The “Gene and Cell Therapy group2, led by Drs Francisco Martin and Per Anderson at the Center
for Genomics and Oncological Research (GENyO), is looking for a postdoctoral candidate willing to
apply for a “Juan de la Cierva” schoolarship (training or incorporation) co-funded by the Spanish
Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness. Deadlines:
Juan de la Cierva incorporation: Deadline: 29 January 2015.
Juan de la Cierva training:
Deadline: 3 February 2015.
Information can be found at:
http://www.boe.es/boe/dias/2014/12/05/pdfs/BOE-A-2014-12698.pdf
We offer two positions to work on:
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Gene therapy of inhereted diseases. Especial focus in Lentiviral vectors and gene edition
systems (Zinc Finger Nucleases and CRISPR). Please contact Dr Francisco Martin:
[email protected]
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Understanding the biology of mesenchymal stromal cells and their role in: 1- cancer and 2their application in cell therapy for autoimmune disease. Please contact Dr Per Anderson:
[email protected]
Candidates Requirement:
-PhD awarded between January 2010-December 2012 (incorporation)
-PhD awarded between January 2013-December 2014 (training)
-At least 2 (training) or 4 (incorporation) first author publications in international journals
-Expertise in at least one of these areas is highly desired although not required:
(i) Human stem cells (mesenchymal, haematopoietic or embryonic)
(ii) Viral vectors for gene therapy applications.
List of relevant publications of the group: Nature Biotechnology 2003; Nature Medicine 2009; J Virology
1999, 2001,2005; Human Gene Therapy 1998, 1999, 2008, 2009; Gene Therapy 2004, 2005, 2008, 2011;
Molecular Therapy 2002, 2004, 2010, 2014; Arthritis & Rheumatism 2008; PlosOne 2011, 2012, 2013,
2014; Cell Transplantation 2013; Disease Models & Mechanism 2014, Stem Cells 2014; EMBO J 2014; J
Immunology 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009; J Exp Med 2006; Eur J of Immunol 2005, 2006; Gut 2013;
For more information about the group visit:
http://www.genyo.es/en/content/view-research-group?id=6
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