Job ID: 119165
Post-doctoral position on electrophysiology and photonics
Position: Post-doctoral Position
Deadline: 15 June 2024
Employment Start Date: 1 October 2024
Contract Length: 2 years renewable
City: Milano
Country: Italy
Institution: The Italian Institute of Technology
Department: Center for Nanoscience and Technology
Description:
Post-doctoral position on electrophysiology and photonics @ the Italian Institute of Technology (IIT)
Project: LENTE – Light-drivEN muscle TissuE
Contract: 2-year post-doctoral position (renewable)
Location: IIT Center for NanoScience and Technology (CNST) – Via Raffaele Rubattino 81, 20134 Milano, Italy
WHO WE ARE
At IIT we work enthusiastically to develop human-centered Science and Technology to tackle some of the most pressing societal challenges of our times and transfer these technologies to the production system and society. Our Genoa headquarter is strictly inter-connected with our 11 centers around Italy and two outer stations based in the US for a truly interdisciplinary experience.
YOUR TEAM
You’d be working in a multicultural and multi-disciplinary group, where biomedical, materials and physics engineers, material scientists, physicists, chemists, biotechnologists and biologists collaborate, each with their own expertise, to carry out common research.The Nanomaterials for Energy and Lifescience Research line is coordinated by Prof. Guglielmo Lanzani who has extensive experience in the photophysics of organic molecules and semiconductors for application in energy and life science. The research focuses on developing a technology for modulating cell activity with light. This includes the design, realization, characterization and testing of new nano-traducers that absorb light and transform it into bio electricity for cell stimulation. Within the team, your main responsibilities will be:
- Manage the electrophysiology labs and carry out electrophysiological experiments;
- Be involved in the cell culture facility;
- Be a reference in the group for biology, supporting the PhD students and other postdocs;
This open position is financed by the Italian Science Fund, according to founding scheme Advanced Grant within the “LENTE – Light-drivEN muscle TissuE” project.
WHAT WOULD MAKE YOU SHINE
- A PhD in STEM disciplines, including Biology, Biotechnology, Biomedical engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Materials science and similar disciplines
- Documented experience on cell handling and electrophysiology
- Documented experience in coaching junior scientists
- Good command in spoken and written English
- Diverse background that includes and integrate biology with biophysics and materials science
EXTRA AWESOME
- Good team working skills in an interdisciplinary environment
- An open mind and the attitude toward highly multidisciplinary research
- The ability to properly report, organize and publish research data
- Good communication skills
- High motivation to learn new things and go beyond the own comfort zone
- Spirit of innovation and creativity
- Good in time and priority management
- Ability to work in a challenging and international environment
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a highly interdisciplinary environment
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
- Competitive salary package for international standards
- Private health care coverage
- Wide range of staff discounts
- Flexible working time
Please submit your application including a detailed CV, university transcripts, cover letter (outlining motivation, experience and qualifications) and contact details of 2 references to: guglielmo.lanzani@iit.it
Application’s deadline: June 15, 2024