Position Offer

• Opportunity to join a multidisciplinary research project focused on the development of a microfluidic tumor-on-a-chip model to evaluate and optimize the delivery of mRNA-loaded lipid nanoparticles (mRNA-LNPs) in solid tumors.
• Enrolment in the PhD program at the University of Santiago de Compostela (USC): “Doctoral Programme in Drug Research and Development” (https://www.usc.gal/en/studies/doctoral-programme/health-sciences/doctoral-programme-drug-research-and-development)
• Supervision by Prof. María José Alonso (USC, Santiago de Compostela) and Isabel Rodríguez (IMDEA Nanoscience, Madrid).
• National and international collaborations.
• Predoctoral contract before predoctoral fellowship applications.
• Learn more about our laboratories: https://cimus.usc.gal/es/sobre-cimus/visita-virtual-360o

Candidate Profile

• Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in the biomedical field (minimum of 300 ECTS credits).
• Availability to start in September 2025.
• The following qualifications will be highly valued:
  • Interest in biomedical research.
  • Proactive attitude and problem-solving
  • Strong interpersonal skills and ability to integrate into a research group.
  • Interest in an international research stay.
  • Previous experience in laboratory activities and/or scientific writing.
  • Academic record.
  • Good level of English.

Application Process

Interested candidates should send the following documents to Purificación Domínguez (purificacion.dominguez@usc.es) and Dr. Alfonso Fernández Blanco (alfonsofernandez.blanco@usc.es) with the subject line “PhD Position Offer – Tumor-on-a-chip” by September 1, 2025:

• Curriculum Vitae.
• Cover letter (maximum one page) outlining research interests, attitude, and motivation for pursuing a PhD.
• Copy of the academic transcript for undergraduate and master’s degrees. If the degree is still in progress, an incomplete transcript will be accepted.