Italy
- Commitment & contract: up to 24 months _
- Location: IIT CCT, Genoa_ **_Step into a world of endless possibilities, together let’s leave something for the future!_** At IIT, we are committed to advancing human-centered Science and Technology to address the most urgent societal challenges of our era. We foster excellence in both fundamental and applied research, spanning fields such as neuroscience and cognition, humanoid technologies and robotics, artificial intelligence, nanotechnology, and material sciences, offering a truly interdisciplinary scientific experience. Our approach integrates cutting-edge tools and technology, empowering researchers to push the limits of knowledge and innovation. With us, your curiosity will know no bounds. We are dedicated to providing equal employment opportunities and fostering diversity in all its forms, creating an inclusive environment. We value the unique experiences, knowledge, backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives of our people. By embracing diversity, we believe science can achieve its fullest potential. **THE ROLE** You will be working in a multicultural and multi-disciplinary group, where junior and senior scientists collaborate, each with their expertise, to carry out a scientific activity with a shared research goal. This position is also financed by Asi - Agenzia Spaziale Italiana within the framework project ICE BLUE Isolation and Confinement Environment study in suBmariners and alliance crew as space anaLogues and microbial characterization of arctic sUb-surface Environments Cup: F33C25000550001.



Within the research team, your main responsibilities will be: - Design and conduct the experiments to identify the mechanism of piRNA biogenesis in neurogenesis and of their release in the extracellular environment
- Maintain and manipulate primary neural stem cells
- Isolate proteins and RNA from cells and various human biofluids
- Collaborate with the multidisciplinary staff of IIT, draft reports, give oral presentations in lab meetings and Dept. Seminars **ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS**
- A PhD in Neurosciences or Biomedical Sciences and a MSc in Biochemistry, Biology or similar disciplines
- Documented experience on analysis of large RNA seq. datasets (including bioinformatic skills, such as scripting in MATLAB or similar)
- Documented experience in Data mining and statistics.
- Documented experience in Primary cell culture preparation from rodent models and/or handling of human IPSC-derived neural stem cells/neurons
- Strong publication record on relevant topics
- Good command of spoken and written English **ADDITIONAL SKILLS**
- Ability to extract proteins and co-precipitate small RNAs (Piwi and/or Ago proteins) from mammalian cells/tissues
- Ability to work in a challenging and international environment
- Capacity to work autonomously and collaboratively in a highly interdisciplinary environment
- Possess analytical reasoning skills and a growth mindset **COMPENSATION PACKAGE**
- Private health care coverage depending on your role and contract
- Application deadline: September 16, 2025._

📌 One Postdoc Position to Investigate The Molecular Mechanisms of Pirna Maturation in Neurogenesis (Genova)
🏢 Istituto Italiano Di Tecnologia
📍 Genova