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PhD Position; Translational Tumor Immunology

Job in 4040, Basel, Kanton Basel-Landschaft, Switzerland
Listing for: University Hospital Basel
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-10-17
Job specializations:
  • Research/Development
    Clinical Research, Immunology Research, Research Scientist, Medical Science
  • Healthcare
    Clinical Research, Medical Science
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 90000 - 110000 CHF Yearly CHF 90000.00 110000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: PhD Position (Translational Tumor Immunology)

Das Universitätsspital Basel nimmt eine führende Rolle in der (inter-)nationalen Medizin- und Forschungslandschaft ein. Unser Campus im Herzen der Stadt Basel steht für Innovationskraft, Weiterentwicklungsmöglichkeiten und interdisziplinäre Zusammenarbeit.

available immediately (Final date to receive applications 15th November)

One year with option to extend

Das können Sie bewegen
  • Investigate endogenous anti-tumor T cell responses and epitope spreading following targeted cancer therapies
  • Identify and experimentally validate patient-specific tumor antigens and T cell epitopes using genomic, computational and functional approaches
  • Characterize tumor-reactive T cells longitudinally using functional assays, peptide-MHC tetramers, high-parameter flow cytometry and single-cell RNA/TCR sequencing
  • Integrate immunological, molecular and clinical data to understand determinants of durable tumor control
  • Take an active role in shaping the project, analyzing and presenting your data, and communicating the results through conferences and scientific publications
Das bringen Sie mit
  • Master's degree in biological sciences, immunology, molecular biology, biomedical sciences, medicine or a related field
  • Hands-on experience in experimental laboratory research and a strong interest in T cell immunology, cancer immunotherapy and translational human research
  • Interest in quantitative biology and willingness to work with complex genomic, single-cell and immunological datasets
  • Scientific curiosity, initiative and the ability to work independently while contributing effectively to an interdisciplinary team
  • Excellent English communication and writing skills; experience with primary human samples, flow cytometry, T cell assays, molecular biology, sequencing, bioinformatics, R or Python is an advantage
Ihre Benefits am USB
  • Attraktive Lohnpolitik und hervorragende Sozialleistungen
  • Vergünstigungen in den Bereichen Shopping, Sport und Freizeit
  • Unterstützung bei Umzug und Wohnungssuche
  • 25 Ferientage plus 5 ebenfalls freie Flexitage
  • Unterstützung bei Fort- und Weiterbildungen und Karriereplanung
  • Campus im Herzen Basels und im Dreiländereck
  • Umfassende Kinderbetreuungsmöglichkeiten
  • Kostenloses Sport- und Bewegungsprogramm
  • Access to state-of-the-art infrastructure for flow cytometry, DNA and RNA sequencing, cell culture and high-dimensional data analysis
  • Direct access to longitudinal clinical samples from patients undergoing advanced cancer therapies
  • A highly interdisciplinary environment connecting experimental immunology, translational oncology and clinical research
  • Close collaboration with basic and clinical research groups at the Department of Biomedicine, University Hospital Basel and external partner institutions
  • Cross-disciplinary training opportunities in human immunology, cancer biology, genomics and computational data analysis
  • The opportunity to contribute to a broader research program investigating endogenous anti-tumor immunity across cancer types and therapeutic modalities
Über das USB

Es gibt viele Gründe, zu uns zu kommen:
Am USB arbeiten heisst in erster Linie, Teil eines engagierten Teams aus über 7500 Mitarbeitenden aus rund 90 Nationen zu sein. Unser lebhafter Alltag ist geprägt von zukunftsweisender Forschung, Spitzenmedizin und Wissenstransfer auf höchstem Niveau. Dazu kommen eine moderne Unternehmenskultur, Inter-disziplinarität, inspirierende Innovationskraft und vielseitige Aus- und Weiterbildungsmöglichkeiten. Möchten Sie mit uns das Spital der Zukunft gestalten? Dann werden Sie Teil von uns!

#TeamUSB

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