Junior Clinical & Translational Pathologist – Pancreatic Cancer & Biobanking
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Localização: Botton-Champalimaud Pancreatic Cancer Center
Entidade Empregadora: Champalimaud Foundation
Regime: Tempo Inteiro
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.