EXPRESSION OF INTEREST – MSCA POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS IN CANCERIMMUNOLOGY, DIGITAL PATHOLOGY AND COMPUTATIONAL ONCOLOGY
05/02/2026
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The Research Group in Oncological Pathology and Bioinformatics (PO&B) is seeking expressions of interest from postdoctoral researchers interested in applying for a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Postdoctoral Fellowship with our group as the host institution.
PO&B is a multidisciplinary research group based at the Hospital Universitari de Tortosa Verge de la Cinta (HTVC) and affiliated with the Institut d’Investigació Sanitària Pere Virgili (IISPV). IISPV is a public biomedical research institute in Catalonia (Spain) focused on translational research, innovation and advanced training, closely integrated with the regional healthcare system.
About the Research Group
Our group conducts clinically driven translational research, mainly focused on breast cancer and lymphoid malignancies, integrating experimental, computational and clinical approaches, including:
- Histopathology and digital pathology (whole-slide imaging, WSI)
- Quantitative analysis of the tumour immune microenvironment
- AI-based image analysis, machine learning and deep learning
- Bioinformatics and integrative analysis of clinical, histological and molecular data
Current research lines include:
- Immune response characterization in primary tumours and axillary lymph nodes
- Quantification and spatial analysis of immune biomarkers (e.g. TILs, immune subpopulations)
- Development of AI pipelines for automated analysis of whole-slide images
- Predictive modelling of relapse and metastasis using ML, network-based and agent-based models
- Integration of histological, clinical and transcriptomic data for precision oncology
- Translational and innovation-oriented projects linked to clinical validation and regulatory frameworks
More information about the group is available at:
🔗 https://poibgroup.wixsite.com/research/en
MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowship – Candidate Profile
We are specifically looking for postdoctoral researchers who meet the eligibility criteria of the MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships, including:
- A doctoral degree at the time of the call deadline
- Compliance with MSCA mobility rules
- A strong research track record and motivation to develop an independent research project
Relevant backgrounds include one or more of the following areas:
- Cancer immunology
- Digital pathology and AI-based image analysis
- Bioinformatics, computational biology or genomics
- Machine learning applied to biomedical data
- Translational oncology research
Candidates should be interested in co-developing a competitive MSCA proposal aligned with the group’s research lines and strategic priorities.
Why Apply with PO&B as Host Group
- Strong translational orientation with direct access to clinical data and samples
- Multidisciplinary and collaborative research environment
- Active involvement in national and European research projects
- Institutional support for MSCA proposal preparation, mentoring and project management
- Integration within IISPV’s international research and training ecosystem
Contact
Postdoctoral researchers interested in applying for an MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowship with our group are invited to send an informal expression of interest and CV to:
📧 poib.ebre.ics@gencat.cat
📧 upi@irbcatsud.cat
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