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Project title<\/strong>: Cancer Associated Fibroblasts (CAF) Function in Tumor Expansion and Invasion (CAFFEIN)<\/p>\n

Job<\/strong>: Position for graduate student (early-stage researcher) for 3 years. \u2028Applicants should have a Master degree. A background in cell culture, confocal microscopy, immunohistochemistry, molecular biology and in murine tumor models (genetically engineered mouse models, subcutaneous, orthotopic) will be of great advantage. Demonstrated proficiency in written\/spoken English is mandatory.<\/p>\n

Place of employment<\/strong>: The position will be at the University of Li\u00e8ge, GIGA-Cancer, Li\u00e8ge, Sart Tilman (http:\/\/www. giga.ulg.ac.be\/jcms\/c_5015\/accueil).<\/p>\n

Job description is available for download here.<\/a><\/p>\n

Description<\/strong><\/p>\n

Scope of the project: CAFFEIN is an EC funded Marie Curie Initial Training Network (ITN) with the objective to train young scientists in the important role of cancer-associated fibroblast (CAF) for tumor cell expansion and invasion. In a trans-European network one biotech company and ten academic partners aim to identify functional CAF subpopulations and CAF effector mechanisms, and to develop therapeutic antibodies targeting CAFs as a novel approach in cancer therapy.
\nCAFFEIN consists of leading European research groups and companies with complementary knowledge in this area and a critical mass of expertise for providing an excellent training in CAF function and translational cancer research. This network seeks 10 PhD students and two postdocs with a high motivation, high interest in cancer research and the willingness to work in a team of academic and industrial partners in different European countries.
\nFellowship description: The selected candidate (PhD student) is expected to study the functional contribution of tumor microenvironment, and particularly fibroblasts, myofibroblasts and\/or bone marrow derived mesenchymal stem cells on cancer progression and metastasis, aiming at identifying novel therapeutic targets
\nEligibility: It is a goal of Marie Curie to promote the mobility of Scientific Knowledge across national boundaries. Therefore candidates should NOT have resided or carried out his\/her main activity (work, studies, etc.) in Belgium for more than 12 months in the 3 years immediately prior to the time of recruitment and has \u2264 4 years postgraduate working experience (counted from the diploma that gives the rights to embark in a doctoral degree).<\/p>\n

To apply<\/strong>: Please send application (a letter of interest describing briefly your career, CV, list of publications, and two letters of reference) via e-mail to Prof. Agnes Noel (agnes.noel@ulg.ac.be) and Julie Lecomte PhD (jlecomte@ulg.ac.be) until December 28th 2012.\u2028 The recruited researcher should start in April 2013.<\/p>\n

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