Zgłoszenie na Postdocs & Researchers - Curacell - Internship project HT25

Curacell

Target group 

Postdoctoral researchers and scientists (3-month placement)

About the company 

CuraCell is a European cell therapy company advancing Tumor Infiltrating Lymphocyte (TIL)-based therapies for the treatment of cancer. Building on decades of TIL research in Sweden and leading clinical expertise in Germany, our mission is to deliver durable and accessible treatments for patients with solid tumors. By focusing on prevalent cancers such as colorectal and prostate cancer, CuraCell aims to make a meaningful global impact. Our TIL product has already demonstrated promising efficacy and safety in named-patient use, and we are now preparing to launch our first clinical trial.

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The project

The successful candidate will join our R&D team to develop and optimize protocols for the expansion and characterization of TILs. Responsibilities include expanding primary TILs from tumor specimens, designing and implementing immune assays, contributing to method development, and supporting daily laboratory operations. The expected outcome is the establishment of robust TIL expansion protocols and analytical workflows that will directly strengthen CuraCell’s translational pipeline and be applied in the company’s recently approved Phase I clinical trial.

Location: Curacell R&D laboratory, Cancer Centrum Karolinska (CCK), with close collaboration at our headquarters in AWL, Karolinska Institutet Campus Solna.

Period: 3 months (full-time). Start date flexible, ideally autumn/winter 2025.

The candidate

We are seeking a motivated scientist with strong interpersonal skills and a passion for immuno-oncology. The ideal candidate will have:

• Advanced expertise in translational immunology
• Hands-on experience in FACS, primary T-cell culture, immune function assays, cell line expansion
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills, with meticulous attention to detail
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a dynamic team environment
• Fluency in spoken and written English

Contact information

Name: Lucas Arruda

Email: lucas.arruda@curacell.se

Telephone: 0700421265

Company website: https://curacell.se/our-company/