Localização: Botton-Champalimaud Pancreatic Cancer Center
Entidade Empregadora: Champalimaud Foundation
Posição: Investigação Científica
Início da Candidatura: 24 Abr. 2026
Offer Description
The Botton-Champalimaud Pancreatic Cancer Centre (BCPCC) is seeking a highly motivated early-career Pathologist to join its multidisciplinary team dedicated to advancing pancreatic cancer care through integrated clinical practice and translational research.
The successful candidate will play a key role in bridging diagnostic pathology with cutting-edge research, contributing to biomarker discovery, precision oncology, and the development of innovative therapeutic strategies. A significant component of the role includes active participation in biobanking operations, supporting high-quality biospecimen collection and annotation to enable impactful research.
This role suits a pathologist certified in Portuguese or holding a Portugal-valid license who is just starting their career and has a keen interest in academic medicine, translational oncology, and working collaboratively on research projects.
Key Responsibilities
Clinical & Diagnostic Activities
- Contribute to the diagnostic evaluation of pancreatic and gastrointestinal pathology.
- Support integrated histopathological, cytological, and molecular interpretation of cases and sign out the combined molecular pathology reports.
Translational Research & Innovation
- Engage in clinical and translational research projects focused on pancreatic cancer.
- Collaborate closely with clinicians, surgeons, oncologists, and basic scientists within the Centre.
- Contribute to study design, protocol development, and ethics submissions.
- Support biomarker discovery, molecular profiling, and data integration initiatives.
- Prepare scientific publications and present research findings at international conferences.
Biobanking & Biospecimen Science
- Support the development and day-to-day management of pancreatic cancer biobanking activities.
- Coordinate biospecimen collection, processing, storage, and quality control.
- Ensure compliance with ethical, legal, and institutional standards, including GDPR.
- Maintain accurate clinical annotation and integration with research databases.
- Contribute to the implementation and optimization of SOPs for biospecimen handling.
Requirements
Research Field: Medical sciences
Education Level: Master Degree or equivalent
Years of Research Experience: 1 - 4
Skills / Qualifications
Qualifications & Requirements
Medical degree with specialization (or near completion) in Pathology.
Certification by the Portuguese Medical Association (Ordem dos Médicos) or eligibility for registration in Portugal.
Early-career profile (recent specialist or final-year resident in Pathology)
Strong interest in pancreatic cancer and translational oncology.
Basic knowledge of molecular pathology and research methodologies.
Excellent organizational and communication skills.
Ability to work in a highly collaborative, multidisciplinary environment.
Fluency in English; proficiency in Portuguese required.
Desirable Qualifications
Previous involvement in oncology-related research or publications.
Knowledge in biobanking, tissue-based research, or molecular techniques (e.g., NGS, IHC).
Familiarity with digital pathology and image analysis platforms.
Intention to pursue a PhD or structured research training.
Specific Requirements
Medical Degree; proficiency in Portuguese
Languages
ENGLISH
Level: Good
PORTUGUESE
Level: Excellent
Benefits
- Integration into a world-class cancer center within the Champalimaud Foundation.
- A unique opportunity to work at the forefront of pancreatic cancer care and research.
- Access to state-of-the-art facilities, including advanced pathology and biobanking infrastructure.
- Strong support for academic development, including research training and conference participation.
- A highly collaborative and international working environment.
Eligibility criteria / How to apply
All CVs and motivation letters will be reviewed by the selection committee. Reference letters will be requested from shortlisted candidates, and those candidates deemed particularly well suited for the position will be invited for an interview.
Candidates must provide a single PDF file named "NameSurname_Path_BCPCC" to "[email protected]" containing:
1. A letter of motivation (max. 2 pages) highlighting your suitability for the role, salary expectations and notice period;
2. CV (max. 2 pages);
3. Names and contact of at least 2 references. If you do not wish that we contact current or past employers, please state so and explain why in your letter of motivation.
Selection process
All CVs and motivation letters will be reviewed by the selection committee.
Reference letters will be requested from shortlisted candidates, and those candidates deemed particularly well suited for the position will be invited for an interview.
Contract period: 12 months, renewable.
Line Managers:
Professor Markus Büchler (Director)
Prof. Peter Bailey (Director of Translational Research)
Dr. Pelin Bagci Culci (Pathologist)
About Us
The Botton-Champalimaud Pancreatic Cancer Centre is a state-of-the-art facility comprising research laboratories, a day hospital, a surgical centre, as well as inpatient and intensive care facilities. The mission of the Botton- Champalimaud Pancreatic Cancer Centre is to develop new and effective treatments for pancreatic cancer. To accomplish this goal a multidisciplinary team of surgeons, clinicians, clinical trials specialists, cancer scientists, genomics experts and computational biologists work together to deliver world-leading outcomes for patients with pancreatic cancer.
The Botton-Champalimaud Pancreatic Cancer Centre is also closely integrated with the Champalimaud Centre for the Unknown. Members of the Champalimaud Research Programme (CR) and the Champalimaud Clinical Centre (CCC), work together to investigate fundamental biological processes and search for effective solutions to alleviate the burden of oncological, neurological and mental diseases, while providing state-of-the-art care to the patients of the CCC. With 479 members, including group leaders, postdocs, PhD and MSc students, research technicians and highly specialised research staff, the CR community encompasses 39 nationalities. Within the Lisbon Ocean Campus, CF will expand its research, technological development, innovation, and clinical practice in the digital therapeutics field.
Additional Institutional Information
In line with our community guidelines and Equality, Diversity and Inclusion policy and Gender Equality Plan, no candidate may be privileged, favoured, prejudiced or deprived of any right or excluded from any duty on the basis of age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race/ethnicity, disability, chronic illness, language, nationality, territory of origin, family status (marital, pregnancy and maternity, having or not having dependents), socioeconomic situation, education, religion, political or ideological beliefs, trade union membership, or on any other grounds which are irrelevant to decision-making.
Consistent with our personnel policies, your first six (6) months will be probationary. This probationary period is an important time for you to understand your position and see if you and the Department are satisfied with expectations. At approximately the six (6) month mark, you will meet with your supervisor to review your performance and evaluate the job match.
Legal Notices
The present call has the sole purpose of filling the indicated research position. This call may be cancelled at any time on or before the jury’s evaluation of all eligible candidates and the recruitment process shall be concluded on the day of the full execution of the contract between the Champalimaud Foundation and the selected candidate.
