The Raphael Lab interior, with the Jerusalem hills visible through the window

Bring your drive. We’ll teach the tools.

Bring your drive. We’ll teach the tools.

Open Positions

Open Positions

The lab is actively recruiting at every level. We’re especially interested in scientists with a translational orientation and curiosity about neuro-immunology.

The lab is actively recruiting at every level. We’re especially interested in scientists with a translational orientation and curiosity about neuro-immunology.

You bring the passion, we’ll build the science!

You bring the passion,

we’ll build the science!

PhD position — Reprogramming the brain tumor immune niche

PhD position — Reprogramming
the brain tumor immune niche

PhD position — Reprogramming the brain tumor immune niche

THE PROJECT

THE PROJECT

Single-cell sequencing and spatial omics of pediatric and adult brain tumor patient samples, combining clinical-sample processing with preclinical discovery alongside our pediatric neuro-oncology team. You will drive the wet-lab science side and downstream preclinical studies, while teaming up with our computational track for the data analysis.

Single-cell sequencing and spatial omics of pediatric and adult brain tumor patient samples, combining clinical-sample processing with preclinical discovery alongside our pediatric neuro-oncology team. You will drive the wet-lab science side and downstream preclinical studies, while teaming up with our computational track for the data analysis.

WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR

WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR

A motivated M.Sc.-level scientist with an immunology, molecular biology, or cancer biology background. Comfort with cell culture techniques and a willingness to learn computational analysis. English working language; Hebrew not required.

A motivated MSc-level scientist with an immunology, molecular biology, or cancer biology background. Comfort with cell culture techniques and driven by our mission to help children with brain tumors. English working language; Hebrew not required.

A motivated M.Sc.-level scientist with an immunology, molecular biology, or cancer biology background. Comfort with cell culture techniques and a willingness to learn computational analysis. English working language; Hebrew not required.

START FLEXIBLE, 2026–2027

START FLEXIBLE, 2026–2027

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Other roles open

Other roles open

MSc position — Next-generation immunotherapies for pediatric brain tumors

MSc position — Next-generation immunotherapies for pediatric brain tumors

Leveraging single-cell RNA-seq, TCR repertoire analysis, and rigorous validation pipelines across tumor types — partnering directly with clinical teams and cross-institutional collaborators.

Leveraging single-cell RNA-seq, TCR repertoire analysis, and rigorous validation pipelines across tumor types — partnering directly with clinical teams and cross-institutional collaborators.

Apply ONLINE →

Apply ONLINE →

MSc position — targeting the tumor chromatin architecture

MSc position — targeting the tumor chromatin architecture

Wet-lab and analytical project focused on mapping and rewiring the epigenetic landscape of aggressive brain tumors to enhance immune recognition. Perfectly suits a student with a strong cell and molecular biology foundation.

Wet-lab and analytical project focused on mapping and rewiring the epigenetic landscape of aggressive brain tumors to enhance immune recognition. Perfectly suits a student with a strong cell and molecular biology foundation.

Apply ONLINE →

Apply ONLINE →

Rotation Student / Intern

Rotation Student / Intern

Eight to twelve week rotations on T cell function, antigen screens, or computational pipelines. A way to test fit before committing to a longer program.

Eight to twelve week rotations on T cell function, antigen screens, or computational pipelines. A way to test fit before committing to a longer program.

Email to discuss →

Email to discuss →

Don’t see your fit? The lab is small and growing. Email us anyway — if your background and the lab’s direction overlap, there is likely a way to make it work.

Don’t see your fit? The lab is small and growing. Email us anyway — if your background and the lab’s direction overlap, there is likely a way to make it work.

itay.raphael@mail.huji.ac.il →

itay.raphael@mail.huji.ac.il →