Job ID: 120737

Internship in Neurodegeneration and molecular biomedicine

Position: Internship

Deadline: 31 December 2024

Employment Start Date: 13 January 2025

Contract Length: 6-12 months

City: Milan

Country: Italy

Institution: Mario Negri Institute for Pharmacological Research / Polytechnic University of Milan (Politecnico di Milano)

Department: Neuroscience

Description:

We are looking for a Master’s student in medicine, neuroscience, medical engineering, biological engineering, or related field with an interest in neuroscience, biological medicine and cognitive neurology for a 12 month internship, starting from January 2025 (negotiable) at the Department of Neuroscience, IRCCS Mario Negri Institute for Pharmacological Research (Istituto di Ricerche Farmacologiche Mario Negri IRCCS) and Polytechnic University of Milan (Politecnico di Milano) in Milan Italy.

What’s the project about?

This project will focus on the molecular mechanisms of circadian dysfunction in neurodegeneration, especially in Alzheimer’s disease and Huntington’s disease. You will work closely with neuroscientists using advanced in vitro neurodegenerative disease models (iPSC, organoids, 3D models, organ-on-a-chip, etc.) to clarify the underlying molecular mechanisms by using cutting-edge techniques. You will be able to work in both the Department of Neuroscience at the IRCCS Mario Negri Institute for Pharmacological Research and the Department of Chemistry, Materials, and Chemical Engineering at the Polytechnic University of Milan.

What we offer?

  • A friendly, international, and multidisciplinary team.
  • Strong Collaborative Network: You will be integrated into a network of international collaborators, enhancing both research and career opportunities.
  • Opportunities for attending international conferences.
  • Regular team events
  • A supervisory team with multidisciplinary background.

How to apply?

If you are interested, please send your CV and brief cover letter (or any queries) to Dr. Xuanyu Huang, xuanyu.huang@marionegri.it, and Dr. Diego Albani, diego.albani@marionegri.it.