SCHOOL OF MEDICINE CALL FOR APPLICATIONS FOR THREE POSTDOCTORAL POSITIONS IN

SCHOOL OF MEDICINE CALL FOR APPLICATIONS FOR THREE POSTDOCTORAL POSITIONS IN

SCHOOL OF MEDICINE CALL FOR APPLICATIONS FOR THREE POSTDOCTORAL POSITIONS IN Publicada ayer por

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

SCHOOL OF MEDICINE CALL FOR APPLICATIONS FOR THREE POSTDOCTORAL POSITIONS IN

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Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile 3 Vacantes Finaliza en 42 días Sé uno de los primeros Sé uno de los primeros Jornada Completa Educador / Docente Región Metropolitana de Santiago Santiago

1. Postdoctoral position 1 (Department of Public Health) : Employment and residential precariousness and health .

2. Postdoctoral position 2 (Department of Infectious Diseases and Pediatric Immunology) : Early Origins of Allergic Diseases .

3. Postdoctoral position 3 (Department of Pathology) :





Patient-derived organoids for personalized radiotherapy .

The School of Medicine (SoMed) at the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile (UC) invites interested candidates to apply for a postdoctoral position .

The UC usually ranks top three in the QS University Ranking for Latin America. The UC is committed to the provision of equal opportunities, the construction of a more inclusive, diverse, and fraternal community, and the promotion and development of the careers of all academic members.

The University is committed to the values of diversity regarding the origin, gender, and ethnicity to build a more diverse and inclusive community.

In this context, women applications are especially encouraged.

This call is part of the UC Postdoctoral Fellowship competition for up to two-year of financial support; therefore, postdoctoral fellows selected at the School of Medicine should be prepared to develop a research proposal by August 30, 2024,





with the assistance of their respective Sponsor Investigator to apply to the call.

Role description : The applicant should have a publication track record in the line of his or her interest, and the potential to obtain external research funds (ANID or other).

c Applicants should be proactive in pursuing independent research lines and able to work collaboratively and interdisciplinarily.

They should also have experience working in higher education and healthcare-related work environments.

The postdoctoral position will be part of an interdisciplinary environment, where he / she will be able to interact with academics in diverse research areas from clinical and preclinical medicine, public health, and epidemiology, among others.

Key Responsibilities :







To submit a research project proposal to the UC Postdoctoral Fellowship competition by August 30, 2024.

To establish collaborations with researchers in SoMed or other academic units within the UC Chile aiming to develop interdisciplinary research.

To obtain competitive external research funding within the 2-years period.

Assist in collaborative proposal writing and securing additional funding for future research initiatives.

Publish research findings in high-impact scientific journals and present at international conferences.

To develop outreach activities with an impact on society and the general public.

Contribute to the mentoring and supervision of PhD students and technical staff.

Benefits

If the research project is awarded in the UC Postdoctoral Fellowship competition,





the benefits to be granted are as follows.

Postdoctoral salary : 26 million CLP annually for a maximum period of 2 years.

Installation funding up to a maximum of 2.5 million CLP (1st year) for foreigners and those relocating to Chile from abroad.

Partial resources for relocation from other locations within the national territory may also be provided. Additional support for researchers with family groups may be offered as needed.

Equipment and Investment resources totaling 4.5 million CLP as a one-time allocation at the start of the project.

Contractual arrangements as appropriate.

Academic appointment at the academic unit (SoMed) hosting the approved proposal

Use of UC services and facilities for project development as defined by the academic unit.







Compliance with UC Postdoctoral Researcher Regulations.

Application :

Candidates should submit the following documents to the academic secretary at the School of Medicine (with the subject Application to Postdoctoral Position and research line) by August 02, 2024.

Fill out the application (request the form from secretary at the School of Medicine)

Provide an up-to-date curriculum vitae in English and a Letter of intent.

Request two confidential letters of recommendation that should be sent directly

Copy of the PhD degree.

A person of foreign nationality and who applies from abroad, in case of being selected for the position, will be required to have the corresponding visa, obtained from the consulate in the country of origin,





in order to be incorporated into the academic staff of the University.

For questions about the process please contact to Academic Secretary, School of Medicine Office for Research at Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile.

For questions about the research line please contact to Sponsoring Researcher.

Research lines details :

3) Postdoctoral position 3 : Patient-derived organoids for personalized radiotherapy

Sponsoring Researcher : Dr. Patricia García M., PhD.

Department of Pathology, School of Medicine.

Abstract : Radiotherapy (RT) is a highly effective cancer treatment, that is used in nearly 60% of patients with either curative or palliative purposes.

Response rates, however, vary widely depending on tumor type, intrinsic radiosensitivity, particle type, and technique,





directly affecting local disease control and patient survival rates.

Personalizing RT based on biological patterns that predict tumor radiosensitivity could lead to more precise radiation dose prescriptions, using radiosensitizers, or even replacing RT with other modalities.

A promising development in this area is the use of patient-derived organoids, which have shown potential in predicting RT responses and are approved by the FDA as a preclinical drug evaluation model.

We seek a postdoctoral candidate to establish an independent research line focused on developing innovative predictive models for radiotherapy response in rectal and breast cancer using patient-derived organoids, and artificial intelligence (AI) tools.







The successful applicant will conduct high-impact research, work with 3D culture models, analyze biological, dosimetric, and clinical data, and supervise PhD and undergraduate students.

Additionally, the postdoctoral researcher will participate in writing scientific papers, project reports, and grant applications.

This interdisciplinary research opportunity aims to advance precision oncology with robust support and collaboration from a solid multidisciplinary team of researchers in Medical Physics, Oncology, and Biological disciplines.

Specific requirements :

A Ph.D. in a relevant field such as Biology, Biomedicine, Biotechnology, Medical Physics, Biomedical Engineering, or similar.

Experience in cell culture, ideally in handling and culturing 3D patient-derived cell cultures will be an advantage.

Familiarity with radiotherapy techniques, dosimetry, and experimental radiation biology is desirable but not critical.

General knowledge of AI, machine learning (ML), and deep learning (DL) applications in medicine / biology.

Experience integrating ML or DL (convolutional neural networks -CNN-) with biological and clinical data for predictive modeling is desirable.

A strong problem-solving attitude and the ability to work independently and as part of a research team.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills to effectively disseminate research findings, write grants and secure research funding.

Perfil deseado

General Requirements

Hold a doctoral (PhD) degree . The doctoral degree must have been obtained by September 2nd 2024 and no more than 2 years prior to the start date of the UC Postdoctoral Fellowship competition.

For female applicants who have had children in the past 2 years, an additional year per child can be counted.

To submit a research proposal, which should include at least a description of the theoretical-conceptual foundations of the research to be developed, the state of the art, research question(s) or hypothesis, objectives, methodology, work plan or Gantt chart, and the scientific or technological novelty of the proposal, as well as a justification of the requested resources.

Research topic must be embedded within one of the three research areas detailed below.

Participation in peer-reviewed scientific publications

To provide a letter of intent, a degree certificate, and a Curriculum Vitae.

Fluency in written and spoken English.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present research findings clearly to both scientific and lay audiences.

3 Vacantes Finaliza en 42 días Sé uno de los primeros Sé uno de los primeros Experiencia desde 2 años Estudios mínimos : Doctorado Graduado

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