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.

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.

A postdoctoral position at INSERM's Saint-Louis Research Institute in Paris focuses on the tumor microenvironment in acute myeloid leukemia (AML), investigating bone marrow niche interactions using omic methods, single-cell RNA-seq, and spatial technologies to identify druggable targets. The role requires a PhD in relevant fields and experience in molecular/cellular biology and murine models.

This postdoctoral fellowship at the University of British Columbia’s Underhill Laboratory focuses on cancer immunotherapy and mRNA therapeutics, investigating mechanisms of immune resistance in soft tissue tumors. The fellow will employ syngeneic mouse models, flow cytometry, spatial transcriptomics, and mRNA–lipid nanoparticle vaccination to study anti‑tumor immunity and develop translational frameworks for immunotherapy combinations, supported by a Mitacs Accelerate partnership.

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 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.

The IBEC Quasi‑Living Materials Research Group seeks a motivated PhD candidate to investigate how phagocytic synthetic cells kill antibiotic‑resistant bacteria. The project combines polymer synthesis, self‑assembly, biophysics, and microbiology to elucidate the physical mechanism of membrane destabilization and optimize it through molecular design. Candidates will use advanced imaging (confocal, cryo‑TEM, AFM) and force spectroscopy techniques, collaborating with simulation experts to link observations to polymer structure.

The University of Kentucky seeks a Postdoctoral Scholar to lead research on antimicrobial drug discovery and host-pathogen interactions. This fully funded position requires expertise in microbiology, molecular biology, and omics-based methodologies to develop novel therapeutic strategies against multidrug-resistant pathogens.

This PhD studentship at King's College London focuses on developing radiometal-based imaging agents to revolutionize noninvasive diagnosis of infections. Candidates will work on synthesizing and evaluating radiotracers, combining synthetic chemistry, microbiology, and imaging techniques, with applications in antimicrobial resistance research.

The Postdoctoral Scholar position in the Bryan Smith laboratory at The Ohio State University focuses on developing nanotechnology-based platforms for therapeutic delivery, immune modulation, and molecular imaging. The researcher will design, synthesize, characterize, and evaluate nanomaterials for applications in inflammatory diseases, cancer, cardiovascular disease, and related disorders. The role involves independent and collaborative projects at the interface of chemistry, nanotechnology, engineering, and biomedical research, with responsibilities including nanoparticle synthesis, physicochemical and biological characterization, in vitro and in vivo studies, data analysis, manuscript and grant preparation, and mentoring of trainees.