Universität Basel: Postdoc Position in the Tumor Heterogeneity, Metastasis and Resistance lab Postdoc Position in the Tumor Heterogeneity, Metastasis and Resistance lab 100%, Start in June 2026 The Department of Biomedicine is a joint effort between the University of Basel and the University Hospitals Basel. It unites basic and clinical scientists to advance our understanding of health and disease and to develop pioneering therapies benefiting the lives of patients in areas of unmet need.
 
With more than 68 research groups and 800 employees, the Department of Biomedicine is the largest department at the University. We are located in the heart of Basel at 6 different locations. Be part of our future! A position is available in the laboratory of Prof. Momo Bentires-Alj ( https://bentireslab.org/ ) at the Department of Biomedicine (DBM) in Basel, Switzerland. Selected publications of our lab include: 1- PIK3CAH1047R induces multipotency and multi-lineage mammary tumors. Koren S, et al., Nature 2015. 2- Glucocorticoids promote breast cancer metastasis. Obradović MMS, et al. Nature 2019. 3- Hepatic stellate cells suppress NK cell-sustained breast cancer dormancy. Correia AL, et al. Nature 2021 4- A high-throughput drug screen reveals means to differentiate triple-negative breast cancer. Vulin M, et al., Oncogene 2022 Your position The successful candidate will analyze spatial OMICs, single cell, next-generation sequencing, and proteomics data. Experience in machine learning, deep learning, and/or statistical modeling is required. Fluent programming skills in R/Bioconductor and/or python are essential. Your profile PhD in a quantitative field such as computational biology, physics or mathematics Interest in molecular and cellular mechanisms of breast cancer and metastasis Highly motivated and creative Curious, well-organized, very good communication skills, and independent Team player aptitude in an international and interdisciplinary research group and department Fluent in English (speaking and writing). We offer you Affiliation with the Department of Biomedicine and Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics Integration into local bioinformatics community A stimulating, challenging, and interdisciplinary translational research project State-of-the-art technologies and core facilities A dynamic, international, and supportive research team Application / Contact Please upload your CV, a summary of your research experience and interests, techniques that you are competent in, and the contact details of three referees including your current PI at: https://biped.dbm.unibas.ch/apply/position-in-computational-biology-of-cancer-start-in-july2026 Application deadline: Applications will be reviewed as they arrive Contact: thmrjobapplication-dbm@unibas.ch Apply www.unibas.ch