PhD Student in Cancer Immunology and Leukemia Stem Cell Biology
Uni Bern, Switzerland
- Institution
- Uni Bern
- Country
- Switzerland
- Position type
- PhD
- Subject area
- Biology & Life Sciences
- Application deadline
- 27 November 2026
- Location
- Bern, CH
- Funding
- Fully funded position
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About this position
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About the position
UniBE is ambitious.
With us, you deliver top performance and test your skills against the best.
Responsibilities
- Investigate interactions of LSCs with NK cells and B cells.
- Perform flow cytometry, cell sorting, co-culture and functional assays.
- Analyze transcriptomic and multi-omics data.
- Validate findings in vitro and in preclinical mouse models.
- Present results and contribute to publications.
For more information about our research, please see our recent publications (PMIDs: 38941612, 37643244, 30877275).
Requirements
- MSc in biological sciences, immunology, molecular biology, medicine or related field.
- Experience with cell culture, RT-qPCR and flow cytometry.
- Transcriptomics, R and mouse-model experience are advantages.
- Good English communication skills.
- Scientific curiosity, analytical thinking, and the ability to work independently and collaboratively.
Benefits
- Salary according to SNF regulations, technologies, patient samples
- Strong research infrastructure and international network
- Collaborative environment and ambitious team
- Central location in the heart of Bern
Application
Please email a motivation letter, CV, academic transcripts and contact details of two referees (preferably as one PDF) to ramin.radpour@unibe.ch
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Project description
- Investigation of molecular and cellular interactions between leukemia stem cells (LSCs) and immune cells, with a particular focus on acute myeloid leukemia (AML).
- We aim to understand how these interactions influence leukemia progression, immune responses, and therapeutic resistance.
- Our research combines molecular biology, immunology, multi-omics approaches including primary patient samples, and preclinical mouse models to identify potential targets for novel immunotherapeutic strategies.
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Go to the official application page →Applications close 27 November 2026.
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