Postdoc - Soskic Group Genomics Research Centre

Organisation/Company: HT - Human Technopole

Research Field: Biological sciences » Biology, Medical sciences » Medicine, Technology » Biotechnology, Mathematics » Statistics

Researcher Profile: Recognised Researcher (R2)

Country: Italy

Application Deadline: 5 Apr 2025 - 21:59 (UTC)

Type of Contract: Permanent

Job Status: Full-time

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

Postdoc - Soskic Group Genomics Research Centre
HT - Human Technopole
Milan, Italy

APPLICATION CLOSING DATE: April 5th, 2025

HT is an interdisciplinary research institute, created and supported by the Italian government, whose aim is to develop innovative strategies to promote human health through a multidisciplinary and integrated approach, combining genomics, computational and structural biology and neuroscience, as well as data and decision sciences.

Soskic Group studies molecular mechanisms that regulate B cell activation, antibody production and their genetic variability. We use a wide range of immunological and genomic assays to study B cell biology, antibody diversity and variation in the human immune system in health and disease.

We are looking for a candidate with expertise in immunology or immunogenomics.

Your main tasks and responsibilities:

• Leverage advanced methodologies to integrate imaging, single cell RNA-seq and deep immunoglobulin repertoire sequencing to dissect molecular mechanisms regulating B cell fate choice;
• Develop new ideas to investigate B cell differentiation and study antibody diversification;
• Managing data analysis within their project;
• Generating reliable data for publication in the projects to which they are assigned and recording all data and results in specified forms (paper and electronic);
• Publishing reproducible research;
• Interacting and supporting other group members whenever needed;
• Sharing and discussing research results with collaborators.

Job requirements
Mandatory requirements:

• PhD in immunology, cell biology, genomics or other relevant disciplines (or PhD is going to be awarded in the next 6 months);
• Fluency in English – HT is an international research institute and English will be the main language spoken in the lab.

Preferred requirements:

• Experience with B cell isolation, manipulation, activation and culture;
• Experience in imaging technologies (e.g. confocal microscopy);
• Experience in flow cytometry;
• Experience with genomic technologies (e.g. scRNA-seq);
• Experience in molecular biology (e.g. CRISPR/Cas9 genome editing).

Organizational and personal skills:

• Strong interpersonal skills demonstrated by the ability to lead and gain the assistance and cooperation of others in a team endeavor;
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment and to work independently;
• Ability to build trust through operating with transparency and creating an open and positive environment;
• Ability to work in a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity.

Application Instructions

Please apply online sending:

• A full CV in English;
• A motivation letter in English (max 3 pages), including 1) a description of your scientific background relevant to the position, 2) your major scientific accomplishment and 3) why you want to apply and work on the topic of this call;
• Name and contact details of at least 2 referees.

For additional specific inquiries concerning the projects and the lab please contact: recruitment@fht.org (this email should not be used to send your application).

WHY HUMAN TECHNOPOLE?

• Our working environment is international, friendly and inclusive. We work together across disciplines leveraging synergies between their diverse skill sets and methodological approaches;
• We believe that highly diverse teams yield the best and most innovative results.
• Italian language training for foreigners;
• Parental leave up to 1 year and other support for new parents;
• Counseling.

Special consideration will be given to candidates who are part of the protected categories list, according to L. 68/99.

Number of positions offered: 1
Contract offered: CCNL Chimico Farmaceutico, fixed term 4 years - Employee level
Salary indication: € 40k
The position is based in Milan.

The Foundation reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to extend, suspend, modify, revoke, or cancel this job posting without giving rise to any rights or claims whatsoever in favour of the candidates; the Foundation reserves, however, the right not to proceed with the awarding of the above-described assignment due to the effect of supervening regulatory provisions and/or obstructive circumstances.